Ukraine and Azerbaijan have begun expanding cooperation in agriculture and export logistics. During a meeting between Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi and Azerbaijan's Ambassador Seymur Mardaliyev, the two sides discussed increasing bilateral trade, attracting investment, and developing new transport corridors. One of the key objectives is to restore bilateral trade to its pre-war level of approximately US$1 billion annually.
Azerbaijan's main proposal is to make greater use of its transport infrastructure to facilitate Ukrainian agricultural exports. The initiative would not only expand supplies to the Azerbaijani market but also create a transit corridor to Central Asia and the Middle East, providing Ukraine with an additional export route beyond its traditional markets.
Ukraine welcomed the proposal and expressed its readiness to develop practical cooperation. The priorities include new logistics solutions, stronger business-to-business partnerships, and joint investment projects. The parties also discussed the prospects of restoring Black Sea shipping, emphasizing that safe navigation for civilian vessels remains the key prerequisite for stable maritime trade.
The next step will be the meeting of the Joint Ukraine–Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission scheduled for late November. Azerbaijan has proposed organizing B2B meetings between companies from both countries and arranging visits to Ukrainian regions to explore investment opportunities. If implemented, the initiative could provide Ukraine with another strategic export corridor and strengthen the resilience of its agricultural trade under current logistics constraints.