Aliyev welcomes US desire to support Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization

Azerbaijan welcomes the desire of the U.S. to support the process of normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in his congratulatory message to his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, on the occasion of Independence Day.

Aliyev noted that Baku “supports the construction of an integrated and inclusive model of South Caucasian regional cooperation, based on new geopolitical realities and justice, without dividing lines.”

The message also noted that Azerbaijan places special importance on relations with the U.S., including long-term and effective cooperation in the energy sector.