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Tensions rise in diplomatic discourse as Azerbaijan's President Aliyev confronts U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Washington's support for Armenia. Dive into the heated exchange, understand the geopolitical implications, and stay informed on the evolving dynamics in this critical international dialogue.    #azerbaijan #ilhamaliyev #aliyev #antonyblinken #usa #unitedstatesofamerica #oneindianews,                  ~HT.178~GR.121~ED.155~

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00:00 In a call, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev conveyed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

00:06 that recent American actions in support of Armenia have placed US-Azerbaijani relations

00:12 in jeopardy, as announced by Baku on Tuesday, November 28.

00:17 The two countries had enjoyed relatively cordial relations until Azerbaijani forces captured

00:22 the largely ethnic Armenian-populated breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a lightning

00:27 offensive in September.

00:29 The United States extended diplomatic support to Armenia, which had backed the separatist

00:34 authorities in Karabakh.

00:36 US officials even visited Yerevan in the aftermath of the offensive.

00:41 In response, President Aliyev conveyed to Secretary Blinken that the latest statements

00:46 and actions by the US have significantly strained Azerbaijan-US relations, as stated by Aliyev's

00:52 office.

00:54 The statement highlighted Baku's acknowledgment of Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien's

01:00 remarks during a congressional hearing, signaling that business as usual with Azerbaijan was

01:06 unlikely post-the Karabakh offensive.

01:09 Yet, President Aliyev and Secretary Blinken mutually agreed with the aim of normalizing

01:15 relations that O'Brien would visit Baku.

01:18 Furthermore, the US would lift a ban on senior Azerbaijani officials visiting the United

01:23 States.

01:24 While Baku's military trump in Karabakh led to the displacement of nearly all ethnic Armenians

01:30 from the territory, the United States and other Western nations have committed aid to

01:35 assist Armenia in coping with the aftermath.

01:38 Notably, Armenia, traditionally aligned with Russia, has recently pivoted towards closer

01:44 ties with the West, marking a shift in geopolitical alliances.

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