Leaders of Azerbaijan and Syria discuss energy cooperation as they rebuild ties
AZERBAIJAN, JUL 12 – The deal aims to alleviate Syria's severe energy crisis by exporting Azerbaijani natural gas through Turkey, marking a key step in regional energy cooperation after years of conflict.
- On July 12, 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Syria's interim leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Baku to discuss bilateral cooperation.
- The meeting followed Assad's removal and worsening ties under his government, leading both sides to seek renewed collaboration.
- They committed to enhancing their collaboration by facilitating the delivery of Azerbaijani natural gas to Syria through Turkish routes and supporting the reconstruction of Syria’s energy systems.
- Al-Sharaa thanked Aliyev for Azerbaijan's "brotherly support" and criticized Assad’s regime for damaging international relations, according to the presidential press service.
- The talks underscore Azerbaijan's mediator role in regional Syrian affairs, potentially impacting energy reconstruction and easing tensions between Turkey and Israel.
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