Baku (Turkiye News) – Under the “Baku Energy Week,” the first meeting of the Azerbaijan–United States Economic Dialogue was held in accordance with the Strategic Partnership Charter between the governments of Azerbaijan and the United States.
The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan and the U.S. Department of State.
According to AzerTag, the session was co-chaired by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Caleb Orr.
Representatives from government institutions, international financial organizations, and the private sector of both countries participated in the meeting.
The session highlighted the positive trajectory of Azerbaijan–U.S. relations. The Azerbaijani economy minister stated that the Strategic Partnership Charter plays an important role in strengthening economic cooperation.
He noted that opportunities exist to expand trade through international routes such as the Middle Corridor, enhance energy security, improve critical mineral supply chains, and increase investment in transport, logistics, and digital infrastructure.
The U.S. representative also reaffirmed commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, business, and investment, stating that such collaboration is a key objective of the strategic charter and will further strengthen economic ties.
During the meeting, panel discussions were held on regional connectivity, trade and transit, energy security, investment, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure.
In the energy security session, participants discussed the development of the Southern Gas Corridor, electricity interconnections, and increasing energy production capacity, along with diversification of supply chains and cooperation in critical minerals.
The investment panel emphasized boosting bilateral investment in transport, logistics, energy, and digital technology projects, as well as creating a more favorable environment for investors, including special economic zones.
