DUBLIN, Ireland, November 12.
Developing transport and energy connectivity between Europe and the
South Caucasus is of great importance for establishing a reliable
energy supply system, the Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda,
said in response to Trend’s question on the sidelines of the European
Political Community (EPC) summit in Dublin.


Commenting on the significance of the Middle Corridor for
strengthening ties between the South Caucasus and Europe, he noted
that the process of developing connectivity is ongoing and that
Lithuania supports relevant projects.


"We support all projects aimed at developing connectivity. Of
course, our current discussions focus more on connectivity within
Europe, particularly the links between the Baltic states. However,
the participation of our partners located further afield is also
crucial for establishing a reliable energy supply system," Nausėda
said.


According to him, the development of energy corridors serves the
mutual interests of both Azerbaijan and European nations.


"I believe this is a two-way process. Both Azerbaijan and Europe
have a vested interest in creating efficient and sustainably
functioning energy corridors," the Lithuanian President
emphasized.


The 9th summit of the European Political Community (EPC),
bringing together leaders from nearly 50 European countries and
other partner states, is taking place in Dublin, the capital of
Ireland.


The meeting is taking place at the Dublin Convention Center and
is co-chaired by European Council President António Costa and Irish
Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The summit is being held under the
theme “Europe – strong, secure and connected.”


Key topics on the agenda include European security, Russia’s war
against Ukraine, economic competitiveness, energy security, the
development of transportation infrastructure, and strengthening
regional connectivity.







Particular attention will be paid to Europe’s defense
capabilities, countering cyberattacks, disinformation, and other
hybrid threats, as well as the sharing of responsibility for
ensuring European security between European countries and the
US.


The economic agenda includes the development of innovation and
digital infrastructure, the strengthening of transportation links,
ensuring affordable and reliable energy supplies, and increasing
the resilience of the European economy to external shocks.


The European Political Community was established in 2022
following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war as a platform for
political dialogue and coordination among European countries.


For Azerbaijan, participation in the summit is of particular
importance in terms of energy cooperation, the peace process in the
South Caucasus, and the development of transportation
connectivity.


Azerbaijan is set to host the 12th EPC summit in May 2028,
following the 10th and 11th summits in Switzerland and Greece,
respectively, in 2027.


The event will provide Baku with an opportunity to welcome
European leaders and advance dialogue on regional and wider
European issues.


Following the conclusion of the EPC summit in Dublin, a separate
informal meeting of the leaders of the 27 EU member states will
take place on November 13.