BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 21: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev look on as a bilateral agreement is signed by (L-R) Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov, Managing Director of the German-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce Abroad Nargis Wieck and Managing Director of German Eastern Business Association Michael Harms, at the Chancy on July 21, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The focus of the bilateral meetings will be on energy and raw materials, in addition the regional peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be addressed together with international security policy. (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images)