US President Donald Trump said in his welcome message to participants of the 24th International Caspian Oil and Gas exhibition that the US attaches great importance to joint projects with Azerbaijan.
"I value the partnership the US and Azerbaijan have built together over the last quarter of the century and look forward to its continued growth," Trump's letter says.
Trump conveyed his best wishes to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the people of the country on the occasion of this annual exhibition and conference in Baku. He noted that the US remains strongly committed to the Southern Gas Corridor and welcomes the efforts of Azerbaijan and its international partners to complete it. "I appreciate Azerbaijan’s important role in the global energy security including the development and exportation of energy resources from the Caspian region," the letter says.
Trump stressed that he supports and encourages Azerbaijan’s efforts to diversify its economy and look forward to exploring other areas of cooperation to the benefits of both our people. "The US is ready to work with Azerbaijan as the country continues to undertake economic and governmental reforms," he said.
The President noted that the US is also committed to peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through the Minsk Group process. "Americans hope for increased prosperity and stability in Azerbaijan, and the Southern Gas Corridor and this conference are important for achieving those goals," he concluded.
