Amb. Richard Morningstar

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 14:09
I will talk about why the relationship is important as well as the issues we have, principally in the democracy area.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 11:54
The United States believes that Azerbaijan’s future prosperity and stability is best ensured by enhancing respect for human rights and strengthening progress on democratic reform. And we continue to urge the government of Azerbaijan to ensure fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly, and association.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 13:03
The United States welcomes the announcement from the Government of Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission that the date of the presidential election will be October 9, 2013.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 12:58
I think that sometimes it may be that Azerbaijanis do not realize all of the programs that we have between the United States and Azerbaijan. The areas of cooperation serve to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 12:51
According to what RFE/RL has related to me, since this April, its broadcast has been subject to signal interference. I have discussed this issue with Azerbaijani government officials and sought their assistance in resolving this issue.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 08:27
During the past 20 years our relationship with Azerbaijan has evolved into a strategic partnership supported by three pillars that includes cooperation on common security interests; democratic and economic reform; and energy security and economic diversification.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 07:37
We have always wanted to help Azerbaijan develop its energy resources so that it could become a strong, and it has become a strong, and independent nation, and we have always wanted Azerbaijan’s energy resources to contribute to the European and to world energy supplies.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 07:28
Companies, government officials, all sorts of stakeholders meet together to talk about energy and the importance of energy coming from Azerbaijan, the importance of the southern corridor, and the incredible role that Azerbaijan is playing and will continue to play in European energy security as well as world energy security.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 06:45
"Today, I met with a group of Azerbaijani contacts to thank them for their contributions to the recently released U.S. State Department 2012 Human Rights Report on Azerbaijan, to discuss the report and to hear their opinion on the current situation of human rights in Azerbaijan."