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Germany and Azerbaijan establish economic council to formalize energy cooperation

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have agreed to establish a joint economic council to facilitate energy imports. The move signals a strategic effort to diversify German energy supplies, though the specific volumes and infrastructure commitments remain unconfirmed.

SMEabout 5 hours agoDE, AZCredibility 32%View source

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Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

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Germany-Russia Back-Channel Diplomacy Amidst Ukraine Conflict and Energy Deals

Azerbaijani President Aliyev has confirmed clandestine meetings between former German and Russian officials, including a Gazprom representative, in Baku. While Germany denies official government involvement, these back-channel discussions coincide with Germany's efforts to formalize energy cooperation and increase gas imports from Azerbaijan. The nature and agenda of these alleged talks remain unverified, raising questions about potential unofficial diplomatic efforts regarding the Ukraine conflict or energy.

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