By Laman Zeynalova

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. The
Trans-Caspian Corridor is a key area of focus for U.S. from foreign
policy perspective, Conor Coleman, Head of Investments at the U.S.
International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said, Trend reports.

He was addressing the sixth annual Caspian Business Forum in New
York held by the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) in partnership with
the embassies of the Caspian Region.

In this line, Coleman spoke on the importance of Trans-Caspian
trade for international markets, and what the United States is
doing to support its development. “The Caspian Corridor is a key
area of focus for the U.S. government from a foreign policy
perspective. Our work builds on a long U.S. history of supporting
the economic development across Central Asia,” Coleman said.

“DFC is working to build secure, strategic investment corridors
and economic zones –obviously, this aligns closely with the growing
Middle Corridor,” Coleman noted.

Coleman also stressed the strategic potential created by the
initialing of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
adding: “The recent historic peace framework between Armenia and
Azerbaijan is ushering in a new era that holds so much promise for
increasing security and economic growth in the region.”