BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Azerbaijan supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and will keep providing humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people.
This was announced by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during his joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha held in Kyiv.
The minister noted that during the meeting, detailed discussions were held on all aspects of Azerbaijani-Ukrainian relations, as well as an exchange of views on international and regional issues of mutual interest.
"We pay very great attention to our relations with Ukraine. We are connected by long-standing friendly relations and interstate relations," he pointed out.
Bayramov recalled that next year will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
The minister emphasized that regular contacts continue at the level of foreign ministers. He noted that political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in 2025, and last year, a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation was held in Baku.
Bayramov also said that from the first days of military operations, Azerbaijan has called for the diplomatic resolution of all disputes.
"We always support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The prolongation of the conflict harms international peace and security and creates grave humanitarian consequences," the minister stressed.
He highlighted that Azerbaijan considers humanitarian support to Ukraine a moral duty.
"On February 27, 2022, the first humanitarian cargo was sent from Azerbaijan to Ukraine. Since then, we have provided humanitarian assistance worth $50 million, and this assistance continues," said Bayramov.
According to the minister, within the framework of humanitarian support, the Irpin Humanitarian Foreign Languages Lyceum named after Zarifa Aliyeva was restored, twinning relations were established between the city of Irpin and one of the cities of Azerbaijan, and 700 Ukrainian children benefited from rehabilitation and psychological support programs in Azerbaijan.
He stressed that Azerbaijan is determined to continue providing humanitarian assistance in accordance with the needs identified by the Ukrainian side.
Bayramov said that during the meeting, he informed the Ukrainian side about the latest situation in the South Caucasus, the process of normalization between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the restoration and reconstruction work carried out in the liberated territories. He also noted that the mine threat continues in those areas, which poses a threat to people's lives.
The minister added that despite the difficulties caused by the war, there are trends in economic relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine that are recovering. According to him, the bilateral trade turnover amounted to $900 million in 2021, $350 million in 2023, and last year it exceeded $500 million. In the first six months of this year, this indicator has already reached $280 million.
Bayramov said that the parties also discussed specific steps to expand cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, energy, humanitarian aid, education, science, culture, youth exchange, sports, and healthcare. According to him, these directions will serve to further strengthen the strategic partnership.
