On November 4, Yuriy Husyev, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, announced that Ukraine is negotiating with Azerbaijan on concluding a long-term gas supply contract. Husyev stated, "We are conducting negotiations on this issue and strive for closer cooperation in the energy sector between our countries." He noted that the first contract for Azerbaijani gas supplies via the Trans-Balkan corridor had already been concluded between the two countries. The ambassador expressed hope for further progress, saying, "We hope for further steps in developing cooperation in energy, bilateral trade, humanitarian sphere, education...<...> We understand that we have common interests in the field of energy independence and energy efficiency in the Central and Eastern European region, which will also be very interesting for Azerbaijan." Husyev also expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its continued humanitarian assistance, emphasizing, “We greatly appreciate Azerbaijan's support in the form of humanitarian aid and supplies of electrical equipment that we so desperately need, and we hope to continue this cooperation.”