De facto peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan achieved - president of  Azerbaijan 

ArmInfo. Relations between the European Commission and Azerbaijan are in a very active phase - an unprecedented dynamic that reflects the mutual desire of both sides  to intensify cooperation and strengthen their partnership. This was  stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on July 1  following talks with European Commission President Ursula von der  Leyen.

In his speech, Aliyev noted that the EU is Azerbaijan's main trading  partner, stating that over 40% of the country's trade turnover is  with EU member states. He added that Azerbaijan accounts for 70% of  EU trade in the South Caucasus.

Aliyev stated that currently, half of Azerbaijan's gas exports go to  EU member states, and a total of 10 EU member states receive  Azerbaijani gas, with potential for expansion.

"Transport connectivity issues have undoubtedly become an important  topic of our discussions. Azerbaijan is an active participant and, in  many cases, an initiator of regional transport projects. The  East-West and North-South transport corridors pass through  Azerbaijan, and good relations with our neighbors and our neighbors'  neighbors have allowed us to develop a very broad cooperation format  that meets the interests of all participants. Given the new  geopolitical situation, we see the need to expand the capacity of our  commercial seaports and railway infrastructure," the Azerbaijani  leader said.

He went on to say that he and von der Leyen had discussed regional  security issues in detail, particularly the process of normalizing  relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which is progressing  successfully.  Recalling the Washington Agreements of August 8, 2025,  Aliyev stated that "de facto peace has been achieved, and we see its  benefits."

"Azerbaijan has lifted all restrictions on the transit of goods  through its territory to Armenia. We have also begun supplying  Armenia with critical fuel, particularly gasoline and diesel. In the  current geopolitical situation, this is even more important than  ever. Thus, we are demonstrating that for us, peace is something we  can already feel, sense, and learn to live in peace. And we have  offered peace to Armenia. So, peace is now a reality, but we must  work hard to strengthen it, make it lasting, make it eternal, and, of  course, we highly appreciate the support of the European Commission,"  Aliyev said, not failing to once again boast about aggression against  Armenia and Artsakh.