US Vice President J.D. Vance and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a Charter on Strategic Partnership between the two countries. As reported by the US Embassy in Azerbaijan, this document aims to strengthen bilateral relations and develop the potential of the South Caucasus.
J.D. Vance and Ilham Aliyev. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP
The Charter solidifies the transition of cooperation to a long-term institutional level and covers a wide range of areas. Among the main provisions are mutual recognition of sovereignty and territorial integrity, development of the transit "Middle Corridor," and support for the TRIPP project — a transport route between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan through the territory of Armenia.
Additionally, the document provides for strengthening Azerbaijan's role in energy security, expanding cooperation in trade, digital technologies, cybersecurity, and defense, as well as establishing working groups and implementing specific projects.
Vance's visit to Baku followed his trip to Yerevan, where the US and Armenia signed an agreement on cooperation in civil nuclear energy with investments up to $9 billion. According to Bloomberg, these steps are part of Washington's strategy to strengthen its influence in the region amidst changing regional alliances and following the achievement of a draft peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan mediated by the US.
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