Today, the most important news in Azerbaijan comes from the liberated Karabakh region — and not only about the ECO summit.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian revealed that he was subjected to intimidation prior to his trip to Azerbaijan for the ECO Summit.
In the long term, if Moscow genuinely wants not only to defuse short-term tensions but also to prevent future crises, Russia must abandon its arrogant, imperial tone in dealings with Azerbaijan.
The hosting of the first international forum with participation of heads of state in Khankendi became a vivid symbol not only of recognition, but also of acceptance of the transformations that have occurred in recent years—both by regional and international political communities.
In a historic and symbolically significant move, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is being held in the city of Khankendi — a territory recently liberated by Azerbaijan.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza has weighed in on the recent developments that have intensified diplomatic and political tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia.
Azerbaijan’s relations with its northern neighbor, Russia, which is a critical player of the geopolitical equation in the South Caucasus, have deteriorated over the few months to the level unprecedented in the post-Soviet period.
The city of Khankendi is hosting the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit—yet another sign that Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, particularly Khankendi and Shusha, have become arenas for important diplomatic meetings and international forums.
Azerbaijan pursues an independent foreign policy and relies on its own strength and national interests. Hosting military bases simply does not align with this strategic course.
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.
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