BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 28. The United States has provided more than $1 billion to Azerbaijan, US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mark Libby said at the event dedicated to the celebration of US Independence Day, Trend reports.
"As I look back on my first several months in this job, the United States and our Azerbaijani hosts have begun to articulate other, great aspirations for our partnership. Our partnership already has a remarkable history. Since Azerbaijan’s reemergence as an independent country, the United States has provided over $1 billion to foster education and economic development, to support internally displaced victims of conflict, and to rid this country of the deadly landmines," he said.
The ambassador highlighted that the US anticipates a promising continuation of this partnership.
"We aspire together for a deeper future partnership that ensures peace, prosperity, and security for Azerbaijan and for the region. And the omens are good," Libby added.
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