President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
The Head of State congratulated his interlocutor on winning the recent early presidential elections in Azerbaijan and expressed confidence in further strengthening of Ukraine-Azerbaijan relations.
"We really appreciate the warm relations between our states and our societies," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The Presidents emphasized the unwavering mutual support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, economic, energy, humanitarian and other areas.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted Azerbaijan's assistance in ensuring the reliable functioning of Ukraine's energy system.
He also thanked Ilham Aliyev for the implementation of projects to rebuild the city of Irpin and expressed hope for Azerbaijan's further contribution to Ukraine's economic recovery.
The leaders discussed possible joint economic projects, particularly in the energy sector. Specifically, they discussed the possible use of Ukrainian gas storage facilities.
The interlocutors coordinated future joint efforts. Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ilham Aliyev about preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
