BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 6. Donald Trump’s
win in the U.S. presidential election could provide a significant
boost to Azerbaijani-American relations, political analyst Azer
Garayev told Trend.
“Lately, the U.S. has followed an aggressive foreign policy,
frequently intervening in other nations’ domestic matters. By
electing Trump, many Americans are seeking solutions at home rather
than focusing abroad. During the Biden administration, U.S. foreign
policy was a topic of heated debate, with many feeling that the
country was overly involved in international issues. This includes
support for Ukraine, competition with China, a constant presence in
the Middle East, and even interference in Azerbaijani-Armenian
affairs,” Garayev explained.
Garayev also emphasized the importance of Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev’s congratulatory message to Trump following the
election results.
“President Aliyev highlighted that during Trump’s first term, he
focused on building friendly, cooperative ties with Azerbaijan,
encouraging steady growth in our partnership. Aliyev also expressed
confidence that a new Trump term would further strengthen our
relationship,” Garayev noted.
Given Trump’s emphasis on economic issues in his previous term,
Garayev believes that Trump’s administration could be receptive to
expanding trade and economic partnerships with Azerbaijan.
“This could encourage more U.S. companies to enter the
Azerbaijani market, opening up joint projects in technology and
infrastructure. Under the Trump administration, the focus could
shift from foreign entanglements to fostering economic progress and
development. This would allow the U.S. and Azerbaijan to
collaborate on new projects and advance economically, benefitting
both nations,” Garayev concluded.
