The prospect of improving bilateral relations and the energy cooperation between the two countries, as Azerbaijan is an important supplier of natural gas to our country, as well as the positive momentum of the recent strengthening of contacts, were discussed during the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the annual UN Climate Change Conference COP29.

According to a briefing note from the Prime Minister's Press Office, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional developments. Mitsotakis welcomed the start of direct contacts between Azerbaijan and Cyprus and the participation of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Christodoulides, in COP29, which marks the first visit of a President of the Republic of Cyprus to Azerbaijan.
Reference was also made to the prospects and the Road Map for the final achievement of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

In addition and on the sidelines of COP 29, the Prime Minister also held meetings with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassim-Zomart Tokayev, and the President of Uzbekistan, Savkat Mirziyayev. During these meetings, they discussed the strengthening of relations and business cooperation with both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as the prospects for cooperation on issues of common interest during Greece's term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2025-26. Issues of international interest were also discussed.