Azerbaijan and Vietnam Discuss Energy and Trade Partnerships
President Ilham Aliyev and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met in Baku to expand strategic cooperation in energy, trade, and logistics.
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, met with Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in Baku on October 14. The meeting occurred ahead of the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, where the leaders focused on strengthening a strategic partnership previously established during a visit by General Secretary To Lam.
Discussions centered on expanding bilateral cooperation across trade, transport, logistics, tourism, and renewable energy. The leaders also explored the potential introduction of a visa-free regime to facilitate travel between the two nations.
Energy cooperation remained a primary focus, with both parties citing a Memorandum of Understanding between the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan and PetroVietnam as the foundation for future partnership. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan praised Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the CICA summit and acknowledged the historical support Azerbaijan provided to Vietnam's energy sector and personnel training following its independence.
