US embassy "deeply moved" as Baku landmark glows in American colours

The United States Embassy in Azerbaijan has expressed gratitude after the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku was illuminated in the colours of the American flag to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence.

According to a statement shared by the embassy on social media and cited by Caliber.Az, the gesture was described as a meaningful symbol of bilateral ties.

Azərbaycandan 4 iyul təbrikləri! 🇦🇿
Bu gün 🇺🇸 Amerikanın 250 illiyi münasibətilə Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzinin ABŞ bayrağının qırmızı, ağ və mavi rəngləri ilə işıqlandırılmasını böyük məmnunluq və minnətdarlıq hissi ilə qarşıladıq. Bu görüntü ABŞ-Azərbaycan dostluğunun otuz ildən… pic.twitter.com/nOYkbCAwXc

— U.S. Embassy Baku (@USEmbassyBaku) July 4, 2026

“Happy U.S. Independence Day from Azerbaijan! We were deeply moved to see the Heydar Aliyev Centre illuminated in red, white, and blue — the colours of the American flag — in honour of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This symbolic gesture served as a wonderful reminder of more than thirty years of friendship between the United States and Azerbaijan, as well as the significant progress our countries have achieved together since August 8 (2025 — ed.),” the embassy said.

By Tamilla Hasanova