Prospects for international cooperation discussed

On the sidelines of these significant events, talks were held with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Special Assistant to the U.S. President Michael Jeremiah, and Michael DiMino, the Pentagon official overseeing defense policy for the Middle East and Central Asia.

The parties discussed the current state and prospects for expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation. Positive dynamics in bilateral trade were noted. In 2025, bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion for the first time, while in January–September 2026, it reached $905 million, marking a 20% increase.

Under the Cooperation Program, the parties are implementing 78 joint projects with a total value of $35 billion.

In addition, meetings were held in Washington with the leadership of KBR, Plug Power and DFC, as well as executives of other major U.S. companies, focusing on the implementation of ongoing projects and the advancement of new joint initiatives.