Politics

Rajabov Links Criticism of Baku to Turkey’s Post-Erdogan Succession Struggle

Azerbaijani analyst Rauf Rajabov says criticism of Baku reflects an internal Turkish struggle over the country’s future and Erdogan’s eventual successor.

Talybzade Says Turkey Alliance Does Not Override Azerbaijan’s Sovereignty

Azerbaijani analyst Elmira Talybzade said disagreements with Turkey over school rules, Israel and Armenia do not amount to a strategic rupture but should not become pressure on Baku’s sovereign decisions.

Azerbaijan Urges U.N. to Step Up Search for Over 4,000 Missing People

Azerbaijan called on the United Nations and other international organizations to take a more active role in efforts to determine the fate of more than 4,000 people missing from decades of conflict.

Azerbaijan Court Extends Adnan Ahmadzada’s Detention by Six Months

A Baku court extended businessman Adnan Ahmadzada's pretrial detention to a maximum of 19 months after investigators requested more time to gather evidence.

Farhad Mammadov Says Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Process Is ‘On Pause’

Political analyst Farhad Mammadov says official contacts continue but substantive progress has stalled on constitutional changes, TRIPP and border issues.

Turkey Rejects Claims of Flag-Lowering Attempt in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Oct. 20 - Turkey's Center for Countering Disinformation said old footage from Azerbaijan was being circulated as a new incident and rejected reports...

Azerbaijan Approves UN Climate Memorandum Covering Two Events

Azerbaijan has approved a memorandum with the United Nations climate secretariat covering Climate Week 4 and the 30th meeting of the Adaptation Committee. The...

Azerbaijan Proposes Fines for Unauthorized Military Absence of More Than a Day

Azerbaijan is considering administrative penalties for certain military personnel who are absent without authorization for more than one day, rather than more than three...

Turkey Cannot Dictate Terms to Azerbaijan, Musabekov Says

BAKU, Oct. 19 - Azerbaijan’s alliance with Turkey does not require Baku to clear its foreign policy with Ankara or accept interference in its...

Verdiyev Urges Azerbaijan to Restore Visas for Turkish Citizens

BAKU, Oct. 19 - Military expert Adalat Verdiyev has urged Azerbaijan to consider restoring visa requirements for Turkish citizens, arguing that tighter entry screening...

Jafarli Demands Accounting of Eight Years of TABIB Spending

BAKU, Oct. 19 - Economist Natig Jafarli has called for an accounting of the money spent on Azerbaijan’s public health management agency, TABIB, since...

Aliyev Urges Protection of Fragile Peace With Armenia

Ilham Aliyev renewed his call to protect and strengthen peace with Armenia in an Oct. 19 social-media post accompanying a wartime video.

Azerbaijan Places Seven More People in Turkey on International Wanted List

Azerbaijani prosecutors say seven people living or working in Turkey have been charged over alleged calls for a violent seizure of power and religious hatred.

Azerbaijan Press Council Rebukes Turkish Media Over Hijab Coverage

Azerbaijan’s Press Council has accused some Turkish media outlets and social-media accounts of misrepresenting the country’s school-uniform rules as a blanket hijab ban.

OIC Urges Armenia to Remove Obstacles to Peace Deal With Azerbaijan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation called on Armenia to remove remaining legal and political obstacles to signing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan.

TABIB Put Under Health Ministry as Anar Bayramov Named Minister

President Ilham Aliyev placed TABIB under Azerbaijan’s Health Ministry, appointed Anar Bayramov as minister and named Teymur Musayev deputy prime minister.

Court Closes Nine Traffic-Fine Cases Linked to Azerbaijani Lawmaker

A Baku court terminated nine administrative cases over unpaid traffic fines reportedly linked to lawmaker Mazahir Afandiyev, citing parliamentary immunity.

Pashinyan Should Not Bank on Baku-Ankara Divisions, Expert Says

By AZE.US Peace with Azerbaijan and normalized relations with Turkey should be Armenia’s leading foreign-policy priorities, while waiting for a more favorable international climate or...

Hijab as a Lever of Pressure: Where Brotherhood Ends and Interference Begins

The Vesti Baku Editorial Board examines how a dispute over school dress rules has tested equality and sovereignty in Azerbaijan-Turkey relations.

Azerbaijan Is Making Major Powers Reckon With Its Interests, Expert Says

Rizvan Huseynov says transport routes, domestic resources and an independent foreign policy have strengthened Baku’s leverage with major powers.

Rashid Mahmudov Blasts Nepotism and ‘Inherited’ Public Office in Azerbaijan

Medical scholar Rashid Mahmudov criticized nepotism, official arrogance and sycophancy, saying Azerbaijan needs science and education rather than dependence on oil and resale trade.

Namazov Says Turkey-Azerbaijan Hijab Dispute Masks Israel and Armenia Tensions

Analyst Eldar Namazov says criticism of Azerbaijan over school hijab rules may reflect disputes involving Israel and the Turkey-Armenia border.

Opening Armenia Border ‘to Spite Baku’ Risks Peace Process, Analyst Says

Analyst Farhad Mammadov says Turkey-Armenia normalization should reinforce the Baku-Yerevan peace process rather than bypass it.

Housing Deals Cluster Around Baku as Jafarli Questions Regional Spending

Economist Natig Jafarli says the concentration of housing transactions around Baku raises questions about billions spent on regional development.

Mirzoyan Says Enclave Deal Would Require Referendum but Need Not Delay Peace Treaty

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said a territorial exchange with Azerbaijan would require a referendum but should not delay the peace treaty.

Azerbaijani Analyst Calls for Public Dialogue on School Hijab Dispute

Azerbaijani analyst Mehman Ismayilov called for clearer government explanations and public dialogue over the country’s school hijab dispute.

‘The Score Is 1-1’: How Revanchists Sell Armenia Another War

Vladimir Poghosyan’s rhetoric presents peace as a pause before another Armenian-Azerbaijani war - a revanchist formula that would put another generation at risk.

Aliyev Repeals Earlier Rules for ANAMA, AZERTAC in Reorganization

President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree repealing and amending earlier rules for ANAMA, AZERTAC and other state bodies as part of a reorganization launched in June.

Wanted Turkish Columnist Apologizes to Azerbaijan but Rejects Charges

Turkish columnist Celal Ciftci has apologized to Azerbaijan’s government and people after being placed on an international wanted list, while denying the criminal allegations against him.

YAP Expels Ramiz Mehdiyev, Proposes Stripping His Awards

Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party expelled former presidential administration chief Ramiz Mehdiyev and proposed that he be stripped of his awards.

Azerbaijan Puts Turkish Columnist on International Wanted List

Azerbaijan has placed Turkish columnist Celal Ciftci on an international wanted list after prosecutors opened a criminal case alleging calls for the violent seizure...

Azerbaijan Drops Repeat Certification Exams for Civil Servants

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan’s parliament adopted a new Civil Service Code in a third reading on Oct. 16, ending repeat certification exams for civil...

Azerbaijan Hijab Dispute Is Being Used to Pressure Baku, Analyst Says

Political analyst Eldar Namazov says Azerbaijan’s school hijab dispute has widened into a debate over sovereignty, ties with Turkey and Baku’s independent foreign policy.

Turkey Border Opening Could Expand Ankara’s Influence in Armenia, Analyst Says

An open Armenia-Turkey border could reshape the South Caucasus and intensify debate over Russia’s military presence, Armenian analyst Stepan Grigoryan said.

Israel’s Herzog Calls Aliyev a Close Friend, Hails Bilateral Ties

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Azerbaijan’s ties with Israel and called President Ilham Aliyev a close friend during a CBC interview in Baku.

Azerbaijan Creates Unified System for Telecom and Postal Oversight

Azerbaijan has created a Digital Communications information system to centralize regulation, oversight and electronic services across telecommunications and postal services.

Azerbaijan’s CICA Chairmanship Extended for Two Years

Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia has been extended for two years, while Laos joined the organization at its Baku summit.

Azerbaijan and Israel Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Agenda

Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Isaac Herzog discussed bilateral relations and international and regional issues during an October 14 meeting in Baku.

Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka Discuss Trade, Tourism and Education

President Ilham Aliyev and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath discussed ways to expand economic, trade, tourism and education ties.

Azerbaijan and Vietnam Discuss Visa-Free Travel, Energy Cooperation

Azerbaijan and Vietnam discussed energy, trade, transport and a possible visa-free regime during talks in Baku.

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