Azerbaijani FM, DFC CEO discuss regional transport projects

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Ben Black, chief executive officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan told Report that the meeting focused on prospects for developing multifaceted Azerbaijan-US cooperation, as well as energy, transport and transit, high technologies and investment opportunities.

The sides also exchanged views on Azerbaijan's important role in strategic connectivity between Europe and Central Asia, port and logistics infrastructure, energy security issues and regional transport projects.

The parties emphasized the special importance of the historic Washington summit held in 2025 in the development of Azerbaijan-US relations, noting that the meeting had created an important basis for expanding bilateral cooperation in new areas.

In this context, they welcomed the signing of the Strategic Partnership Charter to deepen cooperation in such areas as the economy, energy, transport connectivity, high technologies and security, and discussed the work carried out in this regard.

As part of regional transport projects, the sides reviewed the implementation of the TRIPP project, which will ensure unobstructed connectivity between the main part of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

The parties also exchanged views on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.