On October 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov received Aryeh Lightstone, Senior Adviser to the US Special Envoy for Peace Missions, the MFA told APA.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and development prospects of Azerbaijan-US bilateral relations, as well as regional issues.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov noted the importance of the historic Summit held in Washington on August 8, 2025, in elevating Azerbaijan-US relations to the level of strategic partnership. Satisfaction was expressed with the rapid development of bilateral ties in various areas following the agreements reached in Washington.
In this context, the importance of the Charter on Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United States of America, signed on February 10, 2026, was emphasized in terms of further strengthening the institutional foundations of bilateral relations and identifying new areas of cooperation. The activities of the working groups established as part of the implementation of the Charter and the work carried out to identify concrete projects and roadmaps for the coming period were reviewed.
The sides also discussed the expansion of Azerbaijan-US economic and energy cooperation. In this context, it was noted that the agreements reached in the fields of energy, investment, high technologies and other areas within the framework of Baku Energy Week and the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum contribute to strengthening the economic foundations of the bilateral strategic partnership.
Information was provided on infrastructure projects implemented by Azerbaijan to develop the region’s energy, transport and logistics potential, expand the Middle Corridor, promote investment and strengthen regional connectivity.
It was emphasized that the TRIPP project would make an important contribution to the development of transport and economic connectivity in the region, ensuring unimpeded connectivity through Azerbaijani territory to its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and creating broader regional transit opportunities.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed the other side about the steps taken by Azerbaijan to advance the peace agenda, implement the agreements reached, open regional communications and strengthen lasting peace and stability in the region, and conveyed Azerbaijan’s position.
The sides emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to further develop the Azerbaijan-US strategic partnership in all areas of mutual interest and to enrich the agreements reached with practical results.
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