Baku: During an expanded meeting with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, United States Vice President JD Vance addressed past US foreign policy. Vance remarked, "Unfortunately, the last administration made a lot of mistakes, and one of the mistakes that it made is that it had a very dumb policy towards Azerbaijan. We have corrected that under the President's leadership."

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the Vice President emphasized the shift in US policy under the current administration, noting efforts to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan. The meeting in Baku highlighted the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two nations, with discussions likely focused on enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation.