The development of military and defense relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan and Armenia and India is an important consequence of the political arrangement and the balance of forces after the Second Karabakh War.
The relevance of Azerbaijan as an alternate energy supply and transportation route for the EU demonstrates that the EU cannot simply side with Armenia.
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In a world focused increasingly on sustainability, Azerbaijan is taking significant steps to transform its economy. Known for its rich oil and gas reserves, the country is now shifting towards a greener and more sustainable future.
In an interview with "Izvestiya," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the leadership of Armenia, under false pretenses, is leading to the deterioration of relations with Russia.
The political scientist also advised not to look for a link between the upcoming April meeting and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's recent visit to the South Caucasus region.
"All offices representing the 'exiled government' in Armenia must be closed, as their very existence poses a threat to Armenia's security and sovereignty." This was stated by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister's Office of Armenia, Taron Chakoyan.
Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Germany, Nasimi Aghayev, has expressed concerns regarding an upcoming EU-Armenia-US meeting scheduled for April 5. In a recent tweet, he highlighted several troubling aspects of the meeting.
As Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev clearly noted when receiving the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Martin Chungong in February this year, Paris in this case proceeds from the principle of “adding gasoline to the fire.”
"Some circles among the 'forced migrants' from Karabakh are threatening Armenia's security," stated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Head of Azerbaijan State Security Service, Colonel General Ali Naghiyev, announced that the identities of 73 additional individuals found in Karabakh will soon be disclosed.
The assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and the head of the Department of Foreign Policy Issues at the Administration of the Head of State, Hikmet Hajiyev, commented on social media platform X on the biased report by a group led by former NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen.
Archaeological research carried out in Azerbaijan recently likely confirmed the existence of Amazons, female warriors from Greek mythology.
The West's concern about Armenia's fate is fascinating and endearing in the same way that God's acts to bring relief to those who suffer are endearing. The all-seeing guardians of Armenian interests have been inspired by the threats and challenges that allegedly loom ominously over the long-suffering nation, obstructing its proper growth.
Azerbaijan’s recent presidential elections reveal a great amount about the country’s current political outlook. While the timing of the vote may be related to potential internal reforms, a possible peace agreement with Armenia remains the country’s top priority on the global stage.
The EU-Armenia-US joint conference is clearly one-sided and biased and based on a double standard approach, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan said in a statement.
With the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Palestine conflict and Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks ongoing, Stoltenberg's South Caucasus visit primarily focuses on their geopolitical implications.
World leaders and policymakers convened at the XI Global Baku Forum in Azerbaijan to discuss common issues, as reported by Euronews.
Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations, posted on social media platform X, criticizing EU officials.
Pashinyan: The return of the four villages to Azerbaijan should happen within a short period of time
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held another closed meeting with members of the 'Civil Contract' faction in parliament, Armenian media report.
Speaking about the 'security concern' that some Western media outlets like to hype up in relation to Chinese companies, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan for Foreign Policy Affairs Hikmat Hajiyev stressed that this is an unfair treatment of China. He said that he has been using Huawei products for many years and the country looks to expand cooperation with more Chinese companies including with Huawei.
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada criticized EU Representative Toivo Klaar, accusing him of bias for focusing solely on the return of Azerbaijani villages while ignoring Armenian media's calls for illegal occupation.
The Russian-Ukrainian war, or rather, the global confrontation between Russia and the West, is observed not only on the battlefields, but also in the information field.
"Armenia’s repeated decisions to extend the life of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant create not only a regional danger to Georgia, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Iran and the southern Black Sea region, but first and foremost to the people of Armenia."
Armenian Telegram channels are attempting to circulate information alleging the "shipment of military goods by Azerbaijan to Ukraine."
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