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Azerbaijan and Hungary Strengthen Energy Ties Amid Economic Struggles

5/22/2025

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened in Budapest, forging stronger ties through energy cooperation amid Hungary's economic struggles. They celebrated Azerbaijan's vital gas exports to the EU, while Aliyev emphasized the importance of a peace treaty with Armenia, reaffirming Azerbaijan's territorial claims and advocating for necessary constitutional reforms in Armenia.

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened in Budapest, forging stronger ties through energy cooperation amid Hungary's economic struggles. They celebrated Azerbaijan's vital gas exports to the EU, while Aliyev emphasized the importance of a peace treaty with Armenia, reaffirming Azerbaijan's territorial claims and advocating for necessary constitutional reforms in Armenia.