US Vice President JD Vance visits Azerbaijan: LIVE VIDEO

Vice President of the United States of America James David Vance pays an official visit to Azerbaijan.

Videos of the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and US Vice President James David Vance, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, have been posted on the Azerbaijani president’s social media accounts.

Prezident İlham Əliyevin Azərbaycanda rəsmi səfərdə olan Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatlarının Vitse-prezidenti ilə görüşü (10.02.2026) pic.twitter.com/gMD3MPBpzd

— İlham Əliyev (@azpresident) February 11, 2026

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US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, visiting Azerbaijan, paid a visit to the Alley of Martyrs on 11 February.

According to Azertag, the Vice President honoured the memory of the heroic sons of the homeland who sacrificed their lives for Azerbaijan’s freedom and independence, laying a wreath at the Eternal Flame Monument.

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US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, visited the Alley of Martyrs in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to a post by US Deputy Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg on X.

The Vances laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame memorial on the Alley of Martyrs.

.@VP and @SLOTUS at the Eternal Flame Memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/PPMgO30FCp

— Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg (@UnderSecE) February 11, 2026

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On February 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance delivered press statements.

The President of Azerbaijan made the statement first, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

Statement by President Ilham Aliyev

- Dear Mr. Vice President,

Dear guests,

Ladies and gentlemen,

It's a big honor for us to welcome Mr. Vice President on an official visit to Azerbaijan. We had a very good conversation today, covering many issues of our bilateral agenda. We are very grateful to the Trump-Vance administration for its very positive attitude toward Azerbaijan. Today's ceremonial signing of the Charter on Strategic Partnership is a reflection of the very hard work that our teams conducted for six months. Six months ago, a historical meeting in Washington with President Trump and the signing of a document to establish the working group to elaborate the Charter on Strategic Partnership opened new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

For us, it's a great honor to be a strategic partner of the most powerful country in the world, the United States of America. We're also very grateful to President Trump, Vice President Vance, and their team for their contribution to peace in the Caucasus. Last August, Armenia and Azerbaijan, at the White House and in the presence of President Trump, initialed a peace agreement, and we also signed a Joint Declaration on Peace, which President Trump signed as a witness. And over these six months, we have already lived in peace. We are learning to live in peace.

We're very grateful to the United States Government for this great contribution. Not only have we lifted all the restrictions on the transit of cargo through Azerbaijan to Armenia, but we have also started to supply oil products to Armenia, thus actually beginning trade and cooperation. One of the important results of the Trump-Vance administration's efforts in our region is the implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity—TRIPP, which will not only connect the two parts of Azerbaijan, but also will be a very reliable, safe, and large-scale transportation corridor that will connect Asia with Europe through the territory of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and other neighbors, thus strengthening what has been achieved on the peace track in the region. Today, relations between the United States and Azerbaijan are entering an absolutely new phase.

In the Charter, which we signed with our dear guest, there are different directions of our cooperation. We will continue to work closely on issues related to security and anti-terror operations. We will continue to work on issues related to energy security. Azerbaijan today provides energy security through its natural gas resources to 16 countries, 11 of them being NATO members, allies of the United States.

Connectivity, as I already mentioned, with TRIPP, will be another contribution to peace, development, and cooperation in the region. We're also opening the chapter of cooperation in defense sales, which is also very promising, and, of course, AI data centers, which today are part of our bilateral agenda, and where we already have preliminary results from our interaction with leading American companies. In other words, today's visit of Vice President Vance can be called historical, from the point of view of hosting our friend and guest, and from the point of view of the substance of negotiations and the Strategic Charter which has been signed. Once again, Mr. Vice President, welcome to Azerbaijan.

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Statement by Vice President JD Vance

- Thank you, President Aliyev. I want to send the best regards from the President of the United States, both to you personally and to the people of Azerbaijan. This has, for a very long time, I think, been an underappreciated but very, very, very important partnership and friendship for the United States of America. I think many Americans may not know that, for example, the Azerbaijanis were some of the last to leave Afghanistan. They were very supportive in the global war on terrorism. They fought alongside United States Marines in Afghanistan, and, in fact, earned a reputation as being some of the toughest and fiercest troops anywhere in the world. And so we wanted to come today to show our appreciation for this friendship, but also to really turn the page and open the next chapter.

I think it will be a stronger and even better relationship under President Trump's leadership and under President Aliyev's leadership. Here in Azerbaijan, there's a lot to talk about, and there's a lot to announce.

We could spend, I think, all day up here talking about some of the great things that are happening. We're going to ship some new boats to Azerbaijan to help you with the protection of your territorial waters. We're proud to announce, and I believe I was one of the very first to fly along the new Trump Road for International Peace and Prosperity, that will connect the two separate parts of Azerbaijan.

Our hope is that this will build the kind of economic, natural resource, and critical mineral cooperation that will make it possible to really make this incredible peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia stick. Because we know that one of the great things that can prevent fighting and prevent wars from breaking out is when two peoples culturally exchange with one another, when they spend time working with one another, and, of course, when they create great prosperity by working together, rather than fighting one another.

Now, on the point of the peace agreement, I really do think that President Aliyev deserves a great amount of credit. Of course, I was just in Armenia earlier today, and without the leadership of the Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Azerbaijan, we would not have gotten that peace agreement done. And really, three people, I think, created historic peace: the President of this country, the Prime Minister of Armenia, and, of course, the President of the United States. Working together, they created peace where previously there was war, and I think, in the future, will create prosperity where once there was only fighting and conflict. That is an amazing testament to the President's leadership, but also to President Aliyev's leadership as well. And again, this is the sort of thing that the President of the United States has committed our foreign policy to. Why should we be fighting one another when we can engage in commerce with one another, when we can build partnerships with one another?

I think that partnership, the partnership of the United States and Azerbaijan, will lead to greater peace and prosperity in the region. It will lead to more access to more markets for the workers of the United States of America, and it's just going to create a much better world where people are engaging in commerce with one another rather than fighting with one another.

I think that the core of the President of the United States' mission and foreign policy is this recognition: that we can organize around shared interests and actually build something great with one another. We signed a strategic partnership, which I think will formalize that partnership and make it very clear that the United States-Azerbaijan relationship is one that will stick, and is one that will continue to produce great fruits for both of our peoples.

And just on a personal note, I'm incredibly pleased to be here. I was telling my staff before we landed that, other than President Trump, the only leader in the world who has really good relations with both the Turks and the Israelis is President Aliyev.

And I said, so that means, one: the food must be really good here; or two: he must be really charming. I can confirm that he's very charming. We're gonna find out in a little bit about the food, and I'm sure it will be great.

But let me just say that the Second Lady and I are very pleased to be having dinner later today. And as I understand it, the Vice-President of Azerbaijan is also the President's wife, and hopefully that doesn't give the Second Lady any ideas. But I just want to say, on a personal note, and also because of the friendship of our great nations, I'm very honored to be here and very honored to continue the discussion.

God bless. Thank you all.

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US Vice President James David Vance highlighted Azerbaijan’s contribution to the global war on terror during a joint press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

“I want to send the best regards from the President of the United States, both to you personally and to the people of Azerbaijan,” US Vice President James David Vance said.

“I think this has, for a very long time, been an underappreciated but very, very, very important partnership and friendship for the United States of America. I think many Americans may not know that, for example, the Azerbaijanis were some of the last to leave Afghanistan. They were very supportive in the global war on terrorism. They fought alongside United States Marines in Afghanistan, and, in fact, earned a reputation as being some of the toughest and fiercest troops anywhere in the world. And so we wanted to come today to show our appreciation for this friendship, but also to really turn the page and open up the next chapter,” he added.

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U.S. Vice President James David Vance has underscored the importance of cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and leadership in preventing conflict and promoting lasting peace during the joint press statement with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

“We know that one of the great things that can prevent fighting and prevent wars from breaking out is when two peoples culturally exchange with one another, when they spend time working with one another, and of course, when they create great prosperity by working together, as opposed to fighting one another,” Vance said.

Touching upon the steps taken toward peace, the Vice President added: “On the point of the peace agreement, I really do think that President Aliyev deserves a great amount of credit.”

Expressing his confidence that the realisation of the peace agreement will create prosperity in the future and prevent conflict, James David Vance called this an amazing testament to President Aliyev's leadership.

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U.S. Vice President James David Vance has said that relations between Azerbaijan and the United States are entering a new phase, highlighting the growing partnership and cooperation between the two countries.

“So we wanted to come today to show our appreciation for this friendship,” Vance said during his joint press statement held with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku.

Emphasising that new chapters are opening between Azerbaijan and the United States, Vance added: "And I think what will be a stronger and even better relationship under President Trump's leadership and under President Aliyev's leadership."

Speaking about the broader philosophy behind U.S. foreign policy, Vance highlighted the importance of cooperation over confrontation.

“This is the sort of thing that the President of the United States has committed our foreign policy to - why should we be fighting one another when we can engage in commerce with one another, when we can build partnerships with one another?” Vance said.

He noted that such an approach is aimed at delivering tangible benefits through shared interests and economic engagement.

“The core of the US President’s mission and foreign policy is this recognition that we can organize around shared interests and actually build something great with one another.”

Touching upon practical areas of cooperation, he announced U.S. support for Azerbaijan’s maritime security.

“We're going to ship some new boats to Azerbaijan to help you all with some of your territorial waters protection,” Vance said during his press statement.

The Vice President also addressed regional connectivity and peace efforts, noting progress on the TRIPP initiative.

He stated that the TRIPP project is in progress, and this will build the kind of economic and natural resource and critical mineral cooperation that will make it possible to really advance this incredible peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has stated that the implementation of the so-called Trump Route will significantly strengthen peace, stability, and cooperation in the region.

“Trump Route will not only connect two parts of Azerbaijan, but also will be a very reliable, safe and large-scale transportation corridor. It will connect Asia with Europe through the territory of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and other neighbors,” President Ilham Aliyev said during a press statement with U.S. Vice President James David Vance on February 10, in Baku, Caliber.Az reports via state media.

The President further underlined the broader regional impact of connectivity initiatives.

“Connectivity, as I already mentioned, with TRIPP, will be another contribution to peace, development, and cooperation in the region,” Aliyev said.

The Azerbaijani president emphasised: “We're also opening the chapter of cooperation in defense sales. As for AI data centers, today, they are part of our bilateral agenda. We already have preliminary results from our interaction with leading American companies.”

The head of state noted that the project would contribute to consolidating progress achieved on the peace track.

President Aliyev also highlighted concrete steps taken by Azerbaijan to promote regional cooperation and confidence-building.

“Not only we lifted all the restrictions on the transit of cargo through Azerbaijan to Armenia, but we ourselves started to supply oil products to Armenia, thus beginning actually trade and beginning cooperation,” Aliyev said.

Referring to the role of Washington, President Aliyev emphasised the importance of U.S. engagement in the region.

"One of the important results and Trump-Vance Administration's efforts in our region is implementation of Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, TRIPP,” he noted.

The President also recalled a landmark meeting in Washington that laid the foundation for a new level of bilateral relations.

“Six months ago, historical meeting in Washington with President Trump and signing a document to establish the working group to elaborate the charter on strategic partnership opened the new opportunities for bilateral cooperation,” Aliyev said.

Highlighting the significance of the partnership with Washington, the head of state said: “For us, it's a great honor to be a strategic partner to the most powerful country of the world, United States of America.”

President Aliyev expressed gratitude to the U.S. leadership for its constructive approach toward Azerbaijan.

“We are very grateful to Trump-Vance administration for a very positive attitude to Azerbaijan. Today's ceremonial signing of charter on strategic partnership is a reflection of the very hard work,” he said during a joint press conference.

According to President Aliyev, bilateral relations have now reached a qualitatively new stage.

“Today, relations between the United States and Azerbaijan are entering absolutely new phase,” he said.

Outlining the key areas of cooperation under the newly signed Charter on Strategic Partnership, the President stressed security and energy as priority directions.

“In the Charter which we signed with our dear guest there are different directions of our cooperation. We will continue to work closely on the issues related to security, anti-terror operations. We will continue to work on the issues related to energy security. Azerbaijan today provides energy security with its natural gas resources to 16 countries; 11 of them are NATO members, the allies of United States,” the head of state emphasized.

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On February 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Vice President of the United States James David Vance delivered press statements, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

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The signing ceremony of the “Charter on Strategic Partnership between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United States of America” was held in Baku on February 10.

The document was signed by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Vice President of the United States James David Vance, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

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On 10 February, an expanded meeting was held in Baku between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Vice President of the United States, James David Vance, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

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An expanded meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Vice President of the United States of America James David Vance began in Baku, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

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A limited-format meeting has started in Baku between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. Vice President James David Vance, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

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On 10 February, an official welcome ceremony was held for U.S. Vice President James David Vance.

A ceremonial honour guard was assembled in the square, with the flags of both countries flying, in honour of the U.S. Vice President, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Vice President Vance upon his arrival.

The commander of the honour guard reported to Vice President Vance.

The national anthems of the United States and the Republic of Azerbaijan were played.

Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were presented to Vice President Vance, while members of the U.S. delegation were presented to President Aliyev.

The honour guard marched past President Aliyev and Vice President Vance to the sound of a military march.

The ceremony concluded with an official photo session.

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U.S. Vice President James David Vance arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan on an official visit on February 10.

A guard of honour was lined up for the U.S. Vice President at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, which was decorated with the national flags of both countries, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

Vice President Vance was welcomed by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov and other senior officials.