The first visit to Azerbaijan and our seventh meeting in more than four years. Our relations are at a very high level, and what matters is that they are built on respect. I thank President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev @presidentaz for this visit, for our conversation, and most importantly, for our agreements. Today, Ukraine and Azerbaijan signed 6 documents across various areas.
The key is the defense-industrial complex – we will develop and strengthen our cooperation. We also discussed the continuation of energy initiatives and the launch of new ones. I am grateful to Azerbaijan for 11 packages of energy assistance, including during the last difficult winter. Special attention was given to humanitarian support for Ukraine and our efforts to restore peace.
I thank Azerbaijan for its support of our sovereignty and territorial integrity. I appreciate the readiness for deep cooperation, including in the defense sector. We have taken a very serious step forward, and new documents will be signed soon.
STARLINK SATELLITE EXPANSION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND FASTEST INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDS IN HUMAN HISTORY
SpaceX has now launched over 11,400 Starlink satellites, with nearly 10,000 currently in orbit and active.
The constellation is growing so fast that Starlink already serves more than 9 million users across 150+ countries and territories — and the real explosion is still ahead.
Here’s why this scale is a massive deal:
• True global coverage is almost complete The latest V2 satellites (larger, more powerful, with laser links) are filling the final gaps. Polar regions, deep oceans, remote deserts, and mountain ranges that never had reliable internet are now coming online fast.
• Direct-to-Cell is coming soon Regular smartphones will soon connect directly to Starlink satellites — no dish needed. Emergency calls, texts, and basic data will work literally anywhere on Earth.
• Speeds & reliability keep improving Average speeds are already 100–300+ Mbps with low latency. As more satellites join, the network gets faster, more resilient, and capable of handling tens of millions of users.
• Real-world impact is already enormous
• Disaster zones restored within hours
• Rural schools and hospitals in Africa, South America, and Asia now have high-speed internet for the first time
• Commercial flights, ships, mining operations, and remote communities run on Starlink
• Conflict zones stayed connected when ground networks were destroyed
• It funds the multiplanetary future Starlink revenue is the main cash engine paying for Starship development. Every new satellite launched is helping build the vehicle that will take humanity to Mars.
This isn’t just “satellite internet.”
This is the largest, fastest-deployed global communications network ever created — turning “no signal” into a sentence from the past for billions of people.
The expansion is relentless, and the best is still coming.
Dans le cadre de mes consultations avec les dirigeants de la région, j'ai eu un échange avec le Président Ilham Aliev, à qui j'ai exprimé notre soutien et notre solidarité après les frappes iraniennes qui ont visé son pays.
Je l'ai aussi remercié de l'aide apportée par l'Azerbaïdjan pour faciliter l'évacuation de nos ressortissants.
J'ai saisi cette occasion pour redire notre soutien à la dynamique de paix entre l'Arménie et l’Azerbaïdjan et notre souhait de poursuivre notre dialogue bilatéral avec Bakou sur des bases plus solides.
Bölgə rəhbərləri ilə apardığım məsləhətləşmələr çərçivəsində Prezident İlham Əliyevlə söhbət etdim və ölkəsinə yönəlmiş İran zərbələrindən sonra ona dəstəyimizi və həmrəyliyimizi ifadə etdim.
Həmçinin, vətəndaşlarımızın təxliyəsini asanlaşdırmaq üçün Azərbaycanın göstərdiyi yardıma görə ona təşəkkür etdim.
Bu fürsətdən istifadə edərək, Ermənistan ilə Azərbaycan arasında sülh prosesinə dəstəyimizi və Bakı ilə ikitərəfli dialoqumuzu daha möhkəm əsaslar üzərində davam etdirmək istəyimizi bir daha vurğuladım.
I met with President Ilham Aliyev @presidentaz of Azerbaijan. I informed him about the overall situation in the energy system and the consequences of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure facilities. I am grateful for the recent energy support package. We discussed the development of bilateral relations and the implementation of projects in the energy sector, in which Azerbaijan is interested.
We also paid attention to the negotiation process aimed at achieving peace. Ukraine always constructively supports efforts that can help achieve a dignified peace. The only reason the war is still ongoing is Russia’s unwillingness to end it.
ELON MUSK: "I heard about the formation of the peace summit? And I was like, is that piece or peace? Like little piece of Greenland a little piece of Venezuela." 😂
AZERBAIJAN RULES OUT GAZA DEPLOYMENT
Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan will not send troops abroad, including to Gaza, and will play no role in any international peacekeeping force.
Baku confirmed discussions with the Trump administration but made clear:
“No participation in peacekeeping forces is envisaged.”
The comments come amid U.S.-led talks on a proposed International Stabilization Force tied to the Gaza peace plan.
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