European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Azerbaijan for a working visit, underscoring the importance of ties between the European Union and the South Caucasus nation.

Von der Leyen landed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, where she was welcomed with an official reception featuring the flags of Azerbaijan and the European Union, as well as an honor guard, The Caspian Post reports via the European Commission President's message on X.

📍Touchdown in Baku 🇦🇿

The EU believes in a bright future for the South Caucasus: connected, peaceful and prosperous.

We want to help build that future.

I'm also here to deepen the EU-Azerbaijan partnership.

From trade to transport. From energy to the economy. pic.twitter.com/yQYimdS0Fy

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 1, 2026

She was greeted by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, and other senior officials.