European Council President António Costa visited Baku to enhance EU-Azerbaijan cooperation on defense, security, and energy amidst the Iran war's impact on global energy markets. Costa expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan following Iran's attack and discussed a new cooperation framework to deepen ties in various sectors. He emphasized the importance of Azerbaijan's role in EU energy security and the potential for increased gas supplies. The meeting coincided with Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan addressing EU integration ambitions, highlighting the evolving peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.