President Sheikh Mohamed received by Azerbaijan leader Ilham Aliyev on official visit

UAE leader lays wreaths at tomb of founder of modern Azerbaijan and Eternal Flame monument

President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to Yagub Eyyubov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, concluding an official visit. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Led by Sheikh Mohamed, the UAE delegation meets Mr Aliyev and Azerbaijani officials at Zagulba Presidential Residence

Sheikh Mohamed meets President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, at Zagulba Presidential Residence, in Baku

President Sheikh Mohamed is received by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at Zagulba Presidential Residence

A guard of honour saluted Sheikh Mohamed, with the national anthems of the UAE and Azerbaijan also performed during his visit

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court, attend an official reception hosted by President Aliyev at Zagulba Presidential Residence

Mr Aliyev greets Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President

The Azerbaijan Honour Guard

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Cop28 President, during the official reception at Zagulba Presidential Residence

President Sheikh Mohamed visits the National Leader Heydar Aliyev memorial in Baku. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed with Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, during a dinner reception

Sheikh Mohamed visits the Eternal Flame Memorial in Dagustu Park

Sheikh Mohamed, is received by Yagub Eyyubov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, at Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Sheikh Mohamed arrives at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku

Sheikh Mohamed is accompanied by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed

The Azerbaijan guard of honour awaits the arrival of President Sheikh Mohamed

Azerbaijan will host the Cop29 climate summit in November, taking over from the UAE, which hosted Cop28 in Dubai last year

President Sheikh Mohamed was received by Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at Zugulba Presidential Palace in the country's capital Baku, where an official reception ceremony was held.

The UAE President arrived in Baku on Monday evening at the invitation of Mr Aliyev.

Sheikh Mohamed laid wreaths at the tomb of Heydar Aliyev, founder of modern Azerbaijan, as well as at the Eternal Flame monument, state news agency Wam reported.

A guard of honour saluted Sheikh Mohamed, with the national anthems of the UAE and Azerbaijan also performed during his visit.

Talks focused on the economy, renewable energy, the environment, culture and education as the two leaders bid to enhance sustainable development in the countries.

Sheikh Mohamed highlighted that non-oil trade volume between the two countries has increased in recent years, emphasising that the UAE views stability and development in the Caucasus region as important.

He praised the strategic developmental projects undertaken by the UAE in Azerbaijan, including the Garadagh Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant launched by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company.

A strategic co-operation agreement was also secured between Adnoc and Azerbaijan's state oil company.

The move aims to deepen collaboration to advance a responsible supply of energy that supports a just, orderly and equitable global energy transition.

"I was pleased to meet with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Baku to discuss the growing ties between our countries," Sheikh Mohamed wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after his visit.

"The UAE is committed to working alongside Azerbaijan to expand co-operation in key fields that support development, progress and prosperity for both our nations and peoples."

The President was accompanied on the trip by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed.

The Eurasian nation is set to host the Cop29 climate change summit this year, a decision made during last December's global forum in Expo City Dubai.

Also accompanying the President on his trip were Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Cop28 President, Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Mohamed Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment.

Talks at Cop29 in Azerbaijan, scheduled for November 2024, are expected to focus on raising the finance needed to turn the vision of the Dubai summit into reality.

Other members of the UAE delegation included Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, adviser for special affairs at the Presidential Court, Ali Al Shamsi, deputy secretary general of the Supreme National Security Council, and Mohammed Al Balushi, ambassador to Azerbaijan.