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Under Secretary Of State For Economic, Energy And Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery Visits Azerbaijan

April 21, 2008

Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery III is visiting Azerbaijan on April 22 for meetings with government and private sector officials.  Under Secretary Jeffery is the senior economic official at the Department of State.  He advises the Secretary of State on international economic policy, and leads the work of the Department on issues ranging from trade, agriculture and aviation to bilateral relations with America's economic partners.  During his meetings in Baku, the Under Secretary will discuss Azerbaijan's efforts to promote economic reform and development, bilateral trade and investment, and cooperation on energy security.