ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE MET WITH ALUMNI OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
Baku, August 17 (AZERTAC) -- On August 16, US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs and co-Chair of the US-Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission, Daniel Sullivan addressed the Azerbaijani alumni of American universities at the American Center, Azerbaijan University of Languages.
The American diplomat touched upon the questions of energy cooperation between the USA and Azerbaijan, the activity of the US- Azerbaijan commission on economic cooperation, membership of Azerbaijan in WTO and measures to fight corruption.
Daniel Sullivan noted that Azerbaijan, as the natural gates between Europe and Central Asia, plays the key role in the global energy security.
According to him, a grant agreement for a feasibility study on the Trans-Caspian
pipeline is the important element in ensuring the energy security in the world.
D. Sullivan expressed confidence that economic reforms being implemented in Azerbaijan, creation of the State Oil fund of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan’s joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative laid a groundwork for the future development of Azerbaijan.
US ambassador to Azerbaijan Ann Derse, Rector of the Azerbaijan University of Languages, deputy of the Milli Majlis Samed Seyidov were present at the event.
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