BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 18. The delegation,
which includes members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Samad Seyidov, Anatoly Rafailov, Nigar Arpadarai, Tural
Ganjaliyev, Acting Head of the Department for Cooperation with
International Human Rights Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Azerbaijan Jala Ibrahimova, Head of Department at the
Center for Analysis of International Relations Vasif Huseynov, and
Chairman of the Sephardic Jewish Religious Community of Baku Rabbi
Zamir Isayev, is on a visit to the United States, Trend
reports.
The purpose of the visit is to hold meetings with members of
both chambers of the U.S. Congress, officials of the U.S.
administration, representatives of leading think tanks and Jewish
organizations, as well as to provide information about recent
developments in our region, the positive dynamics observed in
Azerbaijan–U.S. bilateral relations, and the peace process between
Azerbaijan and Armenia.
On November 17, the delegation began its work. The first meeting
was held with Sarah Rosnick, Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman Jim
Baird, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Later, the delegation participated in a roundtable attended by
representatives of several leading U.S. Jewish organizations, think
tanks, and congressional aides.
During the meetings, members of the delegation presented
information on ongoing processes in the South Caucasus, the
revitalization of Azerbaijan–U.S. relations following the
Washington Summit on August 8, as well as the repeal of Section 907
and a number of other issues.
In the following days, the delegation is scheduled to hold
meetings at the U.S. Department of State, with members of both
chambers of the U.S. Congress, and with representatives of think
tanks. The visit will continue until November 21.
