Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom signed a joint declaration in Dublin establishing a strategic partnership and setting priorities in defense, security, energy, trade, transport and technology.
President Ilham Aliyev and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham signed the document on Nov. 12, Vesti Baku reported. The two governments agreed to hold annual strategic partnership meetings and review implementation of the agenda.
Defense and Security
Baku and London plan to expand joint training, capacity-building and interoperability. The declaration also calls for exploring possible cooperation in the defense industry.
Other priorities include law-enforcement cooperation, border management, judicial ties and coordination on regional and international security issues.
Energy, Investment and the Middle Corridor
The economic section identifies renewable energy, infrastructure and services as priority areas.
The two countries agreed to support development of the Middle Corridor and related transport and logistics projects while expanding business contacts.
The declaration also covers green finance, low-carbon technology, financial and capital markets, trade finance and support for small and medium-sized businesses.
Artificial Intelligence and Education
Azerbaijan and the UK plan to deepen links among universities, research centers and companies and exchange expertise in artificial intelligence, digital government, innovation and life sciences.
Higher education, vocational training, technical skills and public-sector professional development are also included.
The United Kingdom reaffirmed support for the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process based on the Washington declaration of Aug. 8, 2025, and subsequent normalization steps.