U.S. Hudson Institute hosts a roundtable discussion with Azerbaijani delegation
Washington, November 21, AZERTAC
The Hudson Institute hosted a roundtable discussion with the visiting Azerbaijani delegation, comprising representatives of the Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Center for the Analysis of International Relations, and the Jewish community.
Representatives of U.S. think tanks also took part in the roundtable organized by the Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East.
Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute, briefed participants about the Institute.
He noted Azerbaijan's strategic geopolitical position, emphasizing that Baku's priorities align with U.S. interests and highlighting that Azerbaijan also serves as a gateway to Europe for Central Asian countries.
Samad Seyidov, Head of the Azerbaijani delegation and Chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Affairs, stated that new realities have emerged in the region and that Azerbaijan has opened a new historic chapter by restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He emphasized that the trilateral meeting held in Washington on August 8 between the leaders of Azerbaijan, the United States, and Armenia represented a significant historic opportunity.
Other members of the Azerbaijani delegation included Members of Parliament Nigar Arpadarai and Tural Ganjali; Anatoly Rafailov; Jala Ibrahimova, representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Vasif Huseynov, Head of Department at the Center for the Analysis of International Relations; and Rabbi Zamir Isayev, Chairman of the Sephardi Jewish Community of Baku. They discussed Azerbaijan's role in regional alliances, including ties with Turkiye, relations with Central Asian countries, the TRIPP project, measures to strengthen the region’s economic potential, and relations with the United States, and they also answered questions.
Malahat Najafova
Special Correspondent
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