Baku: On December 4, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Friedrich Merz made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Friedrich Merz conveyed his congratulations on the progress achieved in advancing the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and emphasized Germany’s support for stability in the region.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude for the congratulations and noted that Azerbaijan is the initiator of regional peace initiatives. He reiterated that Azerbaijan will continue its efforts to ensure and strengthen lasting peace in the region.

During the telephone conversation, both leaders exchanged views on the prospects for bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz invited President Aliyev to visit Germany, an invitation which was gratefully accepted. In turn, President Aliyev invited the German Chancellor to visit Azerbaijan, an invitation that Friedrich Merz also gladly accepted.