President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Ole Toft, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark. The ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state. President Ilham Aliyev had a conversation with the ambassador.
The head of state stated that limited work has been done regarding cooperation to date, emphasizing that there are good opportunities for developing relations in various potential areas, including trade. Touching upon political relations, President Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan's partnership with several member states of the European Union is in an active phase. The head of state highlighted the importance of discussions on regional policy at this historical moment, which is significant for the region.
The ambassador said that he would spare no effort to develop cooperation between the two countries in various areas, including trade, emphasizing that the understanding among Danish politicians of Azerbaijan as an important country connecting Europe with Central Asia is increasing. He underscored that Azerbaijan is developing into a hub for trade, energy, and infrastructure, noting that Danish companies could play a role in these efforts.
The head of state highlighted the ongoing significant efforts in Azerbaijan to attract investments in the oil, gas, and green energy sectors, adding that active initiatives are also underway for the country to become an international hub for green energy and transportation.
President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that despite the lack of access to open seas, Azerbaijan is located at the crossroads of the North-South and East-West corridors. “We have succeeded in establishing one of the largest international shipping fleets, as well as modern transportation infrastructure, including railways, highways, seaports, and airline companies.” The Azerbaijani President stated that all this creates a solid platform for international cooperation and positions the corridor as the best route for transport between the East and West through Azerbaijan.
The President also highlighted the continuous increase in cargo transportation in Azerbaijan, noting the active digitization of transportation infrastructure and customs, which will facilitate the growth and efficiency of transport operations.
The Danish ambassador acknowledged Azerbaijan's successful development strategy and its ambition to become a regional transportation and logistics center.
Discussions addressed Denmark's extensive experience in transportation. The parties highlighted the operations of Danish companies in this field and the significant prospects for cooperation between the two countries in transportation and logistics.
The ambassador conveyed his congratulations regarding COP29, highlighting its global significance. He noted that the climate delegations from Denmark and Azerbaijan maintain good relations and cooperate constructively within the COP29 framework and exchanged ideas on joint initiatives between the two countries in this area.
During the conversation, prospects for cooperation in various sectors were explored, including direct interactions among business circles and collaboration in green energy and green technologies.
The head of state specifically mentioned Azerbaijan's active role in creating a "green energy corridor" linking the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. He highlighted the planned cable line under the Black Sea connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary, as well as renewable energy projects aimed at linking Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan - with Azerbaijan through the Caspian Sea.
They also emphasized the increasing energy demands of the European Union and highlighted the importance of this corridor as an emerging alternative energy source based on green energy.
Discussions included matters related to cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union.
