Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, speaking at the opening of the "Yerevan Dialogue" forum, stated that sustainable peace in the South Caucasus is not only possible but also achievable.
The following article is based on research conducted under the State Department’s Title VIII Fellowship, for the Black Sea Program at MEI. During summer 2024, the author traveled to Baku and Karabakh and interviewed 15 policymakers from various government ministries, the private sector, academia, the parliament, and energy agencies.
After Moscow made it clear that it supports Baku's Zangezur Corridor project, Tehran reacted sharply, reviving its threatening rhetoric about the inadmissibility of redrawing borders in the region.
Earlier reports from aze.media on May 6, 2024, indicated that the company would provide over 70 units of the 155mm self-propelled howitzer to Azerbaijan.
The population of Armenia may decrease by 800,000 people in the next 10 years, dropping to 2.2 million.
As Armenia and Azerbaijan have engaged in talks about a peace treaty regarding their border dispute, Baku has been quietly but definitively turning away from the West.
The situation around the Zangezur Corridor, which has sparked a sharp reaction from Iran and its opposition to Russia, reveals deep-rooted processes that have shaped the country's socio-political life for over 150 years.
In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Iranian political expert and former ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mohsen Pakaeen, urged for the clarification of Russia and Azerbaijan's positions on the Zangezur Corridor following recent comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Baku’s strategic position and aspiration to diversify its economy aligns with Beijing’s vision for Eurasian connectivity.
On September 4th, The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, begun his working visit to Italy, at the invitation of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
Tehran is increasingly focused on the political and economic developments in the South Caucasus, making all-out efforts to position itself as a key player in the ongoing regional realignment.
Azerbaijan is mediating discussions between Ukraine and Russia centered on continuing Russian gas transit through Ukrainian territory, announced Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Iran has delivered "several hundred" short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing senior American and European officials. One source specified that the weapons have already arrived in Russia.
At the International Cernobbio Forum, President Ilham Aliyev addressed the audience on Azerbaijan’s growing role in the new geopolitical landscape.
Over a sweltering August weekend, around 30 young activists, entrepreneurs, and academics from Israel, the Middle East, and North Africa convened in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to discuss what may seem like a distant utopia amid the ongoing war: a Middle East defined by cooperation rather than conflict.
The Azerbaijan travel ban imposed on the PACE members will be lifted after the country's delegation returns to the organization, said the head of state in his response to the question by moderator of the International Cernobbio Forum.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are negotiating a peace settlement, but Karabakh faces a serious issue with landmines left after the occupation, posing a threat to the region and its residents. The demining process will take decades and require substantial financial investments.
President Ilham Aliyev has not ruled out the possibility of Azerbaijan's participation in the resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as he responded to questions from the moderator at the International Cernobbio Forum.
These agreements reaffirm the collaboration between Eni and SOCAR ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), which will be hosted in Azerbaijan in November 2024.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, spoke at the session “Azerbaijan's Role in the New Geopolitical Environment” during the International Cernobbio Forum, which focused on “Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy.”
Hiding behind the figure of his spokesperson Peter Stano, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, continues his efforts to destabilize the situation in the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan is offering major tax incentives to startups that move operations to the country.
President Sergio Mattarella noted that Italy has always supported the expansion and development of Azerbaijan’s relations with the European Union, and emphasized Italy’s support for a peaceful agenda in the region.
It was emphasized that the discussions and agreements reached during the roundtable will further strengthen our relations and open new opportunities.
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