MP: MoU signed in Bulgaria is evidence of strengthening energy doctrine of Azerbaijan

The signing of a memorandum of understanding in Bulgaria means further strengthening Azerbaijan's energy doctrine and consolidating the country's role in the European energy market, Aydin Huseynov, a member of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship of the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan), told Report.

According to Aydin Huseynov, the Balkan region, including Bulgaria, is one of the important priority areas of Azerbaijan's foreign policy: "Azerbaijan's cooperation with the countries of this region, including Bulgaria, is developing dynamically. In this regard, it is important to note the working visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Bulgaria in the second half of 2022. The leaders of the Balkan countries show great interest in cooperation with Azerbaijan. In this context, the visit of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev to Azerbaijan and holding meetings should also be noted."

The MP stressed that Azerbaijan plays an important role in ensuring the energy security of the countries of the Balkan region.

Huseynov stressed that the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Bulgaria on April 25, which is the fifth, can be considered an indicator of strong relations between the two countries.