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The speech of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly became a powerful political message, outlining the country’s priorities both domestically and internationally.

This week’s events have once again highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing influence on the global stage.

President Ilham Aliyev tells UN General Assembly Washington summit marked breakthrough for peace treaty and bilateral ties.

Tomorrow, September 25, President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly from its high podium—a key moment we will cover in our upcoming publications.

The arrest of Adnan Ahmadzade, for obvious reasons, remains at the center of attention in Azerbaijan — and beyond. Official information on what exactly the former SOCAR vice president is being accused of has not yet been made public. Leaked details, however, have fueled the most far-fetched speculations.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is on a visit to the United States. On the very first day, the President of Azerbaijan held talks with the heads of major investment companies.

In recent years, Azerbaijan’s relations with African countries have developed rapidly, driven by several factors.

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have long maintained warm diplomatic and cultural ties, supporting each other politically and emphasizing brotherhood through cultural exchanges.

During his address at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Russian FM Sergey Lavrov discussed the potential revival of the “3+3” format in the South Caucasus while commenting on Russia’s relations with regional countries.

Issuing postage stamps in support of Armenians and creating other propaganda materials underscored how Palestinian organizations integrated into Armenian narratives—destructive to peace and stability.

The recent official visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Azerbaijan can rightly be described as a new milestone in relations between Azerbaijan and the UAE, and more broadly, in Baku’s ties with the Gulf monarchies.

On September 15, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a keynote speech at the conference “Comprehensive Security and Resilience – 2025.”

A strategic vacuum is emerging in the South Caucasus. Russia’s hold as the region’s hegemon is weakening. The Kremlin’s credibility is waning, and Armenia and Azerbaijan are recalibrating away from Moscow.

The agreements reached in the US-mediated summit of the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders in Washington on August 8 are poised to fundamentally reshape the region's future.

The spread of false narratives is a widely used tool in the ideological sphere, serving primarily tactical purposes. At the same time, attempts are being made to turn it into a companion of strategic policy.

Moscow’s hybrid war strategy in the Caucasus is beginning to crumble, as countries in the region have begun to find their voice.

Official Yerevan is making yet another attempt to mend ties with Moscow. As the Speaker of Armenia’s Parliament, Alen Simonyan, announced, Nikol Pashinyan will visit Russia in the coming days, with a meeting planned between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In a recent development, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on August 11 allocating $2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

“Think tanks” are beginning to play an increasingly important role in modern global politics. The 13th session of the CICA Think Tank Forum, held in Baku, demonstrated this once again.

In particular, the order given by the Commander-in-Chief, Great Leader Ilham Aliyev, to the Azerbaijani Army in 2020 marked an unprecedented moment in world military history.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is at a crossroads, evolving from an area-specific security forum to a multi-dimensional tool of regional cooperation, connectivity, and diplomacy.

On September 9, representatives of the Certified U.S. Trade Mission visited Azerbaijan to discuss expanding cooperation on the Middle Corridor.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov once again decided to comment on the talks between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Washington.

The recent announcement that the OSCE Minsk Group has officially ceased to exist marks another diplomatic victory for Azerbaijan and brings peace in the South Caucasus one step closer.