BAKU, Azerbaijan,
October 5. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun
Bayramov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the
Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process, during today's phone
call.
According to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during
the call, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for
developing Azerbaijan-U.S. strategic partnership, as well as issues
related to the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process.
They noted significant progress toward developing strategic
partnership in bilateral relations following the historic summit
held in Washington on August 8, 2025.
In this context, the sides emphasized the importance of the
activities of working groups on the priority areas outlined in the
Strategic Partnership Charter between Azerbaijan and the U.S. for
further deepening bilateral cooperation.
During the phone call, the sides also highlighted important
results achieved within the Azerbaijan-U.S. strategic partnership
in 2026. They noted that documents signed within the framework of
Baku Energy Week and the second Azerbaijan International Investment
Forum in the fields of energy, hydrocarbon exploration, development
and production, investment, digital technologies, trade, and other
areas have significantly expanded the practical scope of bilateral
cooperation.
Bayramov briefed his counterpart on Azerbaijan's consistent
steps to advance the peace agenda, build confidence, and strengthen
regional stability.
The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual
interest.
