Secretary Rubio speaks with Azerbaijan foreign minister; praises fuel shipments to Armenia

• StatementU.S. Secretary of State spoke with Azerbaijan’s foreign minister

Key takeaways

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on January 19, 2026.
• Rubio commended Azerbaijan’s shipments of fuel to Armenia, calling it an important gesture.
• The readout links the fuel shipments to Azerbaijan’s commitment to a historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
• The statement references a White House summit on August 8, 2025, where the peace deal was advanced.
• Rubio and Bayramov discussed other confidence-building measures aimed at advancing peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus.
• The readout lauded positive developments in U.S.-Azerbaijani relations.
• The statement is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.

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