Azerbaijan plays a central part in contributing to the global supply of energy, and over the next two years will become a major supplier of gas to Europe, U.S. President Barack Obama's message says.
U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar read out this message during the opening of the 21st International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition in Baku on June 3.
"Making the Southern Gas Corridor a reality will require hard work and close co-operation between Azerbaijan and its international partners," according to the message.