Azerbaijan, NATO discuss energy security, green transition

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister Orkhan Zeynalov and NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Cyber and Hybrid, James Appathurai, discussed key areas of cooperation including energy security and green energy.

The meeting took place within the framework of the ongoing Azerbaijan-NATO energy security dialogue, Caliber.Az reports per the Azerbaijani mission’s post on X. 

As part of the #Azerbaijan-#NATO energy security dialogue, Deputy Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan, Orkhan Zeynalov met with @JamesAppathurai, DASG for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber, at @NATO HQ. They discussed Azerbaijan-NATO partnership, 🇦🇿's contributions to #energysecurity of… pic.twitter.com/dGRDw3EvOq

— Azerbaijan at NATO 🇦🇿 (@AzMissionNATO) June 13, 2025

During the discussion, the sides emphasised Azerbaijan's contributions to energy security of NATO allies and partners, as well as to the EU.

The sides also discussed bilateral partnership and other issues of mutual interest.

Azerbaijan has maintained close cooperation with NATO since 1994 through the Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme, which aims to foster transparency and mutual trust between the Alliance and non-member states. Baku has contributed to NATO-led operations and hosted numerous joint training sessions, particularly in the fields of defence reform, interoperability, and crisis management.

By Sabina Mammadli