I join my fellow Americans and people across the world as we prepare to mark the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Together, we commemorate the shared resilience and resolve of all the soldiers and civilians that led to the Allied victory over the Nazis. We mourn the merciless slaughter of tens of millions …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 8 May, 2022 | Topics: History, Key Documents, Key Officials, News, Policy
Today we mark the tragic events that occurred thirty years ago, starting late at night on 19 January 1990, after the demolition of the central television station and termination of phone and radio lines by Soviet special forces, 26,000 Soviet troops entered Baku by order of the Kremlin. This ultimately failed attempt to save Communist …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 20 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, History
Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to extend greetings and congratulations to you and to the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 25th anniversary of the signing of the “Contract of the Century.” This year’s 25th anniversary commemoration comes at a time when Azerbaijan continues …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 20 September, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, History, Key Officials, Official Reports, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Azerbaijan
As we celebrate the U.S. Department of State 230th and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 100th anniversaries, we are pleased to share a video about Azerbaijani and American champions of diplomacy. Diplomats Biz bu il iki xüsusi ildönümünü qeyd edirik: Dövlət Departamentinin 230 illik yubileyi və Azərbaycan Xarici İşlər Nazirliyi/Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan 100 …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Government Offices, History, Key Documents, Key Officials, Speeches, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Video
Ambassador Litzenberger gives us his thoughts on the 70th anniversary of the creation of NATO, which we celebrate this week, and its important partnership with Azerbaijan. Happy Anniversary, NATO! Ambassador Welcomes NATO’s 70th Anniversary ABŞ Səfiri Litsenberqer bu həftə qeyd olunan NATO-un yaradılmasının 70-ci ildönümünə və təşkilatın Azərbaycanla apardığı vacib tərəfdaşlıq barədə olan fikirlərini sizinlə paylaşır. NATO təşkilatını 70-ci ildönümü …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 5 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Europe & Eurasia, Events, History, Policy, Speeches, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Video
Ambassador Litzenberger visited one of Baku’s most popular tourist destinations – the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum. Shirin Malikova, Museum Director, showed him the large collection of Azerbaijani carpets and rugs, representing various weaving techniques and materials from different historical eras.
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, Events, History, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Azerbaijan