US Undersecretary of State champions regional peace, ITU continuity in Baku

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison M. Hooker reflected on her inaugural visit to Baku, emphasizing initiatives to strengthen US-Azerbaijan relations and underscore support for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Hooker shared a post on her X account detailing her meetings and engagements during the trip, Caliber.Az reports.

Heading home from my first visit to Baku, where I had great meetings with @Bayramov_Jeyhun and @HikmetHajiyev on how we can move forward on @POTUS vision for peace and prosperity in the region. It was a privilege to kick off the U.S.-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Charter and… pic.twitter.com/OEyJsqY5kr

— Allison M. Hooker (@UnderSecStateP) November 21, 2025

“Heading home from my first visit to Baku, where I had great meetings with Jeyhun Bayramov and Hikmet Hajiyev on how we can move forward on POTUS vision for peace and prosperity in the region. It was a privilege to kick off the US-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Charter and to host the US reception at WTDC25 in honor of ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. Doreen has an unmatched record in leading the ITU and we are thrilled to support her candidacy for re-election," the post reads.

Her meetings with senior Azerbaijani officials focused on concrete steps to implement shared goals for peace and prosperity in the region, while the launch of the Strategic Partnership Charter marks a formal milestone in bilateral cooperation.

By Vafa Guliyeva