The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on July 10, 2025, and discussed different aspects of the Azerbaijan-Armenia inter-state normalization agenda, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement following the meeting, EDnews reports.

"It was confirmed that bilateral negotiations represent the most efficient format to address all issues concerning the normalization process, and on this basis, it was agreed to continue such result-oriented dialogue.

The leaders, taking stock of the progress made with respect to the border delimitation process, instructed the respective state commissions to continue practical work in this regard.

The sides also agreed to continue bilateral negotiations and confidence-building measures between the two countries.

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia expressed their gratitude to H.E. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates for the warm hospitality and organization of their bilateral meeting," the ministry noted.