Ukrainian, Azerbaijani ministers meet in Uzhhorod for energy talks

Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal met his Azerbaijani counterpart, Parviz Shahbazov, in Uzhhorod on 5 November as an Azerbaijani government and business delegation arrived for talks. The discussions are intended to strengthen energy cooperation and broader economic ties, building on Azerbaijan’s support for Ukraine during the war.

The two sides plan to convene their intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, followed by talks with business representatives. Azerbaijan has provided humanitarian and economic aid and supported Ukraine’s energy reconstruction; during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s April visit, the countries signed six cooperation agreements. Baku also maintains close ties with Moscow, although relations with Russia worsened after Russian air defences brought down an Azerbaijani airliner in December 2024, killing 38 people.