President Ilham Aliyev meets UAE leader in Abu Dhabi

President Ilham Aliyev meets UAE leader in Abu Dhabi
President Ilham Aliyev meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during talks in Abu Dhabi, 2 February 2026.
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President Ilham Aliyev met President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Monday, where the two leaders reaffirmed that Azerbaijan–UAE ties are built on a strategic partnership.

Both sides welcomed the steady expansion of cooperation across political, economic, energy - including renewable energy - cultural and humanitarian fields. They noted that regular high-level visits between the two presidents continue to drive relations forward.

The leaders discussed the “Peace Shield - 2026” joint operational-tactical exercise held in Abu Dhabi between the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the UAE Armed Forces. They said such drills strengthen operational interoperability and agreed on the importance of continuing them.

In the presence of both presidents, a document was signed on the sale of part of the Ministry of Economy’s non-controlling stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC to XRG, the international investment arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

A separate Letter of Intent on defence cooperation was also signed between the two countries’ defence ministries.

The presidents expressed confidence that these agreements will give fresh momentum to bilateral ties. They also touched on the possibility of establishing twinning relations between Baku and Abu Dhabi.

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