"I had productive meetings in the marketplace. Today I was in the Sarajevo complex. I saw where the BTC and Southern Gas Wall started. These resources are important in russia's occupation of Ukraine and the use of energy sources as weapons."

The EPA reports that Jeffrey Payat, assistant secretary of state for energy resources on a trip to Azerbaijan, told journalists.

"As stated in President Biden's letter, we are grateful for his contributions to Azerbaijan. Putin's invading war fund contributes to Europe's energy security. We are also inspired by the potential and efforts of Azerbaijan in the energy transition."