Azerbaijan and UK Sign Strategic Partnership Declaration in Dublin
President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Andy Burnham signed a Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership to enhance defense, trade, and energy cooperation.
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signed a Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership in Dublin on November 12, 2026. The agreement was adopted during the ninth European Political Community Summit to elevate bilateral relations across three primary pillars: defense and security, trade and investment, and education and innovation.
The partnership establishes commitments to enhance defense industry cooperation and collaborate on the clean energy transition toward net-zero objectives. Both nations also agreed to support the development of the Middle Corridor to improve regional connectivity. To ensure the agreement's longevity, the two leaders agreed to hold annual Strategic Partnership meetings to review progress and establish future priorities.
Additionally, the declaration reaffirms the support of the United Kingdom for the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The agreement frames this diplomatic effort as a necessary step to achieve sustainable peace in the region.
