The South Caucasus is emerging as a critical subsystem in the evolving architecture of Eurasian geopolitics, where local incidents increasingly function as conduits for broader strategic readjustments.
Aliyev and Pashinyan are expected to discuss the draft peace deal as Baku still has further demands.
In the wake of the deaths of Azerbaijani nationals in Yekaterinburg, Azerbaijani authorities have issued strong statements condemning the actions of Russian law enforcement and demanding adherence to international legal obligations.
Babayev, who attended the Astana International Forum on May 29-30, said the forum provided an opportunity to convey a message about Azerbaijan’s COP29 presidency and promote the outcomes achieved in November 2024 in Baku.
Following Israel’s war in Iran, the Islamic Republic is increasingly seeking to turn Armenia into a Persian proxy.
On July 1, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, expressing strong support amid Russia’s recent repressive actions against Azerbaijani nationals.
It seems that Baku’s response to the killing of Azerbaijanis by Russian security forces in Yekaterinburg struck a raw nerve in Moscow—more deeply than the Kremlin had anticipated.
Two organized criminal groups involving Russian citizens have been neutralized in Azerbaijan, according to the country’s law enforcement agencies.
A nationalist campaign of hatred against non-Russians is gaining momentum in Russia—manifesting in physical and psychological violence, as well as pressure through political and socio-economic tools.
Azerbaijan is not a country that leaves its debts unpaid — whether good or bad.
A new freight train route connecting Beijing to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was officially launched on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening overland trade links between China and the South Caucasus.
This current crisis can rightfully be called unprecedented.
The Azerbaijani state agency AZERTAC has drawn a stark comparison between Russia's current policies and those of Nazi Germany, arguing that the Kremlin is using war as a tool for internal repression and external coercion.
While this tactic may yield short-term political dividends, it risks destabilizing Russia in the long term, deepening ethnic and religious divides. In today’s world, framing ethnic and religious diversity as a threat only exacerbates societal fractures.
A new—though in essence very old—campaign of national hatred is unfolding in Russia today.
This was announced by the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan.
The bloody events that unfolded in Yekaterinburg on June 26 shocked not only Azerbaijanis around the world but also resonated deeply with anyone who considers humanity more than just a fashionable concept.
Another anti-Azerbaijani move has been made in Russia—this time in Yekaterinburg. And once again, with deadly consequences for Azerbaijanis, including a citizen of the country.
What is the main task of a diplomat? To promote their country’s interests, strengthen its position, and, ultimately, to ease tensions. These are basic principles known to diplomats in most parts of the world.
Criticism of double standards in Western foreign policies has grown since the 2003 invasion of Iraq and more recently with respect to Russia’s war against Ukraine and Israel’s war against Gaza and Palestinians. Double standards is the reason why many countries in the Global South, particularly in Africa, are not imposing sanctions against Russia and are not taking sides in the new Cold War.
Azerbaijan is interested in expanding cooperation with China — from technology transfer and joint projects to scientific research partnerships and human capital development.
On June 26, Azerbaijan marks one of its most important state holidays – Armed Forces Day.
On June 26, a telephone conversation took place between the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the press service of the Azerbaijani President.
Mammadov emphasized that the military confrontation between Iran and Israel posed a serious threat to the South Caucasus region.
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