Ukraine and Azerbaijan are working to expand orders under a drone deal, while Kyiv seeks Azerbaijani help for infrastructure and logistics before winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after Thursday’s meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dublin.
Zelenskyy said contracts under the deal had been signed. Zelenskyy said the countries were working to expand drone orders and had tasked their teams with following up on his request for Azerbaijani infrastructure and logistics support. Zelenskyy’s official statement said the discussion also covered pressure on Ukraine’s energy and transport systems from Russian attacks. “We would appreciate it if Azerbaijan could also find a way to support Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and logistics ahead of winter,” Zelenskyy said.
Azerbaijan’s presidential office said the leaders discussed expanding trade and cooperation between private businesses. They also considered reciprocal delegation visits, the office said. It said Zelenskyy thanked Azerbaijan for humanitarian assistance, particularly electrical equipment. Ukraine’s presidential office said Azerbaijani businesses continued serving people in Ukraine despite Russian attacks.
The Dublin meeting followed the leaders’ April 25 meeting in Gabala. Ukraine’s presidential office said they signed six bilateral documents at that meeting, and Zelenskyy thanked Azerbaijan for 11 energy assistance packages.
Zelenskyy said the teams would follow up on his request for infrastructure and logistics support, while the countries worked to expand drone orders. The governments did not announce an order volume or a timetable for those steps.