BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 17. Relations
between Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are an
example of a partnership that has been developing rapidly in recent
years, has acquired a strategic content and is multifaceted in
nature, political analyst Azer Garayev told Trend.


According to him, these relations are based on the principles of
mutual respect, sovereignty and non-interference in internal
affairs and are consistently strengthened both on bilateral and
international platforms.


"There is a high-level political dialogue between the two
countries. Regular meetings between the President of the Republic
of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin
Zayed Al Nahyan are an indicator of mutual trust and political
will. The UAE has always supported the territorial integrity and
sovereignty of Azerbaijan, considering the UAE to be a reliable
partner in the Gulf region. The parties also support each other's
initiatives within international organizations," he said.


The analyst noted that this visit and the meetings held within
its framework clearly demonstrate the current stage and future
prospects of Azerbaijan-UAE relations.


"First of all, President Ilham Aliyev's visit to the UAE at the
invitation of the country's president is an indicator of the
high-level political dialogue and mutual trust existing between the
two states. In recent years, relations between Azerbaijan and the
UAE have risen to the level of a strategic partnership. Cooperation
in the energy, renewable energy, investments, transport-logistics,
humanitarian and cultural fields is developing dynamically. The
meeting held in Abu Dhabi is of particular importance in terms of
deepening this cooperation and exchanging positions on regional and
global processes.


The fact that the meeting was held in the UAE capital also
emphasizes the growing geopolitical and economic importance of the
Gulf region for Azerbaijan. The country is an important actor in
terms of ensuring stability in the Middle Corridor and the South
Caucasus, while the UAE is one of the powerful political and
economic centers in the Middle East and globally. In this context,
direct contacts of the heads of state play the role of an important
platform for determining new directions of bilateral cooperation,"
he explained.


Garayev noted that the joint participation of President Ilham
Aliyev and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the
opening ceremony of the annual global sports tournament called
Future Games 2025 highlights the humanitarian and public diplomacy
dimension of the visit.


"In modern times, sport has become not only a means of
competition and entertainment but also an important tool that
unites people, promotes innovation and technology, and strengthens
cooperation among young people. The participation of the
Azerbaijani leader in such a global sports event once again
demonstrates the country's support for international sports
initiatives and its active position on a global scale," he
added.