Stars and Stripes: Preserving Section 907’s restrictions impedes U.S. work with Azerbaijan

Published: 2025-11-06 07:36

"Repealing Section 907 of the 1992 Foreign Support Act, which bars the U.S. government from giving Azerbaijan most forms of inter-governmental aid and assistance. Although the president has the authority to waive this section, as long as it remains on the books, it restricts American power, policy and influence in the Caucasus. It is a legislative relic from a prior generation, when Armenia and Azerbaijan were at war and the Armenian diaspora in America used its influence to secure Section 907 as a club to be used against Azerbaijan," writes Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Defense Department’s newspaper.

"Preserving Section 907’s restrictions only impedes the ability of America’s diplomats and business leaders to work with Azerbaijan, which has become a beacon of independence against Russian and Iranian threats. Moreover, Azerbaijan has also become a major player in and conveyor of trade from Central Asia to Europe by virtue of its geographical location on the other side of the Caspian Sea... Failing to show U.S. support for Azerbaijan’s regional influence in both the Caucasus and Central Asia by preserving outdated legislation and not supporting U.S. strategic interests the necessary legislative scaffolding is senseless, as rare earths and other key commodities must traverse the TRIPP (Trump Road for International Peace and Prosperity) to reach Western markets," the newspaper adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News