Azerbaijan’s current president Ilham Aliyev was welcomed in Berlin with an official ceremony and is engaging in a series of bilateral talks with German leaders, including one-on-one discussions with CDU leader Friedrich Merz and a broader meeting with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to bolster energy, security, and diplomatic ties. Topics range from expanding gas trade to Syria, Turkmenistan’s neutrality, and moves to normalize relations with the Council of Europe, reflecting a broad agenda for Azerbaijan-Germany cooperation.
