A United States delegation visited Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks on developing regional transport projects. Discussions focused on links between the main territory of Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan as well as potential transit routes. Baku expressed interest in accelerating work.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that work on the Zangezur Corridor, also known as the Trump Route, is nearing completion. The corridor is a railway line connecting different parts of the country through the territory of Armenia.
The United Kingdom has officially lifted restrictions on arms exports to Azerbaijan and Armenia, which had been in place for more than three decades. The decision aims to strengthen bilateral relations and security cooperation.
The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that OSCE member states have received a joint appeal from Armenia and Azerbaijan proposing to cease the activities of the Minsk Group.
The President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia met in Abu Dhabi. The parties are holding talks within the framework of an international initiative to stabilize the region.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, calling Israel a close friend and reliable partner. The message is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.
Azerbaijan and China have signed a joint statement establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership. Both sides expressed mutual support for each other’s sovereignty and agreed to strengthen cooperation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit Azerbaijan and meet with President Ilham Aliyev. Topics of discussion include security and military partnership.
Budapest demands equal amounts for Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan recalls its role in past rapprochement efforts
State media in Azerbaijan increasingly discuss a potential conflict, claiming Armenia is rearming despite ongoing peace talks.
Baku is becoming a key diplomatic hub as discussions intensify about forming a trilateral alliance between the US, Israel, and Azerbaijan despite existing geopolitical constraints.
The UK has appointed Gavin Tarbard as its first military attaché in Azerbaijan. This decision will strengthen bilateral partnership and expand defense cooperation.
The key role in uniting the Turkic world belongs to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made this statement during the inauguration ceremony of the Iğdır-Nakhchivan gas pipeline on March 5.
Turkey has officially approved a cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan in the field of natural gas. The relevant law was published in Turkey's Official Gazette. The document formalizes the agreements between the governments of both countries, signed on May 14, 2024, in Istanbul.
Azerbaijan has dissolved the Russian news agency Sputnik's office and suspended the operations of the BBC bureau in the country. The government also revoked the accreditation of a Voice of America correspondent and closed the offices of Rossotrudnichestvo and USAID. Moscow has protested the decision and is awaiting explanations from Azerbaijani authorities.
The Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post published an article highlighting Azerbaijan's growing role in regional security and its deepening partnership with Israel. The focus was on a meeting between Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Azerbaijan’s possible involvement in the "Abraham Accords", which aim to normalize relations between Israel and Muslim countries.
A Gesture of Support and Solidarity
Baku accuses Moscow of concealing information and demands compensation
Declassified U.S. documents confirm that in the late 1990s, the presidents of Armenia (Robert Kocharyan) and Azerbaijan (Heydar Aliyev) held secret negotiations on territorial exchange. Armenia was supposed to cede Meghri in exchange for control over Karabakh. Turkey and the U.S. actively supported border changes. In 1999, negotiations collapsed after a terrorist attack in the Armenian parliament. After the 2020 war, Azerbaijan revived discussions on the Zangezur Corridor
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has proposed to Azerbaijan the reopening of a railway connection between Nakhchivan and mainland Azerbaijan through the Armenian town of Meghri. Initially, cargo transportation will be prioritized, with passenger services considered later.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated that Baku supports resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions. He also welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and highlighted Turkey’s positive role in the Syrian peace process.
A court in Aktau has sentenced the leader of a criminal group involved in large-scale tobacco smuggling. The suspect had been on an international wanted list and was extradited from Azerbaijan at the request of the Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Israel held a meeting initiated by the Israeli side. The leaders discussed the successful development of bilateral relations, expressed satisfaction with the high level of economic and trade cooperation, and highlighted the importance of mutual understanding between communities.
Жобаны қолдаудың ыңғайлы әдісін таңдаңыз.
Үшінші тарап сайттарына сілтемелер қауіпті болуы мүмкін. Өтпес бұрын мекенжайды тексеріңіз.