Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (R) meets with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Gabala, Azerbaijan, April 25, 2026. (AZERTAC news agency via Xinhua)
BAKU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday he is ready to hold the next stage of negotiations with Russia in Azerbaijan, local media reported on Saturday.
He made the remarks following his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala, Report news agency said, citing a press statement.
Zelensky noted that Ukraine is prepared to resume a trilateral negotiating format and conduct talks in Azerbaijan in the near future, recalling previous meetings held in Türkiye and Switzerland with U.S. participation. ■
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (R) shakes hands with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Gabala, Azerbaijan, April 25, 2026. (AZERTAC news agency via Xinhua)
