Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reported higher gas deliveries to the European Union at a Dublin summit where Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom signed a strategic partnership declaration, highlighting links between European energy access and South Caucasus diplomacy.
At a Nov. 12 roundtable, Aliyev said deliveries had reached 13 billion cubic meters, up from 8 billion since the 2022 energy memorandum. He said new gas-field discoveries could support further increases but gave no target or schedule. Aliyev also said the Baku-to-Italy pipeline had no spare capacity and that Bulgarian links connected its supplies to 10 EU countries.
Aliyev’s meeting with European Council President António Costa covered the EU’s assessment of the Nakhchivan railway project, the Middle Corridor and an agreement involving Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye and Bulgaria on renewable-energy exports to Europe, Azerbaijan’s presidency said. The leaders also discussed long-term energy contracts, financial mechanisms and renewable-energy cooperation.
The United Kingdom and Azerbaijan adopted a declaration setting a framework for cooperation in security and economic development, with energy, transport and technology among the areas covered. The two sides are to meet each year to review progress under the partnership.
Founded in 2022, the European Political Community brings national leaders together for discussions and convenes twice a year. At the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Aliyev discussed contracts signed under their Drone Deal and efforts to increase orders, Zelenskyy’s office said. Zelenskyy asked Azerbaijan to consider helping Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and logistics ahead of winter.
Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed peace efforts and border delimitation, alongside trade and transport ties. Their agenda also included planning for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, including its railway and highway. Azerbaijan’s presidency said 105,000 tonnes of cargo had crossed Azerbaijani territory en route to Armenia since November 2025.
