Sincere conversation in Baku: what was Steinmeier's main message?

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan on April 1 for an official two-day visit.

This was the first official visit of a German leader in the history of bilateral relations, which is in itself a very remarkable fact, indicating that Azerbaijan has indeed become a connecting link both between North and South, and between West and East.

So what marked Steinmeier's visit to Baku? The meeting discussed the Middle Corridor project and Azerbaijan's role in it, as well as the significance of this corridor for Europe, and Germany in particular. Issues of cooperation between our countries in the energy sector were also discussed, interaction in the field of green energy was touched upon, it was emphasized that the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan was organized at a high level and important results on the climate agenda were achieved during this event.

The parties also paid attention to the development of humanitarian ties, including education and science. It was especially noted that the German community has been living in Azerbaijan for many years in conditions of peace and tranquility, and the great attention given to it at the state level was emphasized.

New positive impulse

And yet, the further development of German-Azerbaijani