{"id":18964,"date":"2025-12-28T13:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T09:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18964"},"modified":"2025-12-28T13:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T09:47:17","slug":"the-initiative-to-repeal-section-907-signals-a-new-phase-in-us-azerbaijan-relations-ahmad-shahidov-tells-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18964","title":{"rendered":"The initiative to repeal Section 907 signals a new phase in US\u2013Azerbaijan relations \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov tells ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"907-ci d\u00fcz\u0259li\u015fin l\u0259\u011fvi AB\u015e\u2013Az\u0259rbaycan m\u00fcnasib\u0259tl\u0259rind\u0259 yeni m\u0259rh\u0259l\u0259d\u0259n x\u0259b\u0259r verir \u2013 \u018fhm\u0259d \u015eahidov\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOcMDDRy0tA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The official registration of bill H.R. 6534 in the US House of Representatives, which aims to remove restrictions on US assistance to Azerbaijan, has attracted significant international attention. The bill proposes the full repeal of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act and is currently under review by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to ARB24 Television, human rights defender and political commentator Ahmad Shahidov said the bill represents an important step toward dismantling long-standing political and legal barriers in US\u2013Azerbaijan relations. According to Shahidov, Section 907 no longer reflects the current geopolitical realities of the region and contradicts Washington\u2019s own strategic interests. \u201cSince gaining independence, Azerbaijan has consistently proven itself to be a reliable partner for the United States and its allies. The fact that this is now explicitly acknowledged in a congressional document indicates a serious political shift,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Shahidov also emphasized that the bill\u2019s reference to peace as a priority in the South Caucasus, along with the recognition that borders and territorial integrity between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been agreed within the framework of a peace agreement, demonstrates Washington\u2019s acceptance of post-conflict realities. He added that if adopted, the legislation could pave the way for a more institutionalized and long-term partnership between the United States and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18965\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/arb24_28.12.2025-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, 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