The meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs, has sparked discussions about its potential significance for Azerbaijan’s economic trajectory. While cooperation between Azerbaijan and Goldman Sachs has been ongoing since 2010, most notably through the State Oil Fund’s partnership with the company, the timing of this engagement, coming amid the initialing of the peace agreement with Armenia and a broader strengthening of Azerbaijan-US relations, invites closer analysis. Beyond reaffirming established ties, the meeting raises questions about whether it could mark a step toward deeper integration with global financial institutions and new opportunities for foreign investment.

Can this meeting be considered a signal of a new stage in Azerbaijan’s economic strategy, and what potential benefits could the country gain from deeper engagement........

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