Relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye are developing at the level of strategic partnership in the energy sector, as in all other areas. Joint projects implemented over the years have not only strengthened the energy security of the two countries, but have also played an important role in transforming Azerbaijan into a regional energy hub and strengthening Türkiye’s role in European energy markets.

The 5th Azerbaijan–Türkiye Energy Forum, held in Baku, is also noteworthy as a platform for discussing new directions for this partnership. The forum is a platform where not only the energy agenda of the two countries, but also the energy future of the region as a whole is being discussed.

Türkiye holds a special place in Azerbaijan’s energy strategy. The Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Southern Gas Corridor, TANAP and other projects have enabled Azerbaijan’s energy resources to reach global markets, particularly European markets. These projects have also further strengthened the positions of Azerbaijan and Türkiye on the regional energy map.

Today, however, the agenda of energy cooperation is no longer limited to oil and natural gas. At a time when the global energy transition is accelerating and the importance of renewable energy sources is increasing, cooperation between Azerbaijan and Türkiye in the field of green energy is also coming to the forefront.

Azerbaijan has significant potential to generate large volumes of renewable energy by utilizing the energy potential of the Caspian Sea. Solar and wind energy projects, particularly steps toward developing offshore wind energy, are an important part of the country’s future energy strategy.

In this regard, the next stage of energy partnership between Azerbaijan and Türkiye could encompass a much wider geography. This is not only about energy production and transportation, but also about creating new energy corridors, exporting electricity, and bringing green energy to regional markets.

Azerbaijan’s growing role in Europe’s energy security also creates additional opportunities in this process. The export of Azerbaijan’s energy resources to European markets via Türkiye has already become an established and important model of cooperation. Speaking about the issue at the forum, Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov said:

“Our cooperation also makes a major contribution to the energy security of the European Union. It is precisely through Türkiye that our energy resources have reached global markets — both oil and gas. In recent years, we have already supplied gas to 16 countries. This, in itself, is an excellent example of how intensively Azerbaijan–Türkiye relations are developing.”

Azerbaijan–Türkiye energy cooperation is therefore much more than a collection of economic projects. This partnership is a strategic factor contributing to regional energy security, the expansion of transport and logistics links, the attraction of new investments, and, more broadly, the growth of the economic potential of the Turkic world.

The 5th Energy Forum held in Baku is significant precisely from this perspective. At a time when the energy map is rapidly changing, Azerbaijan and Türkiye are no longer simply assessing the results of existing projects; they are also jointly shaping the energy agenda of the future.