FM Bayramov highlights importance of Azerbaijan-US strategic partnership in New York

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has addressed the US Chamber of Commerce Executive Roundtable with top corporate leaders and representatives of key US companies on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the discussions highlighted the geo-strategic importance of Azerbaijan, strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States following the historic Washington Summit of 2025, underscoring the importance of strengthening bilateral ties in key areas.

In his remarks, the Minister has informed the participants about Azerbaijan's foreign policy priorities and steps since regaining the independence, the pillars of the Azerbaijan-US strategic partnership, emphasized the core strategic pillars of Azerbaijan-US cooperation in economic, energy, trade, digital transformation, AI, connectivity and other areas of mutual interest, as well as regional developments, and Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process.

The Foreign Minister drew attention to the process of regional normalization following the Washington Declaration adopted in August 2025 and the initialing of the peace agreement, including practical confidence-building measures such as the lifting of transit restrictions and the launch of direct bilateral trade ties with Armenia. Emphasizing the importance of TRIPP in ensuring unimpeded connectivity between mainland Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, as well as in strengthening regional connectivity, trade and economic integration, the minister spoke about Azerbaijan's strategic role as a regional hub through the Middle Corridor, as well as the Digital Silk Road.

Noting the launch of joint working groups on trade, energy, artificial intelligence and transport connectivity following the first US-Azerbaijan Economic Dialogue, which secured commercial commitments worth more than $8 billion under over 10 signed agreements, Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted major strategic achievements in the energy sector, including partnerships with US companies.

Stabil.Az