Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, and Dubrovnik, Croatia, from June 27 to June 29. In Baku, Assistant Secretary O’Brien will meet with senior Azerbaijani government officials, including Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The discussions will focus on progress in the U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relationship and U.S. support toward concluding a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Additionally, Assistant Secretary O’Brien will engage with members of civil society to emphasize the importance of Azerbaijan adhering to its international human rights commitments.
Following his visit to Azerbaijan, Assistant Secretary O’Brien will travel to Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he will attend the Dubrovnik Forum. At the forum, he will discuss the Western Balkans’ Euro-Atlantic integration with European partners and allies. In his remarks, Assistant Secretary O’Brien will underscore U.S. support for unlocking the region’s reform potential. He is also scheduled to meet with senior Croatian government officials to discuss defense cooperation, energy security, and other key priorities in the U.S.-Croatia bilateral relationship.
