BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 23. Sahiba Gafarova,
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, met with Francesina Armengol
Socias, President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of
Spain, during the Spanish delegation’s official visit to Azerbaijan
on January 23, Trend reports.
The delegation was first introduced to the plenary hall of the
Azerbaijani Parliament and then visited the Heydar Aliyev Museum,
where Armengol Socias signed the guestbook.
An extended meeting was subsequently held, at which the
historical significance of this visit, which is the first official
visit by the Speaker of Spanish Congress of Deputies to Azerbaijan,
was emphasized. Gafarova noted that this visit follows her first
official visit to Spain in May 2025 and demonstrates the growing
attention to the development of inter-parliamentary relations
between the two countries.
Gafarova noted that the active political dialogue we have
observed recently is a crucial factor. During the visit of Spanish
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in November 2024 for the COP29 event,
agreements were reached on several key initiatives to expand
bilateral cooperation. Continuing this dialogue and conducting
reciprocal visits will allow us to further strengthen our
relations.
The meeting also addressed expanding the legal framework for
bilateral cooperation, economic collaboration, the role of Spanish
companies in Azerbaijan, and the importance of partnerships in
renewable energy, education, science, and culture.
Gafarova briefed the guest on Azerbaijan’s renewable energy
export projects to Europe, its role as a transit country in the
Middle Corridor, and the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan
and Armenia. She highlighted that the Washington Summit last August
fundamentally transformed regional realities, with Azerbaijan and
President Ilham Aliyev leading the creation of a new era of peace
and security. She expressed confidence that a peace treaty between
Azerbaijan and Armenia would soon be signed following the recent
preliminary agreement in Washington.
Armengol Socias expressed her satisfaction with her visit,
noting her impressions from the Victory Museum in Baku and the
country’s development. She reaffirmed Spain’s support for
Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and its interest in expanding cooperation
across multiple sectors. The Spanish Parliament speaker emphasized
the significance of economic ties, particularly in energy, and the
readiness of Spanish companies to further expand operations in
Azerbaijan.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on the future of
inter-parliamentary relations and other areas of mutual interest.
Delegates also visited the “Victory Corner,” dedicated to the
44-Day Patriotic War, located in the Parliament foyer.
