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Azerbaijan and Antigua and Barbuda Sign Visa-Free Agreement

Azerbaijan and Antigua and Barbuda have signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement covering holders of ordinary passports.

Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Demarcation to Resume Soon

Work to demarcate the Azerbaijan-Armenia border will resume soon, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said. Grigoryan did not give a specific date for the...

Aliyev Discusses AI for Energy, Cybersecurity and Education

President Ilham Aliyev discussed practical uses of artificial intelligence in green energy, cybersecurity and education with executives from Chinese and Italian companies on Sept....

Azerbaijan’s 2027 Budget Sets 8.8 Billion Manats for Defense

Azerbaijan’s draft 2027 state budget allocates 8.8 billion manats for defense and national security and 3.4 billion manats for reconstruction in Karabakh and East...

Azerbaijan to Link School Funding to Student Enrollment

Azerbaijan’s public schools will begin a phased transition to per-student financing in the 2026-2027 academic year under a decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev. The...

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan Launch 10 Projects Worth $389 Million

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have launched 10 joint investment projects worth a combined $389 million, including the construction of a network of SOCAR filling stations. Jasurbek...

Aliyev Returns Tech-Sector Incentives Bill to Parliament

President Ilham Aliyev has declined to sign and returned to the Milli Majlis a bill providing incentives for Azerbaijan’s technology sector, proposing changes to...

Bayramov Says TRIPP Will Link Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan and Strengthen Peace

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov says TRIPP will connect mainland Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan while expanding regional trade, energy and logistics links.

Azerbaijan and Dominican Republic Sign Visa-Free Deal for Ordinary Passports

Azerbaijan and the Dominican Republic signed an agreement in New York waiving visas for holders of ordinary passports, though its effective date and permitted stay have not been announced.

‘If You Love Iran So Much, Go Live There’: Alioglu Rebukes Tehran’s Defenders

Azerbaijani journalist Elchin Alioglu criticized defenders of Tehran's policy, pointing to the contrast between friendly presidential statements and Iran's conditions for TRIPP.

Erdoğan Backs Further Baku-Yerevan Steps After Pashinyan Meeting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed further mutual steps by Azerbaijan and Armenia after meeting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in New York.

Estonia Appoints Its First Ambassador to Azerbaijan

By AZE.US BAKU - President Ilham Aliyev has received Tiina Nirk, Estonia’s first ambassador appointed to Azerbaijan, as the two countries linked the opening of...

Aliyev Calls Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace ‘Unprecedented’

By AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan initiated and shaped the peace agenda with Armenia, calling the peace achieved between the two countries unprecedented. Aliyev made...

Aliyev Pardons 20 People, Including French Citizen Martin Ryan

By AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has pardoned 20 people, including five foreign nationals and French citizen Martin Ryan, who had been sentenced to 10...

Aliyev Approves Azerbaijan’s 2027-2030 Mining and Metallurgy Program

President Ilham Aliyev approved Azerbaijan’s 2027-2030 mining and metallurgy program, moving the industry plan into implementation.

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan Launch ‘Unity Force 2026’ Exercises

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan have begun joint military exercises in the Khojavend district.

Expert Says Baku Lawmakers Raised Traffic and Development Concerns Too Late

An expert says Azerbaijani lawmakers waited too long to address Baku’s congestion, dense construction and strained infrastructure.

Azerbaijan and Colombia Sign Visa-Free Agreement

Azerbaijan and Colombia have signed an agreement to waive visas for holders of ordinary passports, though the effective date and permitted length of stay have not been announced.

Aliyev Says Western Industrial Park Needs State Budget Funding

President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan should allocate state budget funds to rapidly build infrastructure for the Western Industrial Park.

Aliyev Says Work Has Begun at Aghdara Mineral Deposits

President Ilham Aliyev said preparations have begun to develop mineral deposits in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district, with Kalbajar and Zangilan expected to follow.

Gandzasar Dispute Cannot Be Settled by Political Declarations

Azerbaijani historian Rizvan Huseynov says the dispute over Gandzasar and Karabakh’s Christian heritage should be settled through sources, epigraphy and archaeology - not political declarations.

Trump Says Aliyev Called Armenia Breakthrough a ‘Miracle’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev described the progress made with Armenia over six months as a “miracle.”

Aliyev Says 60,000 Hectares of Forest Were Destroyed During Occupation

President Ilham Aliyev said 60,000 hectares of forest were destroyed in the Kalbajar, Lachin and Zangilan districts during their occupation.

Azerbaijan Rejects Election in Georgia’s Tskhinvali Region

Azerbaijan said it does not recognize the Sept. 18 presidential election held in Georgia’s Tskhinvali region or its results.

Armenian Foreign Intelligence Chief Arrives in Baku

Armenian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Kristine Grigoryan arrived in Baku to attend the fourth Baku Security Forum.

Aliyev Says Metallurgy Program Will Generate Over 1 Billion Manats Annually

Azerbaijan plans to invest 5.3 billion manats in mining and metallurgy through 2030, with an expected annual financial return of more than 1 billion manats.

Aliyev Warns Terrorists Are Using AI to Recruit and Raise Funds

President Ilham Aliyev warned that malicious actors are using artificial intelligence and other digital tools to spread radical ideas, finance terrorist networks and recruit supporters.

Aliyev Reviews Azerbaijan’s 2027-2030 Metallurgy Development Program

President Ilham Aliyev chaired a Sept. 22 meeting on Azerbaijan’s state program for developing the mining and metallurgical industries in 2027-2030.

“The War Is Over, but There Is No Peace,” Iskandaryan Says

By AZE.US The military phase of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict may be over, but genuine peace between the two societies has yet to emerge, according to...

Armenian Side Seeks to Appropriate Caucasian Albanian Heritage

By AZE.US The Armenian side is attempting to portray the historical heritage of Caucasian Albania as exclusively Armenian, according to Farid Shafiyev, chairman of the...

Ramiz Mehdiyev Trial Opens in Baku on Treason and Coup Charges

A Baku court is opening proceedings against former presidential administration chief Ramiz Mehdiyev on charges including treason, attempted seizure of power and large-scale money laundering.

Karabakh Monastery Dispute Will Not Derail Peace Process, Analyst Says

The dispute following a foreign diplomats’ visit to Karabakh exposed deep mistrust between Baku and Yerevan but is unlikely to halt official peace negotiations.

Baku Links Armenia Peace Deal to Trade and Transport Routes

Azerbaijan says completing the peace process with Armenia should unlock regional trade, restore economic links and integrate international transport routes.

Armenia’s Only Viable Path Is Peace with Azerbaijan - Mammadov

Azerbaijani analyst Chingiz Mammadov says the balance of power in the South Caucasus has changed irreversibly and that Armenia’s future depends on normalization with Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Azerbaijan’s Ombudsman Rejects Claims of Rights Violations Against Vardanyan

Azerbaijan’s ombudsman’s office has rejected reports that the rights of Ruben Vardanyan and other convicted ethnic Armenians were violated, citing regular monitoring visits.

Azerbaijan Seeks New UN Resolution on Rights of Landmine Victims

AZE.US Azerbaijan has urged the UN Human Rights Council to move beyond recognizing the rights of landmine victims and establish practical mechanisms for protecting them. Elshad...

Pashinyan Says Aliyev Also Deserves Peace Prize

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan publicly thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to the peace process and said the Azerbaijani leader “equally...

France Warns of Detention Risk; Baku Rejects Allegations

AZE.US A new diplomatic dispute has emerged between Azerbaijan and France after Paris issued a travel warning about visiting the country. France said on September 17...

Uzbekistan Joins Azerbaijan-Turkey Military Drills

AZE.US The Unity of Strength 2026 exercises have been expanded into a trilateral format, with Uzbekistan joining Azerbaijan and Turkey. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry disclosed new details...

Media Name 22 Witnesses in Ramiz Mehdiyev Case

AZE.US The investigation into the criminal case against former Azerbaijani Presidential Administration chief Ramiz Mehdiyev has been completed, and the case has reportedly been sent...

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