Ambassador: Co-op with Kazakhstan among key priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy

Developing relations with Kazakhstan is one of the key priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aghalar Atamoghlanov said in an interview with The Astana Times, Report informs.

According to the diplomat, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are strategic partners and allies.

“Our shared ethnic roots and religion, similar cultural values, common history, and geographic proximity as Caspian neighbors are important factors that bring our nations closer together. These values, shaped over centuries, have laid a strong foundation for cooperation. All of this unites our countries, creating a solid basis for fostering fruitful collaboration,” he said.

In addition to bilateral cooperation, Atamoghlanov noted the importance of interaction within the Turkic world.

“The Turkic world spans a vast geographic area with a population of over 200 million people and possesses enormous economic potential, rich energy resources, and vital transport routes. Expanding ties with Turkic countries and strengthening the unity of the Turkic world is one of Azerbaijan’s key foreign policy priorities,” said the ambassador.

For both countries, the idea of the Turkic world is not a mere cultural project, but an economic and geopolitical force in its own right. The role of the Organization of Turkic States, which Kazakhstan chaired in 2024, is “extremely vital,” said Atamoghlanov.

“As you know, economic cooperation between our countries has been steadily gaining momentum in recent years, with trade volumes continuing to grow. To help us reach our shared goals, a number of key documents and action plans have been adopted within the OTS. In short, the organization has proven its relevance and has started to shape the Turkic world as a new geopolitical reality,” he said.

Atamoghlanov said there is a clear vision on the future of this process. The creation of the Turkic Investment Fund and the move toward a common alphabet are key steps in deepening this cooperation.