Ukrainian MFA: Azerbaijan is our friend and reliable partner in international arena

"Azerbaijan is a companion and reliable ally of Ukraine in the international arena," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service told Report.

"During his official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan in December 2019, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that relations between our countries had stood the test of time.

"We are grateful to the Azerbaijani leadership for its constant support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the MFA said.

The Foreign Ministry reminded that Azerbaijan is one of the countries such as the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Georgia, Lithuania, Poland, and Turkey, where Ukraine is ready to develop a strategic partnership.

"The main objectives of such partnership are to restore the territorial integrity of our state, strengthen regional security and energy independence, develop transport potential, implement joint large-scale projects in various fields, as well as further develop economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation between our countries.

"In this context, energy cooperation between Ukraine and Azerbaijan should be noted. Thanks to this cooperation, Ukraine has completely replaced Russian oil with Azerbaijani oil in its energy balance.

"Other promising areas of cooperation include the exchange of experience and advanced technologies in the field of customs, including customs operations," the ministry added.