Khazar Ibrahim, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the United States, participated in the Drake Energy Forum held in the cities of Oil City and Titusville, Pennsylvania.
As part of the forum, a presentation of the book “10 Reasons Why a Carpet Can Make You Happy” by Amina Melikova, Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, was held at the historic National Transit Building in Oil City.
A meeting with representatives of the city’s cultural community was also organized during the event.
A reception hosted by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the United States was then held at the Pipeline Crossing, located near the National Transit Building. Guests were treated to Azerbaijani wines and traditional sweets.
Following the reception, the exhibition entitled “Oil and Icon” by Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Irina Eldarova was unveiled in the exhibition hall of the National Transit Building. The exhibition serves as a continuation of the project showcased at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to the United States Khazar Ibrahim; Amina Melikova, Director of the National Carpet Museum; and Andrew J. Tabler, President of the Drake Energy Forum, addressed the presentation ceremony.
As part of the event, in response to a statement presented by John Kluck, Oil City Mayor, on the occasion of May 28 — Azerbaijan’s Independence Day, Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim also read out a statement regarding 250th anniversaries of the United States and the city of Oil City.
On the second day of the Drake Energy Forum, Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim addressed panel discussions entitled “Energy, Security and the New Global Economic Geography.”
The ambassador highlighted Azerbaijan’s strategic energy projects, noting that the country’s energy policy serves to strengthen its independence, while promoting regional cooperation and stability, through the diversification of resources and supply routes.
Following the panel discussion, Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim presented the draft of a commemorative plaque on behalf of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which is scheduled to be installed at the Drake Well Museum.
