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Analyst Says Turkey Alliance Does Not Let Ankara Dictate Baku’s Policies

Ahmad Alili says the school-uniform dispute reflects ideological competition across Azerbaijani and Turkish society but does not threaten strategic cooperation.

Alliance With Turkey Must Respect Azerbaijan’s Sovereignty, Analyst Says

Farhad Mammadov says public disputes are testing Azerbaijan-Turkey ties but should not lead to decisions that undermine cooperation or sovereignty.

Aliyev, Mirziyoyev Discuss Trade Growth and $5 Billion Project Portfolio

The presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reviewed trade growth, August agreements and a joint project portfolio exceeding $5 billion.

Middle Corridor Takes Center Stage in Azerbaijan-China Talks

President Ilham Aliyev and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the Middle Corridor, investment and renewable energy during talks in Baku.

Bahçeli Urges Azerbaijan and Turkey to Prevent Rift

Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli called for mutual respect and restraint after a public dispute over Azerbaijan’s school-uniform policy and political interference.

Azerbaijan Rejects French Allegations Over New Caledonia

Azerbaijan rejected fresh French allegations concerning New Caledonia and other overseas territories, calling on Paris to end what Baku described as confrontational rhetoric.

‘People Are Suffering’: Abbasly Criticizes Baku Metro Work

White Party chairman Tural Abbasly says the disruption caused by Baku Metro’s Red and Green line separation project has not been adequately justified to passengers.

Brotherhood Does Not Give Ankara the Right to Command Baku

Azerbaijan did not leave one empire to become the ideological province of another. Alliance does not mean submission.

Azerbaijan’s Ruling Party Warns Turkish Officials Against Interference

Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party has criticized comments by Turkish presidential adviser Oktay Saral and AKP lawmakers, calling on them to respect Azerbaijan’s sovereignty.

Azerbaijan and Laos Explore Link to Trans-Caspian Trade Route

Azerbaijan and Laos discussed investment projects, a potential rail connection to the Trans-Caspian route, scholarships and cooperation on mine clearance.

Azerbaijan Ratifies Allied Relations Treaty With Kyrgyzstan

Azerbaijan’s parliament ratified the allied relations treaty signed with Kyrgyzstan on July 31 and approved a separate agreement governing international road transport.

Azerbaijan and UAE Launch Joint Air Force and Air Defense Drills

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates have launched the joint flight-tactical exercise “Falcons Meet 2026,” bringing together military aircraft and air-defense...

Azerbaijan and Iran Discuss Security and Middle East Tensions

President Ilham Aliyev and Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni discussed security cooperation, public order and efforts to reduce regional tensions.

Pashinyan Says Armenia and Azerbaijan Have Achieved De Facto Peace

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said peace with Azerbaijan has been established to a degree in practice and in law, though the treaty remains unsigned.

Azerbaijan Approves Jordan Visa Waiver and Mongolia Air Services Deal

President Ilham Aliyev approved four international agreements covering visa-free travel, air services, classified information and government communications.

Aliyev Says AI Creates New Challenges for Protecting Authors

President Ilham Aliyev said artificial intelligence and digitalization require a new balance between technological progress, authors’ rights, innovation and the public interest.

Azerbaijan, Cambodia Form Investment Group, Discuss Direct Flights

Azerbaijan and Cambodia have formed a joint trade and investment working group and agreed to begin talks on direct flights following negotiations in Baku.

Baku Strengthens Its Position Between Russia, China and the West

Azerbaijan’s transport links are giving Baku greater room to negotiate with China, Europe, Russia and Iran, analyst Rizvan Huseynov says.

God Will Not Forgive Corruption or Ballot Stuffing, Jafarli Says

REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli says faith should be measured by justice and respect for others, not clothing or ritual observance.

‘When Did Atatürk Betray Azerbaijan?’ Historian Rejects Claim

Historian Pasha Hasanli says the 1921 treaties that secured Nakhchivan’s autonomous status under Azerbaijan undermine claims that Mustafa Kemal Atatürk betrayed Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan Updates Georgia Border Commission Membership

President Ilham Aliyev has approved a new composition for Azerbaijan’s state commission on delimiting and demarcating the border with Georgia.

Baku-Yerevan Peace Process Risks Stalling, Russian Analyst Says

Russian analyst Dmitry Solonnikov says the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process could lose momentum without new political decisions.

Ganja Marks Six Years Since Missile Strike Killed 10 Civilians

Azerbaijan marked six years since the Oct. 11, 2020 missile strike on a residential area of Ganja killed 10 civilians and wounded dozens.

Azerbaijan to Help Pakistan Expand ASAN Service Model

Azerbaijan has agreed to help Pakistan expand the ASAN public-service model beyond Islamabad after the capital’s pilot center produced positive results.

Azerbaijan Expands Diplomatic Role Across Eurasian Forums

Azerbaijan’s leadership roles across Asian, Central Asian, Turkic, Islamic, CIS and European forums reflect a multi-track foreign policy, analyst Farhad Mammadov says.

Natiq Jafarli Warns Whistleblower Bill Could Backfire

Economist Natiq Jafarli says Azerbaijan’s proposed corruption-reporting mechanism could expose informants to workplace conflict and retaliation.

Five-Nation Caspian Commission to Hold First Meeting in Azerbaijan

The five Caspian states approved a joint commission to investigate the sea’s falling level and coordinate a response, with its first meeting due in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027.

Caspian Sea Surface Area Shrinks by More Than 20,000 Square Kilometers

The Caspian Sea’s surface area has decreased by more than 20,000 square kilometers, and Azerbaijan warns continued shallowing could have catastrophic consequences.

Azerbaijan Transit Cargo Nears 8 Million Tons, Targets 15 Million

Transit cargo through Azerbaijan rose 10% in the first half of 2026 to nearly 8 million tons, with a medium-term target of 15 million tons on each major corridor.

Azerbaijan Should Not Tailor Foreign Policy to Neighbors, Analyst Says

Political analyst Ilgar Velizade says Azerbaijan can preserve its alliances and regional cooperation while making foreign-policy decisions according to its own interests.

Azerbaijan Bill Offers Rewards for Corruption Reports; MP Objects

Azerbaijan is considering rewards and legal protections for people who report corruption, while lawmaker Erkin Qadirli says he will vote against the bill.

Analyst Urges Azerbaijan to Leave EU Eastern Partnership

Political analyst Farhad Mammadov urged Azerbaijan to leave the European Union’s Eastern Partnership program after a new European Parliament resolution.

Azerbaijan Says Postwar Mine Casualties Have Reached 443

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry says 443 people have been killed or injured by mines since the end of the 2020 war.

Zangezur Corridor Set for Discussion at 13th Turkic States Summit

Türkiye says the Zangezur Corridor will be part of the transport agenda at the 13th Organization of Turkic States summit.

Azerbaijan Urges Armenia to Share Missing-Person Burial Data

Azerbaijan called on Armenia to provide detailed information about missing Azerbaijanis and the locations of individual and mass burial sites.

Azerbaijan Parliament Rejects European Parliament Human Rights Resolution

Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis called the European Parliament resolution politically biased and warned that such initiatives could complicate the peace process with Armenia.

Azerbaijan, Armenia Discuss TRIPP Power Lines in Goris

Azerbaijani and Armenian officials held a technical meeting in Goris on electricity lines planned under the TRIPP project.

Aliyev, Berdymukhammedov Discuss Transit and Caspian Cooperation

Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Serdar Berdymukhammedov of Turkmenistan discussed expanding transit, logistics and economic cooperation, as well as Caspian Sea issues, during...

UN Plans Strategic Dialogue With Azerbaijan on Karabakh

The United Nations plans to hold a strategic dialogue with the Azerbaijani government on Karabakh to identify the region's needs and possible areas of...

Six Leaders Formalize Azerbaijan-Central Asia Consultative Format

Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have formalized the results of their summit through a joint statement and a separate decision setting rules...

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