Public Affairs Archives | U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan

Press Statement: Crimea Declaration

Russia, through its 2014 invasion of Ukraine and its attempted annexation of Crimea, sought to undermine a bedrock international principle shared by democratic states: that no country can change the borders of another by force. The states of the world, including Russia, agreed to this principle in the United Nations Charter, pledging to refrain from ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 100 Years Later: Celebrating Our History, Looking to the Future – William R. Gill, Chargé d’Affaires

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was extraordinary for its time, and its 100th anniversary reminds us it deserves to be studied, remembered, and honored. Though the new republic’s existence was tragically short, in the unstable period following World War I, it is important not only to Azerbaijan, but to the world. The Azerbaijani delegates to the ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Azerbaijan

Year in rewind

As 2017 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on what we have achieved together over the past year. Marking the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Azerbaijani diplomatic relations, 2017 was a momentous year for both our nations. Check out our “Year in rewind” video, where we reflected on some of the major events from ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 31 December, 2017 | Topics: Public Affairs, Success Stories, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Video

Data Journalism Course

Data journalism is not a new concept any more. In established media outlets using data to tell compelling stories is a norm, and professional journalists use data on daily basis to strengthen their work with evidence. Recognizing the importance of data literacy, the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and Caucasus Research Resource Center launch a free Data ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Public Affairs

Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group

MOSCOW, 16 November 2017 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) met separately on 14 and 16 November with the Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov. The ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Public Affairs

US Ambassador Opens Khachmaz American Corner

Ambassador Robert F. Cekuta opened the Khachmaz American Corner, located at the Khachmaz Central Library, and spoke about the importance of the American Corner as a resource for the local community. Representatives of Khachmaz’s Executive Committee and Ministry of Culture were also present. The Ambassador presented new materials to the library for the space that ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Azerbaijan

Ambassador Cekuta: Maine’s Windsor Fair an Opportunity to Celebrate what Azerbaijan and Maine’s Farmers have in Common

Azerbaijan is approximately the same size as the state of Maine, which is located in the far northeastern part of the United States. My wife Anne and I have a tree farm in Maine, and have been coming there with our family for many years to learn about, enjoy, and conserve the magnificence of the ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Culture, Economic Issues, Environment, Public Affairs

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