11:35 - 7.07.2026

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July 7, Fineko/abc.az. President Ilham Aliyev received Senator Steve Daines, member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on European and Regional Security Cooperation.

President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that following Donald Trump's election as US President for a second term, our bilateral relations based on cooperation and mutual trust have been developing successfully, stating that our ties have elevated to the level of a strategic partnership, which is highly important for our countries as well as the region.

The head of state recalled with satisfaction the visit of US Vice President J.D. Vance to Azerbaijan, touching upon the significance of signing the "Charter on Strategic Partnership between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United States of America" during that visit in terms of expanding bilateral relations.

President Ilham Aliyev noted that his personal relations with Donald Trump are at a high level and emphasized his special role in advancing the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Noting that historic events have taken place since Steve Daines' last visit to our country, the head of state thanked the guest for his efforts toward developing Azerbaijan-US relations. Senator Steve Daines, in turn, also stated that relations between our countries have been developing successfully in recent times and emphasized that the Azerbaijani President's visit to Washington in August last year was a landmark event. The guest also noted the important role of Azerbaijan on a geopolitical level under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev.

Steve Daines expressed his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the leadership he demonstrated regarding the normalization of relations and the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia. During the conversation, the importance of the TRIPP corridor in terms of regional transport connections was emphasized, and an exchange of views took place on strengthening the dialogue between Azerbaijan and the US Senate, as well as the prospects of partnership.