Azerbaijan and U.S. Weigh Cooperation on Peace Corridor and Energy Projects
- U.S. and Azerbaijani officials discussed investment opportunities linked to the Trump-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan transit corridor.
- Talks covered rail infrastructure, telecommunications, data centers, and renewable energy cooperation.
- The U.S. delegation planned to continue regional consultations with a follow-up visit to Armenia.
Azerbaijan rolled out the red carpet for a delegation led by Carl Kress, the regional director for Eurasia of the US Trade and Development Agency. Local media reports characterized Kress’ talks with a variety of top Azerbaijani government officials as “constructive” but no specific deals were announced.
“The two sides highlighted significant potential for collaboration across multiple sectors,” noted a commentary published by the government-connected website Caliber.az. Discussions focused on the development of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), the centerpiece of a provisional peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, brokered by the US president last summer.
During a meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Kress discussed ways to connect Azerbaijani government agencies with US private-sector representatives to explore corporate investment in the development of TRIPP infrastructure, as well as participation in renewable energy ventures, according to Azerbaijani media accounts.
In separate discussions at the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the two sides explored joint projects to develop railroad infrastructure and telecommunications capacity, as well as the construction of data centers. The USTDA delegation was scheduled to travel to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on January 13.
By Eurasianet
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