Azerbaijani presidential aide, EU official discuss South Caucasus peace efforts

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, met with Belén Martínez Carbonell, Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS).

The EU official shared details of the meeting in a post on X page, Caliber.Az reports.

“Pleased to welcome Azerbaijan's Presidential Advisor Hikmet Hajiyev to EEAS. We discussed EU-Azerbaijan relationship, EU support for Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process, and regional developments. The EU remains committed to peace and prosperity in the region,” the statement reads.

To recall, EEAS is the European Union’s diplomatic corps, launched in December 2010. It functions as the EU’s foreign and security policy arm, supporting the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy—currently Kaja Kallas—in conducting the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

Headquartered in Brussels, the EEAS coordinates the EU’s external action by liaising with EU delegations in over 140 countries. It integrates staff from the European Commission, the Council Secretariat, and national diplomatic services of member states. Its structure includes geographic and thematic departments, civilian and military crisis response units, and strategic communication teams.

The EEAS works closely with EU institutions and member states to promote European values, ensure peace and security, and respond to global crises. It plays a critical role in diplomatic relations, conflict mediation, sanctions implementation, and international development cooperation.

The EEAS also manages the EU’s external representation in multilateral organisations such as the United Nations and NATO. It supports EU special representatives and facilitates dialogue with strategic partners like the United States, China, and the African Union.

By Aghakazim Guliyev