First meeting of Strategic Partnership Council between Azerbaijan and Serbia was held in Belgrade

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Belgrade on Sunday (15 February), which coincides with Serbia’s Statehood Day, lending the visit additional symbolic significance.

The visit began with a formal welcome ceremony in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. A guard of honor was lined up for President Aliyev, and the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Serbia were played.

Members of the Serbian delegation were introduced to President Aliyev, while Azerbaijani officials were presented to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. 

Azerbaijan and Serbia formalised a strategic partnership in 2013 with the signing of a declaration on cooperation. Since then, ties have expanded across multiple sectors, particularly in energy and defence.

Azerbaijan currently supplies approximately 0.4 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas annually to Serbia, with plans to increase volumes to up to 1 bcm as infrastructure capacity expands. Defence cooperation has also become an increasingly significant element of the relationship.

The partnership is grounded in mutual interests and consistent support for each country’s territorial integrity.

Serbia has maintained a stable stance on the Karabakh issue, while Azerbaijan has reciprocated regarding Kosovo, in line with international law.

Following the welcoming ceremony, Presidents Aliyev and Vučić are expected to sign several agreements covering trade, energy, connectivity and other areas of cooperation.

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