Azerbaijan and the United States (U.S.) have exchanged views on
energy interconnectors linking Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Central Asia,
and Europe, as well as on the establishment of data centers and
energy supply.
Azernews reports that this was announced by
Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov in a post on his X account.
“We met with Jarrod Agen, Executive Director of the National
Energy Dominance Council at the White House. We exchanged views on
the strategic importance of the Trump Route for International Peace
and Prosperity (TRIPP) in ensuring interregional energy
connectivity, as well as on energy interconnectors between
Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Central Asia, and Europe, the creation of data
centers, and energy supply,” the post said.
It should be noted that in January–October of this year, the
volume of trade operations between Azerbaijan and the United States
amounted to $1.059 billion. According to the data, this is $19.7
million, or 1.9%, higher than in the same period of 2024.
During the reporting period, trade turnover with the United
States accounted for 2.59% of Azerbaijan’s total foreign trade
turnover. As a result, the U.S. ranked sixth among Azerbaijan’s
largest trading partners during the period.
In January–October of the current year, Azerbaijan exported
$52.7 million worth of goods to the United States, which is $65.8
million, or 2.2 times, less than in the same period last year.
At the same time, imports from the United States to Azerbaijan
totaled $1 billion during the reporting period, representing an
increase of $85.5 million, or 9.3%, compared to the same period in
2024. As a result, the United States ranked fourth among
Azerbaijan’s largest sources of imports during the reporting
period.
