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Press Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group following their meetings with Armenian officials

YEREVAN, 14 June 2018 – 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) together with the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk, met with Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Defense Minister Davit ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: Political Affairs, Press Releases

Azerbaijan 2017 International Religious Freedom Report

The constitution stipulates the separation of state and religion and equality of all religions. It also protects the right of individuals to express their religious beliefs and practice religious rituals, provided these do not violate public order or public morality. The law prohibits the government from interfering in religious activities, but it also states the ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Reports

U.S. Embassy hosts Iftar dinner for Masalli women entrepreneurs

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires William Gill hosted an Iftar dinner in Masalli for local women entrepreneurs and other community members. Aybaniz Gafarova, Deputy Head of the Masalli Executive Committee, Gamar Javadli, Deputy Head of the Caucasus Muslim Board, and representatives of the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations, as well as UNDP representatives, also attended. ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases, U.S. & Azerbaijan

Letter from President Trump to President Aliyev on the 25th Anniversary of the Caspian Oil and Gas Show

Congratulations to you and the people of Azerbaijan on the 25th anniversary of the International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition and the first gas flowing into the Southern Gas Corridor. i join you in celebrating a major milestone in three decades of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States. As you also mark the 100th ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: President Donald Trump, Press Releases, U.S. & Azerbaijan

Secretary’s Remarks: Azerbaijan National Day

On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Government and people of Azerbaijan on their Republic Day. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which was the first Muslim-majority parliamentary republic, and one of the first countries ...

By U.S. Embassy Baku | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Secretary Mike Pompeo, U.S. & Azerbaijan

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