Rubio congratulates Azerbaijan on Independence Day

Aze.NewsNews28 May 2026104 Views

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of May 28 — Independence Day. The congratulatory message was published on the official website of the U.S. Department of State.

“On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan on your Independence Day,” the statement reads.

Rubio noted that over the past year, relations between the United States and Azerbaijan had been elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership, culminating in Vice President JD Vance and President Ilham Aliyev signing a Strategic Partnership Charter in Baku.

He said Washington looks forward to further strengthening its partnership with Baku by expanding regional connectivity, economic ties, and security cooperation.

“The United States applauds Azerbaijan’s commitment to durable peace in the South Caucasus and looks forward to continuing our collaboration on these efforts. We look forward to deepening our partnership this coming year and into the future,” the statement says.