U.S. Department of State, Treasury Experts on Iran Sanctions Visit Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan

Baku/16.11.18/Turan: A team of subject matter experts from the U.S. Department of State and Department of the Treasury visited Baku, Tbilisi, and Yerevan on November 13-16 to meet government counterparts and business leaders.

This visit is the latest in a series of engagements designed to explain U.S. Iran sanctions policy to governments around the world and answer questions about the goals of the United States with respect to Iran.

While in Baku, the delegation met with Azerbaijani government officials and representatives from the local business community. The delegation addressed questions and further emphasized U.S. efforts to change the Iranian regime"s behavior through maximum economic and diplomatic pressure that targets Iran"s violent and destabilizing behavior, while also outlining areas for cooperation between the United States and Azerbaijan.

Detailed information and answers to common questions about U.S. government sanctions and their enforcement can be found by visiting the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control"s Frequently Asked Questions. That page is available at:

https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Sanctions/Pages/faq_iran.aspx.--0--