António Costa expressed his condolences to President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan regarding the recent plane crash. He emphasized that the European Union supports Azerbaijan’s position on conducting a comprehensive investigation into the incident. President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the condolences and solidarity.
During the phone conversation, the two leaders discussed cooperation in the fields of transport and energy. They focused on issues such as cargo transportation via the Trans-Caspian-Middle Corridor, the development of a green energy corridor linking the Caspian and Black Sea basins, and Azerbaijan’s gas exports to EU member states. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration and agreed to maintain regular communication to advance these initiatives.
