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U.S. Congressman calls on President Obama to support Azerbaijan

19 November 2014 11:34 (UTC+04:00)
U.S. Congressman calls on President Obama to support Azerbaijan

American congressman Robert Aderholt has called on President Barack Obama to support Azerbaijan as he sent a letter to the president.

The congressman said Azerbaijan was an important ally of the United States, and noted the country`s strategic location, as well as its support for anti-terrorist operations in Afghanistan, AzerTag state news agency reported.

He hailed Azerbaijan's role in ensuring the energy security of Europe and Israel. Aderholt stressed the significance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and the Southern Gas Corridor.

The congressman also urged President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to accelerate the process of appointing an ambassador to Azerbaijan, and send a senior administration official to the country.

Robert Cekuta earlier was nominated for the post of the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan by President Barack Obama. In case his candidacy is approved, he will replace Richard Morningstar who completed his diplomatic mission late this summer.

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