Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting with Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., on August 19. The meeting revisited discussions from their prior encounter in January in Davos, focusing on the longstanding and successful collaboration between Azerbaijan and Goldman Sachs since 2010. This partnership includes significant cooperation with the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the leaders also addressed the recent progress made on August 8 in Washington, facilitated by the U.S. President, aimed at advancing the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia. They acknowledged that this development opens up numerous opportunities for regional growth.
Additionally, the meeting explored future cooperation prospects between Azerbaijan and Goldman Sachs. The financial institution, established in 1869, is a major player in the global financial sector, offering services in investment and consumer banking, securities, and asset management. With operations in over 40 countries and headquarters in New York City, Goldman Sachs manages assets worth 2.8 trillion USD.