Leaders of Azerbaijan and Syria discuss energy cooperation as they rebuild ties
AZERBAIJAN, JUL 12 – Azerbaijan will supply gas via Turkey to Syria and aid in restoring its power infrastructure after years of conflict, addressing energy shortages affecting daily life, officials said.
- 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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Azerbaijani authorities announced today, during a visit by the interim Syrian president, that their gas will soon be exported via Turkey to Syria, which, despite its rich oil resources, has significant energy difficulties.
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Syria's interim leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa aim to bolster ties, focusing on energy cooperation. Following Assad's ousting, the two countries plan gas exports and energy infrastructure rebuilding, while Azerbaijan plays a mediator role in the Turkey-Israel relations regarding Syria.
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