Senior US official holds talks in Baku
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian
Affairs Tina Kaidanow paid a short visit to Baku Wednesday.
Kaidanow told reporters that the United States considers Azerbaijan as an "important" partner. She said the two countries share common interests on various issues, including gas and oil projects under the Southern Corridor, energy security, and fight against terror and extremism.
"The United States praises Azerbaijan’s contribution to promoting regional and global security in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq," Kaidanow said.
According to the US embassy in Baku, the State Department official met with President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, as well as civil society representatives.
According to the presidential press-service, the discussions with President Aliyev centered on the current state of bilateral relations and their prospects.
The Foreign Ministry said that during the meeting with Mammadyarov, views were exchanged on bilateral, regional and global topics.
Kaidanow is the State Department official responsible for US relations with Azerbaijan and other South Caucasus states.*
Kaidanow told reporters that the United States considers Azerbaijan as an "important" partner. She said the two countries share common interests on various issues, including gas and oil projects under the Southern Corridor, energy security, and fight against terror and extremism.
"The United States praises Azerbaijan’s contribution to promoting regional and global security in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq," Kaidanow said.
According to the US embassy in Baku, the State Department official met with President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, as well as civil society representatives.
According to the presidential press-service, the discussions with President Aliyev centered on the current state of bilateral relations and their prospects.
The Foreign Ministry said that during the meeting with Mammadyarov, views were exchanged on bilateral, regional and global topics.
Kaidanow is the State Department official responsible for US relations with Azerbaijan and other South Caucasus states.*
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