BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The Trans-Caspian
International Trade Route has the potential to significantly
transform trade relations in Eurasia, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in
Azerbaijan Amy Carlon said at the CAMCA regional forum held in
Baku, Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.


Welcoming the participants to Baku, she particularly noted the
hospitality shown by Azerbaijan.


“It has been a pleasure to live in Baku for the past 14 months.
I am confident that during your stay here, you will experience the
same sincerity and hospitality that the Azerbaijani people have
extended to me,” Amy Carlon said.


In her remarks, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Azerbaijan thanked
the Rumsfeld Foundation and the organizers of the CAMCA regional
forum for the opportunity to speak at the event.


She noted that since 2008, the Rumsfeld Fellowship Program has
brought together promising young people from the Caucasus, Central
Asia, Mongolia, and Afghanistan so they can learn more about the
United States.


“As CAMCA participants, you have had the opportunity to see the
U.S. with your own eyes, meet people, visit American institutions
and observe their operations, and become intimately familiar with
American culture. You know what this partnership offers because you
have experienced it yourselves,” she emphasized.


Amy Carlon stated that one of the main advantages of the CAMCA
program is that it brings together young professionals from
different countries and professional fields.


According to her, CAMCA alumni come from a wide variety of
fields, ranging from academia and business to film and the arts,
and are actively involved in addressing global issues.


“As CAMCA alumni, you are involved in virtually all global
issues, contributing to change and driving positive
transformation,” the U.S. official noted.


She said that 2025 was a significant year in U.S.-Azerbaijani
relations.


“In August 2025, President Donald Trump hosted President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia
Nikol Pashinyan at the White House. This meeting resulted in the
start of work on an agreement that offers the best opportunity for
lasting peace in recent decades,” Amy Carlon said.


According to her, the concept of TRIPP — “Trump’s Road to
International Peace and Prosperity” — was also put forward at this
meeting.







The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Azerbaijan noted that in February
2026, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and President of the Republic
of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a Charter on Strategic
Partnership.


She stated that the document identifies three main areas of
focus. These include regional connectivity, including energy,
trade, and transit; economic investment, covering artificial
intelligence and digital infrastructure; and cooperation in the
areas of security and defense.


“The United States views the CAMCA region as a place with
enormous economic and human potential. Expanding regional
connectivity is our priority, especially for all of you,” Amy
Carlon emphasized.


She said that the Trans-Caspian International Trade Route
connects Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, and the South Caucasus with
markets in the U.S. and Europe.


“This trade route is more than just infrastructure. It is a
bridge between economies, people, and your future. The U.S. has
backed this vision with real investments. This includes allocating
$201 million to the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Support Fund. Because
we believe that a connected region is a prosperous region,” she
said.


According to Amy Carlon, the full-scale implementation of the
Trans-Caspian International Trade Route has the potential to
transform trade relations across Eurasia, and every country in the
region through which this route passes can benefit from it.


“This is not an abstract promise. The United States and global
investors have already begun to turn this vision into reality. We
are a partner that will deliver results, remain true to our
commitments, and invest in our shared success,” the U.S.
representative added.


She noted that CAMCA participants had experienced the
partnership with the United States firsthand, and thanked them for
their contributions to strengthening ties between the
countries.


“The connections you make at conferences like this and other
events, in business, politics, and friendship, are just as
important as any trade corridor we might build. These connections
are, in many ways, the foundation upon which all this progress
depends,” said Amy Carlon.


She emphasized that the United States will continue to work with
the CAMCA region to ensure a more interconnected, peaceful, and
prosperous future.


“The United States is committed to building a more
interconnected, peaceful, and prosperous CAMCA region. We are proud
to be forging this path together with all of you,” the U.S. Chargé
d’Affaires to Azerbaijan added.