BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 6. Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election could provide a significant boost to Azerbaijani-American relations, political analyst Azer Garayev told Trend.
“Lately, the U.S. has followed an aggressive foreign policy, frequently intervening in other nations’ domestic matters. By electing Trump, many Americans are seeking solutions at home rather than focusing abroad. During the Biden administration, U.S. foreign policy was a topic of heated debate, with many feeling that the country was overly involved in international issues. This includes support for Ukraine, competition with China, a constant presence in the Middle East, and even interference in Azerbaijani-Armenian affairs,” Garayev explained.
Garayev also emphasized the importance of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s congratulatory message to Trump following the election results.
“President Aliyev highlighted that during Trump’s first term, he focused on building friendly, cooperative ties with Azerbaijan, encouraging steady growth in our partnership. Aliyev also expressed confidence that a new Trump term would further strengthen our relationship,” Garayev noted.
Given Trump’s emphasis on economic issues in his previous term, Garayev believes that Trump’s administration could be receptive to expanding trade and economic partnerships with Azerbaijan.
“This could encourage more U.S. companies to enter the Azerbaijani market, opening up joint projects in technology and infrastructure. Under the Trump administration, the focus could shift from foreign entanglements to fostering economic progress and development. This would allow the U.S. and Azerbaijan to collaborate on new projects and advance economically, benefitting both nations,” Garayev concluded.