Assistant secretary: War in Ukraine increased Azerbaijan’s importance in energy sector

The war in Ukraine further strengthened Azerbaijan’s importance in the energy sector, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried said at a media briefing in Baku on June 16, Report informs.

She noted that the country is important for the energy security of Europe.

Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the US in the energy sector is very important and the US welcomes it, Donfried added.