Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, according to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott. During the call, Secretary Rubio praised Azerbaijan for sending fuel shipments to Armenia. He described this as "an important gesture that demonstrates Azerbaijan’s continued commitment to the historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan advanced by President Trump at the White House summit on August 8, 2025."
The two officials also discussed additional confidence-building measures aimed at furthering peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus region. Both leaders acknowledged recent positive developments in relations between the United States and Azerbaijan.
