Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Aze.Media: Daily Digest ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://aze.media/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Aliyev says Turkic world is emerging as a major center of influence](https://aze.media/aliyev-says-turkic-world-is-emerging-as-a-major-center-of-influence/): 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. - [Baku hosts Turkic World Week honouring landmark 1926 Turkological Congress](https://aze.media/baku-hosts-turkic-world-week-honouring-landmark-1926-turkological-congress/): 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. - [EU envoy holds talks in Baku ahead of high-level engagement with South Caucasus](https://aze.media/eu-envoy-holds-talks-in-baku-ahead-of-high-level-engagement-with-south-caucasus/): 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. - [Europe must not lose Azerbaijan: Oleksiy Goncharenko on the risks of confrontation between Baku and the Council of Europe](https://aze.media/europe-must-not-lose-azerbaijan-oleksiy-goncharenko-on-the-risks-of-confrontation-between-baku-and-the-council-of-europe/): The Council of Europe must do everything possible to keep Azerbaijan within the organization. This warning was voiced in Strasbourg by Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko, who became one of the few members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to openly oppose yet another resolution on Azerbaijan. - [A leader forged by patience and victory](https://aze.media/a-leader-forged-by-patience-and-victory/): History is usually written as a sequence of events, yet it is lived as a change in weather. Generations pass beneath the same sky without noticing that it has slowly darkened or cleared, that the plates beneath their cities have begun to move and that, sooner or later, they will collide. - [Aliyev warns against attempts to present Islam as a threat](https://aze.media/aliyev-warns-against-attempts-to-present-islam-as-a-threat/): 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. - [Europe wants the Middle Corridor, but cannot bypass Azerbaijan](https://aze.media/europe-wants-the-middle-corridor-but-cannot-bypass-azerbaijan/): There is an old comic scene humanity has laughed at for centuries: the bride is at the altar, the guests are waiting, the ceremony is ready — but the groom never arrives. Something similar happened in Brussels on June 23, when the European side launched its Connectivity Platform dedicated to the Middle Corridor. - [Israeli Ambassador Ronen Kraus: Azerbaijan is an example for the world](https://aze.media/israeli-ambassador-ronen-kraus-azerbaijan-is-an-example-for-the-world/): What are the prospects for further strengthening cooperation? What opportunities does the reconstruction of Karabakh open up for Israeli business? Is Israel ready to share its advanced technologies with Azerbaijan in water supply, innovation, and the digital economy? And how do events in the Middle East affect relations between Baku and Tel Aviv? - [Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan move to strengthen Caspian connectivity](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-and-turkmenistan-move-to-strengthen-caspian-connectivity/): 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. - [Fiber-optic diplomacy: how Azerbaijan and Armenia are turning connectivity into peace](https://aze.media/fiber-optic-diplomacy-how-azerbaijan-and-armenia-are-turning-connectivity-into-peace/): 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. - [Europe’s unease over a strong Ukraine echoes its reaction to Azerbaijan’s victory](https://aze.media/europes-unease-over-a-strong-ukraine-echoes-its-reaction-to-azerbaijans-victory/): When Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022, many observers believed the outcome was almost predetermined. Moscow expected a rapid campaign, the fall of Kyiv and the collapse of Ukrainian resistance. - [Forbes: Ukraine’s drone diplomacy is strengthening ties with Azerbaijan](https://aze.media/forbes-ukraines-drone-diplomacy-is-strengthening-ties-with-azerbaijan/): Ukraine's wartime innovation in drone warfare is generating diplomatic dividends as countries seek affordable ways to strengthen their defenses. One example is the growing partnership with Azerbaijan, which values Ukraine's experience adapting to large-scale drone, missile and electronic warfare. - [Azerbaijan, Arab Coordination Group Strengthen Development Partnership](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-arab-coordination-group-strengthen-development-partnership/): 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 Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Baku. - [Armenian lobby moves again to undermine US-Azerbaijan partnership](https://aze.media/armenian-lobby-moves-again-to-undermine-us-azerbaijan-partnership/): Pro-Armenian lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are once again trying to slow the growing partnership between Washington and Baku. - [Azerbaijan positions itself as a new economic bridge for the Islamic world](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-positions-itself-as-a-new-economic-bridge-for-the-islamic-world/): The Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Baku became more than a major financial event. They also highlighted Azerbaijan’s changing role in the wider economic geography of the Islamic world. - [The alarming colour of the Okhchuchay: Armenia again at the centre of an environmental scandal](https://aze.media/the-alarming-colour-of-the-okhchuchay-armenia-again-at-the-centre-of-an-environmental-scandal/): After heavy rains in Armenia, unusual orange streams of water flowed through the streets of Gafan. The footage quickly spread on social media and caused serious concern among both local residents and environmentalists. - [Aliyev says Azerbaijan has reduced external debt beyond expectations](https://aze.media/aliyev-says-azerbaijan-has-reduced-external-debt-beyond-expectations/): 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. - [Aliyev: Azerbaijan supplies gas to 16 countries as energy role expands](https://aze.media/aliyev-azerbaijan-supplies-gas-to-16-countries-as-energy-role-expands/): 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. - [Baku says Section 907 no longer fits Azerbaijan-US partnership](https://aze.media/baku-says-section-907-no-longer-fits-azerbaijan-us-partnership/): 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. - [Pashinyan says Karabakh issue is closed, warns opposition against war rhetoric](https://aze.media/pashinyan-says-karabakh-issue-is-closed-warns-opposition-against-war-rhetoric/): 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 look to expand cooperation in technology, trade and connectivity](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-and-south-korea-look-to-expand-cooperation-in-technology-trade-and-connectivity/): Azerbaijan and South Korea have discussed prospects for deepening bilateral cooperation, with a focus on political dialogue, trade, investment, digital development and energy security. - [Swiss government reaffirms it deals only with Baku and Yerevan on peace process](https://aze.media/swiss-government-reaffirms-it-deals-only-with-baku-and-yerevan-on-peace-process/): 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. - [Armenia’s COP17 ambitions clash with mounting pollution concerns](https://aze.media/armenias-cop17-ambitions-clash-with-mounting-pollution-concerns/): Images from the Armenian city of Kapan, where heavy rains sent unnatural orange-coloured streams through the streets, have once again drawn attention to a problem Yerevan has long preferred to keep in the background. - [Questions mount over ANCA’s political line against peace in the South Caucasus](https://aze.media/questions-mount-over-ancas-political-line-against-peace-in-the-south-caucasus/): Lobbying is a normal part of American political life. In the United States, community organisations and interest groups routinely try to influence lawmakers, shape public debate and defend the priorities of their constituencies. There is nothing unusual in that. - [Democratic standards should not depend on geopolitics](https://aze.media/democratic-standards-should-not-depend-on-geopolitics/): 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? - [Betting on non-oil exports amid economic restructuring](https://aze.media/betting-on-non-oil-exports-amid-economic-restructuring/): On June 10, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on state support for the export of non-oil and gas products. - [Berlin looks to host Aliyev as Azerbaijan-Germany ties gain momentum](https://aze.media/berlin-looks-to-host-aliyev-as-azerbaijan-germany-ties-gain-momentum/): 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. - [German ambassador highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in Europe’s energy security](https://aze.media/german-ambassador-highlights-azerbaijans-growing-role-in-europes-energy-security/): Germany sees Azerbaijan as an increasingly important partner in energy, regional connectivity and multilateral diplomacy, German Ambassador Ralf Horlemann said during his farewell meeting with Azerbaijani journalists. - [Aliyev says Zangezur route will strengthen Eurasian connectivity](https://aze.media/aliyev-says-zangezur-route-will-strengthen-eurasian-connectivity/): 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](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-marks-national-salvation-day-2/): 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. - [Baku and Yerevan continue direct peace dialogue after Dilijan meeting](https://aze.media/baku-and-yerevan-continue-direct-peace-dialogue-after-dilijan-meeting/): Azerbaijan and Armenia have held another working-level meeting as part of efforts to move the peace process forward. - [Peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia cannot be rewritten by outside commentators](https://aze.media/peace-between-azerbaijan-and-armenia-cannot-be-rewritten-by-outside-commentators/): The outcome of Armenia’s parliamentary elections has created a new political reality, but it has not cancelled the logic of the peace process with Azerbaijan. - [Azerbaijan and US explore new projects under strategic partnership charter](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-and-us-explore-new-projects-under-strategic-partnership-charter/): Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov has met with Ben Black, Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation. - [Azerbaijan and US discuss new investment and connectivity projects](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-and-us-discuss-new-investment/): Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met on June 13 with Ben Black, Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation. - [Azerbaijan-Georgia trade rises by over 41%](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-georgia-trade-rises-by-over-41/): Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia reached $385.5 million in January-April 2026, according to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee. - [Tusk’s Poland turns against Azerbaijan](https://aze.media/tusks-poland-turns-against-azerbaijan/): The return of Donald Tusk and his liberal team to power has become a turning point in Poland’s policy toward Azerbaijan. In a short period of time, Warsaw has moved from pragmatic cooperation with Baku to an increasingly confrontational and ideologically driven approach. - [Central Asia’s shift from Silk Road romance to infrastructure finance – what the June forums are building](https://aze.media/central-asias-shift-from-silk-road-romance-to-infrastructure-finance-what-the-june-forums-are-building/): In mid-June, Tashkent and Baku will host two major international finance gatherings within the same regional window: the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum in Uzbekistan, and the Islamic Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Azerbaijan. - [Middle Corridor reshapes regional logistics as Armenia risks missing its chance](https://aze.media/middle-corridor-reshapes-regional-logistics-as-armenia-risks-missing-its-chance/): Azerbaijan’s logistics transformation continues to gain momentum as the Middle Corridor becomes an increasingly important part of the wider Eurasian transport architecture. - [China opens market to Azerbaijani poultry and seafood products](https://aze.media/china-opens-market-to-azerbaijani-poultry-and-seafood-products/): Azerbaijan and China have signed new protocols allowing the export of Azerbaijani poultry meat and seafood products to the Chinese market. - [Azerbaijan’s currency reserves exceed external public debt by nearly 18 times](https://aze.media/azerbaijans-currency-reserves-exceed-external-public-debt-by-nearly-18-times/): 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. - [Azerbaijan tests new jet-powered ASFAR drone](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-tests-new-jet-powered-asfar-drone/): Azerbaijan’s defence technology company DEFTECH Azerbaijan has carried out the first flight test of its new jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle, ASFAR. - [Pashinyan points to transport links with Azerbaijan as basis for peace](https://aze.media/pashinyan-points-to-transport-links-with-azerbaijan-as-basis-for-peace/): Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that future regional infrastructure will be built around three key elements: railways, highways and power transmission lines. - [Azerbaijan sets new transit flight record as East-West air traffic grows](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-sets-new-transit-flight-record-as-east-west-air-traffic-grows/): Azerbaijan is strengthening its role as one of the key air transit corridors between Europe and Asia, with international flight traffic through the country rising sharply in recent years. - [Pashinyan says route through Azerbaijan opens new trade prospects for Armenia](https://aze.media/pashinyan-says-route-through-azerbaijan-opens-new-trade-prospects-for-armenia/): Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that the opening of a transport route through Azerbaijan creates major new opportunities for Armenia’s trade with Central Asian countries. - [Armenia considers Azerbaijani gas as possible alternative to Russian supplies](https://aze.media/armenia-considers-azerbaijani-gas-as-possible-alternative-to-russian-supplies/): Armenia may consider purchasing natural gas from Azerbaijan, Iran or Turkmenistan if the price of Russian gas rises. - [Energy markets are missing a quiet breakthrough in the Caucasus](https://aze.media/energy-markets-are-missing-a-quiet-breakthrough-in-the-caucasus/): At a moment when global energy markets are fixated on tanker routes and the next supply shock, a quieter shift is unfolding far from the world's traditional energy chokepoints. - [ADY to add more carriages on Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route amid rising demand](https://aze.media/ady-to-add-more-carriages-on-baku-tbilisi-baku-route-amid-rising-demand/): Azerbaijan Railways will increase passenger capacity on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route due to strong demand during the summer season. - [Azerbaijan and Serbia strengthen defence cooperation](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-and-serbia-strengthen-defence-cooperation/): Azerbaijani Defence Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov is paying an official visit to Serbia, where the two countries are discussing the expansion of military and military-technical cooperation. - [Energy and regional security top Azerbaijan-Japan talks in Tokyo](https://aze.media/energy-and-regional-security-top-azerbaijan-japan-talks-in-tokyo/): Azerbaijan and Japan are set to discuss prospects for cooperation in the energy sector, as well as the situation in the Middle East, the South Caucasus and the Indo-Pacific region. - [Azerbaijan emerges as stable aviation fuel supplier amid global market turbulence](https://aze.media/azerbaijan-emerges-as-stable-aviation-fuel-supplier-amid-global-market-turbulence/): The worsening conflict in the Middle East has added a new layer of pressure to the global aviation industry. 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