President Ursula von der Leyen visited Baku on 1 July 2026 to meet President Ilham Aliyev. She congratulated Azerbaijan on signing a peace agreement with Armenia and reaffirmed the European Union’s support for the region’s stability. The EU will provide up to €200 million in grants through the Global Gateway Investment Programme to fund transport, energy and digital projects in the South Caucasus, with the aim of mobilising up to €2 billion in public and private investment. Potential projects include a railway link through Nakhchivan and the development of the Port of Baku. A separate €20 million peace‑fostering programme will invest in healthcare, ambulances, demining, rural development, water management, precision farming and small‑medium enterprises. The president also highlighted Azerbaijan’s role in the Southern Gas Corridor, plans for offshore wind, a green energy corridor and an electricity cable to Armenia. Finally, the EU and Azerbaijan will resume talks on a trade agreement.
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