Baku: "More than 40% of our trade is with member states, and for European Union, Azerbaijan is the main trading partner in the Southern Caucasus," President Ilham Aliyev stated in a joint press statement with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Aliyev emphasized that almost 70% of trade in the South Caucasus is trade with Azerbaijan. The president's remarks highlight the significant economic relationship between Azerbaijan and the European Union, underlining Azerbaijan's pivotal role in regional trade dynamics.