No: 325/26 Press Release on the Meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with the New Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Azerbaijan Dirk Lölke
28 July 2026 17:19
On 28 July, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Azerbaijan Dirk Lölke.
Ambassador Dirk Lölke presented a copy of his credentials to Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The Minister congratulated the Ambassador on commencing his diplomatic mission in our country and wished him success in his activities.
At the meeting, the current state and prospects for the development of Azerbaijan-Germany relations, political dialogue, economic and trade ties, energy security, green energy, industry, transport-communication, and humanitarian and cultural cooperation were discussed.
It was emphasized that the recent visit of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Federal Republic of Germany laid the foundation for a new stage in bilateral relations, and the importance of the Joint Declaration on a Strategic Agenda for Bilateral Partnership, the establishment of the Azerbaijan-Germany Business Council, the further development of existing cooperation mechanisms, and the continuation of mutual high-level contacts was underlined.
The sides, noting that the nearly two centuries of historical ties and the rich heritage uniting the peoples of Azerbaijan and Germany continue to play an important foundational role in the development of relations today, discussed the existing potential for further deepening cooperation based on mutual respect and trust.
At the meeting, an exchange of views was held on regional and international security issues. Minister Jeyhun Bayramov provided information on the current situation in the South Caucasus in the post-conflict period, the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process, and the efforts being made towards ensuring sustainable peace.