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Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Zimbabwe were officially established on October 24, 2008, with the signing of a Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic ties.

As political commentators speculate when Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel, two other candidates have emerged as potential partners to the Abraham Accords: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

Sources tell "Globes" that until most recently, Azerbaijan has been pushing for a three-way summit in Baku with President Ilham Aliyev hosting Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Appointed earlier this year as the Kremlin’s curator for separatist regions — Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria — as well as Moldova and Armenia, Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration and chief political strategist of the Kremlin, has actively embarked on his mission.

Azerbaijan stands to gain from closer engagement with the Global South, said Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center).

On April 25, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas paid a visit to Azerbaijan. This was the first visit of the EU’s top diplomat to Baku in the past nine years.

Since gaining independence from the former Soviet Union, the Republic of Azerbaijan has adopted a multi-vector foreign policy approach that emphasizes maintaining balanced and diversified relations with multiple global powers.

The geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific region is increasingly shaped by the evolving India-U.S. strategic partnership aimed at counterbalancing China’s growing influence.

According to Zulfugarov, the upcoming elections in Armenia bring renewed focus on who will lead the country and what direction it will take.

How much longer can we remain silent? Why has Moscow not yet punished those responsible for the attack on the AZAL passenger plane?

On May 9, Azerbaijan, along with many other countries, commemorates the victory over Germany in World War II. However, Azerbaijan now has its own Victory Day on the calendar — November 8.

India’s quest for a foothold in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, combined with Baku’s desire for business and connectivity, could provide a much-needed opportunity to transform the bilateral relations.

New details are emerging about a cyberattack carried out on Azerbaijani media platforms at the end of February 2025, reportedly on the orders of Russian intelligence services.

It was naive to expect the President of Azerbaijan to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.

Amid ongoing regional challenges and a history of failed external initiatives, the countries of the South Caucasus are beginning to explore new ways of working together on their terms.

After Azerbaijan liberated its territories in 2020, the EU could not effectively seize the unique momentum for peace failing to positively impact the emerging security architecture of the South Caucasus.

Russian Bureaucracy, selectively activated mainly to protect its own interests, is beginning to reek of a pretentious formalism that, in the case of the downed Azerbaijani airliner, emits an increasingly unbearable and acrid “aroma.”

Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament) deputy Azer Badamov was detained and deported at one of Moscow’s airports. According to Russian authorities, the Azerbaijani parliamentarian is banned from entering the country.

The protection of national interests remains a principled line in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy. In particular, ensuring the country’s territorial integrity has always been a top priority.

The Armenian revanchist camp continues its “show of strength” — and a striking “parade of former leaders.” First, Serzh Sargsyan reappeared in public. A few days ago, it was Robert Kocharyan’s turn.

The attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people, has once again triggered a sharp escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

The official visit of the President of Iran to Azerbaijan has begun. Even before departing for Baku, Masoud Pezeshkian stated that there are good opportunities, conditions, and potential for cooperation with Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan was the final stop of the OSCE Secretary General’s South Caucasus tour. Azerbaijan became an OSCE (then CSCE) member on January 30, 1992, marking the start of its participation in European security structures.