BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 13. On February 13,
2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Ceyhun Bayramov, spoke at a panel discussion held
within the framework of the Munich Security Conference entitled
“Defining Eurasia’s Strategic Order: The Middle Corridor – A
European Security Agenda for Stability, Peace, Security, and
Connectivity”, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
The panel also featured speeches by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili, and the President of the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Odile
Renaud-Basso.
Minister Ceyhun Bayramov, during his speech, provided detailed
information on Azerbaijan’s position regarding the establishment of
sustainable peace and security in the South Caucasus, particularly
the steps taken following the historic Washington Summit, as well
as Azerbaijan’s policies aimed at ensuring regional security and
stability.
It was noted that the removal of transit restrictions on cargo
bound for Armenia, along with steps taken toward the sale of
petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia, have contributed to
the formation of an unprecedentedly stable environment over recent
decades.
At the same time, it was emphasized that Armenia’s granting of
the relevant permission for cargo to be exported to third countries
via Azerbaijan, as well as meetings between representatives of
think tanks and experts, constitute significant confidence-building
measures.
It was stressed that, in terms of signing the initialed peace
agreement between the parties and further advancing the
normalization agenda, the removal of territorial claims against
Azerbaijan from Armenia’s constitution and the achievement of real
progress in the implementation of the Trump Route for International
Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project, in line with the Washington
Declaration, are of critical importance.
It was recalled that the policy of President Ilham Aliyev is
focused on preventing the region from turning into an arena of
regional rivalry and confrontation.
During the panel discussions, the minister also provided
information on the large-scale infrastructure projects,
investments, and regulatory and legal coordination measures
implemented by Azerbaijan in cooperation with regional partners to
strengthen the Middle Corridor.
It was reported that a joint Roadmap has been adopted between
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and Georgia to simplify
cargo-handling procedures along the Trans-Caspian International
Transport Route, resulting in a significant reduction in transit
times and an increase in cargo volumes.
The importance of inclusive connectivity projects, including the
TRIPP initiative, was highlighted, along with the potential for
more active involvement by the European Union and the important
role of Türkiye and Georgia in the development of regional
transport links.
In addition, attention was drawn to the joint projects and
efforts undertaken by Azerbaijan with Central Asia to advance
regional connectivity.
The panel discussions then continued with a question-and-answer
session.