On 7 August, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan met in Washington with Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy of the U.S. President. The two leaders witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between SOCAR and ExxonMobil.
Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and ExxonMobil Vice President John Ardill signed the agreement, marking a new phase in U.S.–Azerbaijan energy cooperation.
Talks highlight deepening economic ties
After the signing, President Aliyev and Steve Witkoff held bilateral talks focused on expanding economic relations between Azerbaijan and the United States. Both sides emphasised the significance of the new partnership for regional energy security.
Trump to suspend Section 907, ending three decades of restrictions
In a related move, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on 8 August, suspending Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act. The measure, to be announced during Aliyev’s Washington visit, will end a 33-year-old ban on US government assistance to Azerbaijan—a restriction imposed in 1992 during the Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territory. While previous presidents temporarily waived the amendment, the Biden–Blinken administration reinstated it as a pressure tool. Trump’s decision is seen as a decisive step towards restoring fair bilateral ties.
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Journalists gain insights into NATO’s work and its partnership with Azerbaijan during a Public Diplomacy Division visit.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the historic peace agreement with Armenia, regional development, energy, and the country's growing role in diplomacy during an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel which broadcasts globally and is based in Riyadh.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 27th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 26th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Azerbaijan’s Qarabağ FK have made history once again, becoming the country’s only club to qualify twice for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Türkiye's aid groups have continued delivering millions of meals, water, medical supplies, and shelters to Gaza despite access restrictions.
Journalists gain insights into NATO’s work and its partnership with Azerbaijan during a Public Diplomacy Division visit.
Archaeologists in Georgia have unearthed a 1.8-million-year-old jawbone belonging to an early species of human that they say will shed light on some of the earliest prehistoric human settlements on the Eurasian continent.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the historic peace agreement with Armenia, regional development, energy, and the country's growing role in diplomacy during an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel which broadcasts globally and is based in Riyadh.
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