President Aliyev: Azerbaijani-German ties at very high level

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said that the relations between Germany and Azerbaijan are at a very high level.

Aliyev made the remarks in a joint press conference with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz in Berlin on March 14, Azertag reports.

"The talks we conducted during the visit once again show that the relations between Germany and Azerbaijan are at a high level and political dialogue is conducted on a regular basis," the preisdent said.

“I am sure that my visit will make a great contribution to our bilateral relations,” the head of state added.

"Very important steps are being taken in the direction of European Union-Azerbaijan relations. In particular, the Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership on energy security signed between the European Union and Azerbaijan last year shows our intentions," Aliyev said in a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.

“The speedy and timely implementation of the memorandum once again shows that Azerbaijan is a reliable partner for Europe,” the Azerbaijani president emphasized.

"We are increasing our gas exports to Europe. Whereas in 2021 we exported 8 billion cubic meters of gas to Europe, this year the figure will reach around 12 billion cubic meters," Aliyev said.

Emphasizing that this figure represents only half of Azerbaijan's total gas exports, the head of state noted: “We would like to expand our export geography in Europe in the coming years.”

Azerbaijan has a very large renewable energy potential. The wind energy potential of the Caspian Sea alone is equal to 157 gigawatts, Aliyev said in a joint press conference.

Emphasizing that several contracts had already been signed, the head of state said: “I am sure that Azerbaijan will export not only natural gas, but also green energy to Europe in the future.”