Oil City:Khazar Ibrahim, the Azerbaijani Ambassador to the United States, actively participated in the Drake Energy Forum, which took place in Oil City and Titusville, Pennsylvania. The forum featured several significant cultural and diplomatic activities.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, a presentation of the book ’10 Reasons Why a Carpet Can Make You Happy’ by Amina Melikova, Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, was conducted at the historic National Transit Building in Oil City. The event also included a meeting with the city’s cultural community representatives.
A reception hosted by the Azerbaijani Embassy in the United States followed at the Pipeline Crossing near the National Transit Building. Attendees enjoyed Azerbaijani wines and traditional sweets at the event. Subsequently, an exhibition titled ‘Oil and Icon’ by Irina Eldarova, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, was unveiled. This exhibition is an extension of a project displayed at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Key figures, including Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim, Amina Melikova, and Andrew J. Tabler, President of the Drake Energy Forum, spoke at the presentation ceremony.
In honor of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day on May 28, Ambassador Ibrahim read a statement acknowledging the 250th anniversaries of the United States and the city of Oil City, following an address by Oil City Mayor John Kluck.
On the forum’s second day, Ambassador Ibrahim participated in panel discussions titled ‘Energy, Security and the New Global Economic Geography.’ He emphasized Azerbaijan’s strategic energy initiatives, which aim to bolster national independence and foster regional cooperation and stability through resource and supply route diversification.
After the discussions, Ambassador Ibrahim presented a draft commemorative plaque on behalf of Azerbaijan, intended for installation at the Drake Well Museum.