BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Azerbaijan’s Minister
of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov met with a delegation led by
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business
Affairs Caleb Orr, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
The meeting focused on the current state and prospects of
Azerbaijan–U.S. relations, as well as issues related to the
economy, energy security, transport and communication links,
investment and trade, and other topics of mutual interest on the
regional agenda.
The sides emphasized the importance of further expanding
mutually beneficial cooperation in line with the Strategic
Partnership Charter signed between Azerbaijan and the United
States. They also highlighted the significance of the first meeting
of the Azerbaijan–U.S. Economic Dialogue for the development of
bilateral ties.
The meeting underscored the long-standing cooperation between
the two countries in the energy sector, particularly Azerbaijan’s
contribution to energy security. Prospects for collaboration in
renewable energy, the green transition, innovation, and high
technologies were also discussed.
Jeyhun Bayramov briefed the U.S. side on Azerbaijan’s favorable
investment climate, initiatives aimed at enhancing regional
connectivity, and the development of international transport
corridors. In this context, the growing role of the Middle Corridor
and its contribution to regional economic integration were
emphasized.
The parties also discussed the situation in the region and
progress achieved following the historic agreements reached during
the Washington Summit in August of last year, as well as issues
related to the opening of communication routes and the
implementation of the TRIPP project.
In addition, the sides exchanged views on other matters of
mutual interest.
