September 1, 2008 - 16:48 AMT
U.S. Vice-President to focus on energy issues in Azerbaijan
On September 2, U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney will start a visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Italy to cement strategic partnership.

According to a White House representative, during his visit to Azerbaijan, Mr Chaney will hold consultations on the U.S.-Azerbaijani relations, democracy development and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

Energy issues will also be in focus. "Transportation of energy resources is of great interest to the United States and European countries," the official said, 1news.az reports.