Townhall: Congress should pass legislation to repeal ban on aid to Azerbaijan

Published: 2026-02-14 13:27

"Congress can and should support the initiatives, which strengthen U.S. influence, increase the sovereignty of local governments, and foster peace and prosperity in Eurasia while checking Russo-Chinese ambitions. Specifically, Congress should pass legislation abolishing Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act of 1993, which bans aid to Azerbaijan unless the Office of the President issues or extends waivers. This legislation, passed in 1992 during the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the behest of the U.S. Armenian lobby, has become irrelevant and today is counterproductive. Signing of a Strategic Partnership Charter between the United States and Azerbaijan leaves Section 907 as a legislative obstacle for U.S. foreign policy. The war is over, and the opportunities expressed in the TRIPP and Vance’s visit should motivate Congress to seize the moment to advance not only American but also Armenian and Azerbaijani interests in enduring peace and robust, thriving ties with the U.S," writes the reputable American conservative magazine Townhall.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News