Washington: The Hudson Institute hosted a roundtable discussion with a visiting Azerbaijani delegation that included representatives from the Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Center for the Analysis of International Relations, and the Jewish community. Representatives from U.S. think tanks also participated in the event, organized by the Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute, provided an overview of the Institute’s work. He highlighted Azerbaijan’s strategic geopolitical position, noting that Baku’s priorities align with U.S. interests and that Azerbaijan serves as a gateway to Europe for Central Asian countries.
Samad Seyidov, Head of the Azerbaijani delegation and Chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Affairs, spoke about the new realities in the region. He stated that Azerbaijan has opened a new historic chapter by restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Seyidov emphasized that the trilateral meeting held in Washington on August 8 between the leaders of Azerbaijan, the United States, and Armenia represented a significant historic opportunity.
Other members of the Azerbaijani delegation included Members of Parliament Nigar Arpadarai, Tural Ganjali, Anatoly Rafailov; Jala Ibrahimova from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Vasif Huseynov from the Center for the Analysis of International Relations; and Rabbi Zamir Isayev, Chairman of the Sephardi Jewish Community of Baku. They discussed Azerbaijan’s role in regional alliances, ties with Turkiye, relations with Central Asian countries, the TRIPP project, measures to enhance the region’s economic potential, and relations with the United States. They also addressed questions from participants.