In a historic first, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Slovakia on December 8, meeting with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Bratislava to discuss the future of bilateral relations and avenues for cooperation across multiple sectors.

Relations between Azerbaijan and Slovakia have been growing rapidly in recent years, with an expanding cooperation agenda across various sectors. Since establishing diplomatic ties, their collaboration in politics, defense, economics, energy, humanitarian, and cultural fields has increased. Both nations base their relations on mutual respect, equality, and honest dialogue, demonstrating a shared commitment to international law. Recently, Azerbaijan has aimed to boost its activities in the energy sector and has become a significant gas exporter regionally and in Europe.

Slovakia joined this group last year, marking an expansion of energy cooperation and strengthening Azerbaijan's position in the European market. Azerbaijan ranks among the leading pipeline gas exporters, with 14 countries now purchasing its gas. Total exports amount to 25 billion cubic meters, half of which is sent to Europe. Eight EU member states now buy Azerbaijani gas. As the gas industry develops, export opportunities and international cooperation continue to grow, enhancing Azerbaijan's role as a reliable energy partner regionally and in........

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