The National Interest: Repealing Section 907 would be a gesture of goodwill toward Azerbaijan

Published: 2025-05-21 08:56

"Trump’s special envoy recently visited Azerbaijan, amid growing media speculation that the Abraham Accords could be extended to the country. Still, Washington must contend with Baku’s commitment to a non-aligned foreign policy. To sweeten the deal, the United States could help advance the long-stalled peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a stop-start effort since Baku’s victory in reclaiming its internationally recognised territory. A peace deal appears on or near the table," writes The National Interest, a policy think tank closely aligned with moderate Republicans.

"The United States could also expand arms sales to Azerbaijan. Yet a symbolic thorn remains: Section 907 of the 1992 Freedom Support Act prohibits direct U.S. government assistance to Azerbaijan. Passed by Congress at the height of the first Nagorno-Karabakh war, under heavy lobbying from the Armenian diaspora, while their ancestral homeland occupied Azerbaijani territory, successive administrations have routinely waived the provision to enable strategic cooperation. However, President Biden withheld the waiver in 2022, causing frustration within Baku. Its complete repeal would be a significant gesture of goodwill," the article notes.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News