The presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan held talks on Thursday in the Irish capital. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ninth European Political Community summit.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy described ties between Kyiv and Baku as growing. He shared details of the discussion on the social media platform X.
Top of the agenda was a bilateral drone arrangement. Contracts have already been finalized between the two nations, according to the Ukrainian leader.
"We are working to scale up orders," Zelenskyy said regarding the drone agreements.
The two heads of state also addressed the continued operations of Azerbaijani businesses inside Ukraine. These firms have maintained their presence and continued serving the local population despite ongoing Russian strikes.
Discussions covered the severe challenges facing Ukraine’s energy and transport sectors due to military attacks, and Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the assistance provided so far.
He asked for more support ahead of the winter months. "We would appreciate it if Azerbaijan could also find a way to support Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and logistics ahead of winter," he said, adding that respective teams have been tasked with working on the matter.
Azerbaijan’s presidency issued a separate statement confirming that both leaders reviewed prospects for expanding economic and trade ties, alongside cooperation between private enterprises.
The Azerbaijani statement noted that Zelenskyy thanked Baku for past humanitarian aid, specifically electrical equipment supplies. The Ukrainian president also mentioned that his country follows post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Garabagh and East Zangezur, viewing Azerbaijani experience as valuable for future Ukrainian recovery.
Dublin hosted the European Political Community summit on Thursday and scheduled an informal European Council summit for Friday.
