BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. The United States
continues to expand its cooperation with Azerbaijan, broadening it
from traditional energy to investments in artificial intelligence,
cloud technologies, and data centers, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in
Azerbaijan, Amy Carlon, said at an event dedicated to U.S.
Independence Day in Baku, Trend’s correspondent reports from the event.
According to her, the United States and American companies have
for many years supported Azerbaijan’s development as one of the
leading energy economies.
“From the ‘Contract of the Century’ to the Southern Gas
Corridor, the U.S. government and American companies have proudly
supported Azerbaijan’s transformation into a major energy economy.
Today, building on this cooperation, we are making new investments
in energy, artificial intelligence, establishing data centers, and
exploring other advanced opportunities to ensure mutual prosperity
through economic growth. These are not plans for the distant future
— we are implementing them now,” Carlon said.
She noted that last month, as part of Baku Energy Week and the
U.S.–Azerbaijan Economic Dialogue, American companies signed
agreements worth more than $8 billion with Azerbaijani
partners.
“The agreements cover advanced materials, artificial
intelligence, cloud computing, and other next-generation
technologies,” she said.
Carlon also said that thousands of Azerbaijani citizens have
participated in U.S. exchange programs, studied at American
universities, and contributed to strengthening people-to-people
ties, which she described as the foundation of long-term relations
between states.
She recalled that the United States was among the first
countries to recognize Azerbaijan’s independence.
“For the past 35 years, we have supported investment, dialogue,
and diplomacy in the interest of peace and stability. And today, we
continue to work together for a more connected, prosperous, and
secure future,” she said.