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RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF AZERBAIJAN TO STRIVE FOR PEACE
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HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, today, I want to call attention to the longstanding relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan, and to recognize the efforts of Azerbaijan to strive for peace.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States was one of the first countries to recognize the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Since then, Azerbaijan has been a strong partner of the United States and its allies. Our countries continue to work together to promote European energy security, expand trade and investment, and combat terrorism, Azerbaijani servicemen served shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. forces in Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
While more than a year has passed since the end of the 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, tensions remain high in the region. l support the efforts of resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict through negotiations, as they seek to establish basic conditions for the continued development of relations between all countries of this region and establishing long-term peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus.
I believe peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan will not only boost bilateral relations between the two countries, but regional partnership and cooperation at large.
May God continue to bless the people of Azerbaijan and the United States. l pray that the strategic partnerships our countries have forged over the years will continue to flourish as they seek peace and security.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 199
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