Presidential aide: Azerbaijan-Serbia partnership unlocks new regional opportunities

Azerbaijan’s presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev has said that the partnership between Azerbaijan and Serbia is opening up new opportunities to expand cooperation and strengthen ties between the Balkans and the South Caucasus.

In an interview with Blic TV, Hajiyev, who heads the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration, outlined plans to deepen bilateral engagement.

He said a meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council is scheduled to take place during the forthcoming visit of Azerbaijan’s president. The session is expected to focus on future areas of cooperation, with particular emphasis on the economy, investment, energy and the development of business links.

Hajiyev noted that the friendly relations and regular dialogue between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Serbia play a key role in advancing ties.

“Alongside this, there are strong traditions of friendship between our peoples,” he said.

“Our countries are situated in strategically important regions — the Caucasus and the Balkans — and we believe that the partnership between Serbia and Azerbaijan creates additional regional opportunities to deepen cooperation and enhance connectivity between the Balkans and the South Caucasus.”