What did the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia talk about in Dublin?
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the ninth summit of the European political community, which took place on November 12 in the capital of Ireland, Dublin.
According to official press releases, the parties:
- We exchanged views on promoting the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia, based on the results of the peace summit in Washington that took place on August 8, 2025, and the Washington statement that was signed as part of the event.
- We discussed practical steps aimed at further strengthening peace between the two countries, including the development of transportation and transit links, trade and economic relations, border demarcation and the implementation of confidence-building measures.
- We reviewed the progress made in the implementation of the TRIPP project, including the planning and design of its rail and road components, as well as the prospects for developing communications along the TRIPP route.
- We positively evaluated the passage of goods to and from Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan. Since November last year, a total of 105,000 tons of cargo have been transported through the territory of Azerbaijan to Armenia.
- We exchanged views on the possibilities for further development of trade and economic relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including the prospects for the unification of the electricity grids of the two countries.
- We emphasized the importance of cooperation in the field of environmental protection and transboundary water resources, welcoming the establishment of working groups for the management of transboundary rivers.
- We reaffirmed the importance of maintaining the positive dynamics of the peace process and continuing a dialogue aimed at strengthening peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
Out of the whole set of identified topics, only the thesis about the passage of 105 thousand tons of cargo provides a certain texture. This is a very small indicator for neighbors who are preparing to combine logistics and power lines.