BERLIN, Germany, July 21. Joint Declaration on
a Strategic Agenda for the Bilateral Partnership was signed between
the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Republic of Germany,
Trend's special
correspondent reports.
The full text of the declaration is as follows:
"The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Republic of Germany
(hereinafter: Sides) recognise the long-standing and friendly
relations between the Sides. They affirm their mutual desire to
deepen their bilateral partnership and cooperation, based on mutual
trust and convergence of interests in various fields. Recalling
their respect for each other’s state sovereignty, independence and
territorial integrity, the Sides reaffirm their joint commitment to
the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act, the
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms and other international legal instruments
promoting peace and security.
The Sides welcome the historic momentum in Azerbaijan-Armenia
relations, notably the outcomes of the 8 August 2025 Washington
Summit and the subsequent peace steps taken towards the
normalisation of relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and
the Republic of Armenia. The Federal Republic of Germany reiterates
its full support for the efforts of the two countries aimed at
achieving sustainable peace in the region.
The Sides emphasise the strategic importance of the
Azerbaijan-EU partnership and note the increased engagement to
further deepening political dialogue and practical cooperation.
They also underline the importance of adopting renewed
Azerbaijan-EU Partnership Priorities and making full use of
existing dialogue mechanisms between the Republic of Azerbaijan and
the EU. The Sides also appreciate efforts to strengthen cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the EU member states.
1. The Sides intend to cooperate in fields including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Political and Diplomatic Cooperation: regular consultations
between ministries and agencies, exchanges of high-level visits;
high-level subject-specific dialogues for further deepening areas
of mutually beneficial cooperation; strengthening practical
cooperation on bilateral, regional and international issues of
common interest.
b. Economic and Trade Cooperation: promotion of bilateral trade
and investment opportunities, continued activity of the
Germany-Azerbaijan High-Level Working Group on trade and investment
as a mechanism for the promotion of bilateral economic relations;
leveraging the full potential of cooperation in areas such as
agriculture, sustainable economic development, green energy, green
and low-carbon hydrogen, energy efficiency, increased collaboration
on issues of global and regional significance such as connectivity
and infrastructure, energy flows including gas, climate action and
environmental protection, and sustainable water resources
management.
c. Security and Defence: continued ministerial dialogue on
regional and global security issues including illicit trafficking
in people and drugs, cooperation and assistance in the field of
mine action; promotion of cooperation in the defence industry;
continued expert and student exchanges between defence academies
and institutions; exchange of information and best practices in
areas of shared concern.
d. Culture, Education, Language and People-to-People Exchanges:
cultural exchange activities and programmes that foster mutual
understanding, intercultural and interfaith dialogue; prospects for
a dialogue on the possibility of further collaboration on
innovative and digital education, vocational education, joint
research projects and academic exchanges.
e. Science, Technology and Innovation: promotion of cooperation
in the field of digital transformation, industrial modernisation
and emerging technologies; cooperation in the fields of education
and science.
2. The implementation of activities under this political
declaration will be subject to the availability of resources and in
accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the
Sides.
Signed at Berlin on 21 July 2026 in two copies, each in
English.
For the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev
President
For the Federal Republic of Germany
Friedrich Merz
Chancellor"
