BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. A ceremony marking
the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States was
held in Baku, bringing together representatives of the Azerbaijani
government, diplomatic community, business circles and the public,
Trend's correspondent
reports from the event.
Among the distinguished guests were Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime
Minister Samir Sharifov and US Chargé d’Affaires in Azerbaijan Amy
Carlon.
Addressing the event, Samir Sharifov congratulated the American
people on the 250th anniversary of US independence, highlighting
the country’s significant role in global politics, the economy, and
scientific and technological development.
He stressed that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to
developing relations with the United States and is interested in
further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two
countries. According to him, 34 years of diplomatic relations have
resulted in strong cooperation in trade and economic ties, energy
and other areas of mutual interest.
Sharifov noted that joint efforts by Azerbaijan and the United
States to ensure global energy security, as well as Azerbaijan’s
participation in the international coalition against terrorism, are
examples of successful cooperation. He added that initiatives based
on a shared strategic vision create a solid foundation for
long-term mutually beneficial partnership.
In turn, US Chargé d’Affaires in Azerbaijan Amy Carlon said that
US-Azerbaijan cooperation extends beyond traditional energy
partnership and now covers new areas, including artificial
intelligence, cloud technologies, advanced materials and data
centers.
She noted that the United States and American companies have
supported the development of Azerbaijan’s energy sector for many
years — from the “Contract of the Century” to the Southern Gas
Corridor — and are now implementing joint projects in high-tech
sectors.
Carlon said that last month, during Baku Energy Week and the
US-Azerbaijan Economic Dialogue, American companies signed
agreements worth more than $8 billion with Azerbaijani partners.
The agreements cover projects in advanced materials, artificial
intelligence, cloud computing and other next-generation
technologies.
She also highlighted that thousands of Azerbaijani citizens have
participated in US educational and exchange programs, contributing
to stronger people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Concluding her remarks, Amy Carlon recalled that the United
States was among the first countries to recognize Azerbaijan’s
independence and emphasized that Washington intends to continue
developing cooperation with Baku in support of peace, stability and
shared prosperity.
