Russia’s initiative to join the consultative format of meetings between the heads of state of Central Asia and Azerbaijan stems from Moscow’s desire to control the situation in the region.
Today, 22 rail tank cars of AI-95 gasoline produced by SOCAR will be sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia in accordance with the agreement reached at the meeting between Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan in Gabala on November 28.
The “Strategy for the Preservation, Development and Promotion of the Culture of the Republic of Armenia for 2023–2027,” adopted in November 2023, at first glance looks like a sectoral document unrelated to security or diplomacy.
As the fate of the proposed International Stabilisation Force for Gaza remains uncertain, Azerbaijan reportedly has no plans to be a part of the US-sponsored body.
Ilham Aliyev visits UAE at invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, highlights expanding bilateral cooperation.
Overall, the European Union’s actions in the South Caucasus increasingly resemble an attempt to draw new dividing lines, driven by concerns over Azerbaijan’s growing political and economic influence.
Azerbaijan is a “special friend” of Georgia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said in an interview with Channel One of the Public Broadcaster.
In October 2025, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened a pivotal summit in Gabala, Azerbaijan, demonstrating its emergence as a significant geopolitical entity in the Eurasian landscape. During the summit, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the OTS's evolution into a key geopolitical center, while Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev referred to it as an authoritative structure uniting Turkic populations. This marked a critical juncture in the organization’s development, solidifying its influence in a region that links the Mediterranean to Central Asia.
Amid rising security challenges in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan’s cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has become a topic of heightened attention in military-political discussions.
Amid rising security challenges in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan’s cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has become a topic of heightened attention in military-political discussions.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has effectively signaled that implementing the “Trump Road” without Moscow’s involvement would be “difficult.”
As Armenia’s parliamentary elections draw closer, tensions between the authorities and the Armenian Apostolic Church are becoming increasingly visible. A conflict that for a long time remained in the background of Armenian politics has now moved to the forefront and is being discussed publicly more and more often.
Armenia is expecting new grain shipments that will be delivered by rail via Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Baku and Tashkent are intensifying dialogue in the field of security—across multiple dimensions.
As global supply chains shift from Russia-dependent routes and congested maritime points, the Middle Corridor – stretching from China to Europe via Central Asia and Türkiye – is emerging as a major Eurasian trade link, strengthening Türkiye’s role as a central hub connecting East and West.
The Donald Trump administration’s recent slew of deals in Central Asia must be accompanied by the removal of congressional roadblocks to further regional cooperation.
On December 8–9, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán paid an official visit to Turkey that attracted attention far beyond the two countries, as the decisions taken went well beyond the bilateral agenda and have the potential to affect processes across Eastern and Central Europe.
Azerbaijan and Hungary have long enjoyed a high level of mutual understanding, supported by steady political dialogue on key global issues. This strong foundation has helped foster business discourse, both bilaterally and in multilateral formats involving Central Asian states and Türkiye.
New rail links, expanded Caspian crossings and Türkiye’s Railport terminal are accelerating freight flows across Middle Corridor, reshaping east-west transport dynamics.
When I told people I was going on a Zionist Rabbinic Coalition mission trip to Azerbaijan and Israel, the most common reaction was “Why are you going there?” meaning Azerbaijan. The second most common response was “Where is Azerbaijan?”
Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan confirmed that he held talks with the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan on the export of oil and petroleum products to Armenia.
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the passing of Azerbaijan’s national leader, Heydar Aliyev.
As Azerbaijan moves through the end of 2025, its diplomatic messaging reflects cautious optimism and a more confident engagement with Europe.
On 8–9 December, the President of Azerbaijan arrived in Slovakia for the first official visit in the history of bilateral relations. This fact alone vividly demonstrates the high level of trust between Baku and Bratislava, as well as the shared intention to give their cooperation a systemic and long-term character.
- Aliyev says Turkic world is emerging as a major center of influence
- Baku hosts Turkic World Week honouring landmark 1926 Turkological Congress
- EU envoy holds talks in Baku ahead of high-level engagement with South Caucasus
- Europe must not lose Azerbaijan: Oleksiy Goncharenko on the risks of confrontation between Baku and the Council of Europe
- A leader forged by patience and victory
