Baku: Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy, met with a U.S. delegation led by Caleb Orr, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week. The discussions focused on reviewing the strategic priorities for the development of the economic partnership between Azerbaijan and the U.S., exploring prospects for collaboration in various sectors.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting highlighted opportunities for joint activities in trade, energy, industry, artificial intelligence, digitalization, critical minerals, mining, and other fields. Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening regional connectivity to enhance economic activity and underscored Azerbaijan's role as a platform connecting Europe, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Middle East.