President of the European Council Antonio Costa thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the warm reception in Baku.

Axar.az reports Costa shared the message on his X account.

Thank you President Aliyev for your warm welcome to Baku. I’m looking forward to continuing our work on a new framework for closer EU and Azerbaijan cooperation that reflects our joint vision for the future.

With rising global tensions and instability, strengthening ties between us is more important than ever.

The EU stands in full solidarity with you and your people, as the dangerous military escalation in Iran and the Middle East risks having a direct impact on Azerbaijan."