German president highlights Azerbaijan as key partner

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has highlighted Azerbaijan's importance as a key partner for Berlin following talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the German capital.

Sharing details of the meeting in a post published on his official Facebook page, he said the talks focused on bilateral relations, the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as current regional and international issues, Caliber.Az reports.

"Their discussion focused on bilateral relations, the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and current regional and international issues. The Federal President welcomed the progress made in the peace and normalisation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and encouraged further steps towards a comprehensive peace agreement," he noted.

He welcomed the progress made in the peace process and the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing support for further steps towards concluding a comprehensive peace agreement.

The German president also highlighted the development of German-Azerbaijani cooperation, stressing Azerbaijan's importance as a key partner for Berlin in the South Caucasus, particularly in the energy and economic sectors.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov