US President Joseph Biden
Baku/18.03.21/Turan: US President Joe Biden sent a congratulatory message to the President of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the upcoming Novruz holiday.
Wishing good luck and prosperity to Azerbaijan, Biden notes that "this period of renewal provides an opportunity to emphasize our readiness for cooperation and commitment to peace."
The new US administration is ready to work with Azerbaijan towards regional peace and related concerns.
"As a co-chairing country of the OSCE Minsk Group, we are ready to help the parties in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and we remain loyal to the efforts to achieve reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Armenia."
The United States is also committed to supporting the development of the Azerbaijani economy and supports efforts to develop energy projects in the Caspian Sea, the US President's message of congratulations says. –0-----
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