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President Ilham Aliyev has said that the Turkic world is moving toward becoming one of the influential centers of power of the century, while stressing that Azerbaijan will continue working to strengthen unity among Turkic states and peoples.

The opening ceremony of Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on June 29, bringing together scholars, officials and representatives of Turkic international organizations from across the region and beyond.

European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Magdalena Grono has held consultations in Baku with senior Azerbaijani officials, focusing on regional developments, Azerbaijan-EU relations, connectivity opportunities and the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

President Ilham Aliyev has said that attacks on Islamic values and cultural heritage cannot be justified by appeals to freedom of expression, warning that Islamophobia has become a dangerous trend threatening mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence.

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in transport, logistics, energy, shipbuilding and humanitarian ties, confirming the strategic character of relations between the two Caspian neighbours. The agreements and statements came during the state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Azerbaijan and his expanded meeting with President Ilham Aliyev in Baku.

Azerbaijan and Armenia have taken another practical step toward a new regional reality. AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia have signed an agreement under which Armenia will receive international internet connectivity through the territory of Azerbaijan. Under the deal, AzerTelecom will provide transit for internet traffic to Armenia using its own infrastructure.

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received a delegation of heads of Arab Coordination Group (ACG) member institutions, alongside Arab finance ministers participating in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic

Azerbaijan has achieved stronger results than expected in reducing its external debt, President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group.

Azerbaijan is strengthening its position as one of the key energy suppliers across a wide geographic area, President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group.

Azerbaijan has called for the removal of outdated restrictions in relations with the United States, saying that Section 907 no longer reflects the current level of partnership between Baku and Washington.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accused the opposition of undermining the peace process with Azerbaijan by reviving separatist narratives and symbols.

Azerbaijan and South Korea have discussed prospects for deepening bilateral cooperation, with a focus on political dialogue, trade, investment, digital development and energy security.

Switzerland has once again made clear that it supports the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia and does not recognize any separate political entity in Karabakh.

The recent parliamentary elections in Armenia have once again raised an important question: are democratic principles and electoral standards applied consistently, or are they too often influenced by geopolitical considerations?

Germany expects Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to visit Berlin in the near future, German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ralf Horlemann said during his farewell meeting with Azerbaijani journalists.

President Ilham Aliyev has said that Azerbaijan’s policy is aimed at consolidating long-term peace and stability in the South Caucasus while turning the region into an important part of wider Eurasian connectivity.

Azerbaijan marks National Salvation Day on June 15, a public holiday associated with one of the most decisive moments in the country’s modern history.

Azerbaijan and Armenia have held another working-level meeting as part of efforts to move the peace process forward.

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov has met with Ben Black, Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met on June 13 with Ben Black, Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia reached $385.5 million in January-April 2026, according to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee.

Azerbaijan and China have signed new protocols allowing the export of Azerbaijani poultry meat and seafood products to the Chinese market.

Azerbaijan’s foreign currency reserves reached $85.1 billion at the beginning of the year, exceeding the country’s external public debt by around 17.7 times, Finance Minister Sahil Babayev said.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that future regional infrastructure will be built around three key elements: railways, highways and power transmission lines.