South Caucasus

Azerbaijan and Armenia Agree to Continue Direct Dialogue

Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to continue direct talks after their foreign ministers discussed peace, trade and transport links on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

At the U.N., Azerbaijan’s Peace Test Is About What Happens After the Speeches

By AZE.US Editorial Team A train cannot run on a declaration. It needs tracks, border procedures and two governments willing to keep their commitments when...

Armenia to Restore Meghri and Yeraskh Rail Links Under TRIPP, Pashinyan Says

Armenia will soon restore railway sections at Meghri and Yeraskh to establish direct rail service with Azerbaijan under the TRIPP initiative, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

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...

Russia Could Join TRIPP if U.S. Ties Improve, Kortunov Says

Turning to Russian - Armenian relations, Kortunov said Moscow had long treated its partnership with Yerevan as a given.

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.

‘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.

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...

Amendment 907 Remains U.S. Pressure Tool on Azerbaijan, Expert Says

CASPIA Center expert Lyaman Nazarova says a permanent repeal of Section 907 is unlikely before an Azerbaijan-Armenia peace treaty and implementation of TRIPP.

Uzbekistan Forms Group on Nakhchivan–Turkey Railway

Uzbekistan has formed a working group to study participation in building a railway from Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave to Turkey.

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.

Russia Wants Conflict Back in South Caucasus, Armenian Politician Says

Armenian politician Ruben Mehrabyan says peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is changing the regional order and weakening Moscow’s traditional leverage.

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.

“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...

Russia Is Pushing Its Neighbors to Seek Alternatives

By AZE.US Moscow’s trade pressure on Armenia is undermining confidence in the Eurasian Economic Union and encouraging other countries to reduce their dependence on the...

Turkey and U.S. Back Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Process, Fidan Says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Ankara and Washington intend to use their partnership to support peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia and stability in the South Caucasus.

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...

Uzbekistan Weighs Role in Railway Through Nakhchivan

Uzbekistan is studying possible participation in a railway through Nakhchivan that would provide access to the Turkish ports of Samsun and Istanbul.

Khudavang Relics Added to Interpol Stolen Art Database

Information about frescoes, khachkars and other artifacts from the Khudavang monastery complex has been entered into Interpol’s stolen art database.

Georgia Doubles Spending on Azerbaijani Oil Imports to $102 Million

Georgia imported 101,043 metric tons of oil and petroleum products from Azerbaijan for $102 million in January–August 2026, doubling the value of the shipments.

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.

Pashinyan to Raise Armenia Rail Concession With Putin

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan plans to discuss the future of the Russian-run South Caucasus Railway concession with President Vladimir Putin.

U.S. to Support Armenia’s Military Reform Through Advisory Programs

The United States plans to support reforms of Armenia’s armed forces through advisory programs, exchanges of expertise and other assistance tools.

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.

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...

Moscow Threatens Response Over Russian Assets in Armenia

AZE.US Moscow has warned that any infringement of the interests of Russian companies in Armenia “will not go unanswered.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin made...

Peace Deal Alone Will Not Guarantee Peace, Namazov Says

Eldar Namazov says an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement and TRIPP should be accompanied by a separate road map addressing hostile narratives and public trust.

Baku Ready to Help Restore Monuments in Armenia After Peace Deal - Azerbaijani MP

Azerbaijan could contribute to restoring historical monuments in Armenia after a peace agreement is signed, MP Fazil Mustafa said.

Armenia and Azerbaijan Stopped Shooting - Now They Trade Insults

Azad Isazade and Robert Ghevondyan explain why the cultural-heritage dispute will not stop the peace process but has exposed deep mistrust between the two societies.

Pashinyan Says Armenia Dropped ‘Mechanical Reciprocity’ to Secure Peace Deal

Armenia’s prime minister explained why Yerevan accepted the peace agreement text, linked the enclave issue to Armenia’s recognized area of 29,743 square kilometers and questioned the security value of Russia’s military base.

Gandzasar Dispute Tests Bridge of Peace Initiative

Armenian and Azerbaijani participants offered differing assessments after the diplomats’ visit, but there has been no announcement that Bridge of Peace has ended or formally split.

Peace Exists, but Trust Does Not: Can Pashinyan Deliver on TRIPP?

Yerevan must now move from political declarations to implementing TRIPP, but Russian influence, Iranian pressure and domestic resistance are limiting Pashinyan’s options.

Azerbaijan Is Becoming the Turkic World’s Strategic Hub

Geography, the Middle Corridor and the prospect of peace in the South Caucasus are turning Azerbaijan into a pivotal link across the Turkic world.

TRIPP Moves to Company Charter and Shareholder Agreement

AZE.US The TRIPP project has moved from a general framework agreement to preparation of the future operating company’s core documents, with work underway on its...

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