“On behalf of the United States of America, congratulate the Azerbaijani people with the Day of the Republic.” According to the US State Department, this is stated in the statement of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on the occasion of May 28 – Day of the Republic.
Noting that on May 28, 1918, the first democratic government in the Muslim world was formed, the Secretary of State noted that the United States appreciates the 30-year-old partnership in the field of economics, energy and security, as well as a dialogue in the direction of improving respect for human rights and the rule of law in Azerbaijan.
“We accept a significant contribution of Azerbaijan to diversify Europe’s energy through the Southern Gas Corridor. Strong institutions and processes that respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, transparency and accountability are necessary to achieve our common goals and establish more durable and deep relations. .
The United States of America also appreciate the ties that are developing between thousands of Azerbaijani and American citizens through interpersonal relationships, as well as due to the relationship of our public embassies.
As the co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States is committed to facilitating the parties in the negotiations on the long-term political solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, “the statement is noted.
E.Blinken stressed that the United States supports the decision of the humanitarian consequences of hostilities.