On 8 August, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a joint declaration in Washington, committing to end more than three decades of conflict with US backing.
"The downing of an Azerbaijani civilian plane by Russian forces and the subsequent reaction of Russian officials caused major frustration and disappointment in Azerbaijan."
Aliyev noted that almost five years ago, during the 44-day Patriotic War, Azerbaijan restored justice, international law, and its own dignity by regaining its lands.
This was announced by Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov at a special government meeting dedicated to the results of President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Washington.
The project was implemented in partnership with the Azerbaijani company Rail Trans Service, with Azerbaijan Railways as the client.
Turkey has started construction of a 224-kilometer railway line worth $2.8 billion that will link the country with Nakhchivan via Azerbaijan.
Researchers conventionally divide the Caspian Sea into three parts, each with its own hydrological and hydrochemical regime.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine have in recent months taken on a distinctly dynamic character, moving beyond traditional diplomatic formalities.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump "for the historic photos he kindly gifted" with his personal signature.
When people say that Russia cannot be understood with reason, they apparently mean its foreign policy. The story of the South Caucasus is a vivid confirmation of this sad axiom.
On August 20–21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva toured the western regions of the country — the Ganja-Dashkasan, East Zangezur, and Karabakh economic zones.
At the start of the meeting, the three leaders posed for a joint photo before proceeding to a document-signing ceremony. The talks focused on expanding cooperation in energy, transport, and regional connectivity.
The 224-kilometer line will run from Turkey’s Dilucu border gate to Nakhchivan and link to the main rail network in Kars.
Iranian officials have expressed alarm, warning that the project severs Tehran’s direct land access to Armenia and reduces its role as a transit hub.
The centerpiece of the deal is the Tripp project — a 99-year lease of a 20-mile corridor through southern Armenia. The route is intended to connect Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan and Turkey, and in the future include a railway, communication lines, and oil and gas pipelines.
Rapid falls in the level of the Caspian Sea are affecting ports and oil shipments and threatening to inflict catastrophic damage on sturgeon and seal populations, according to Azerbaijani officials.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared Thursday that the nation must be prepared for war at all times, emphasizing that national security rests on the strength of the state, its people, and its military.
On August 21, President Ilham Aliyev, speaking to residents of Kalbajar, disclosed the rationale behind the free weapons that Armenia received from various countries in the past.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia plans to simplify border procedures not only at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border but at all border checkpoints across the country.
Protection from external threats is a sovereign right of nations and peoples. Usually, dangerous challenges come from neighbors who integrate into various bloc schemes, or from hostile states.
The South Caucasus, a geopolitically significant but narrow passway between Europe and Asia, has recently become the center of global focus once again.
For decades, establishing lasting peace in the South Caucasus has been one of the most persistent challenges for regional states and international actors alike.
Legally, Armenia has indeed undertaken to open the route, but the political practice of implementation will depend on many factors.
In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Azerbaijani Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim praised Trump’s leadership as essential in securing the deal.
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