The recent relocation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Azerbaijan's historical city of Shusha marks a significant milestone after 32 years of separation due to occupation.
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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first foreign visit outside Europe to Azerbaijan on May 7, 2024 after the being elected prime minister.
Amid tensions over its perceived "Armenocentrism," French diplomacy now finds itself struggling desperately.
Voice of Europe’s news reports would blend in with typical Russian propaganda if not for the political legitimacy they gained by featuring sitting MEPs.
The Armenian Church-led opposition movement against its government’s ongoing quest for peace with Azerbaijan represents a clear and present danger to that country’s future and a direct threat to stability in the Caucasus.
This level of relations between the two countries has been reflected in three particular areas. Above all, Baku and Bratislava agreed on the establishment of joint production capacities in the field of defense industry.
On 2 October 1958, Guinea declared its independence from France. Guinea’s President Ahmed Sékou Touré clashed against France’s President Charles De Gaulle, who tried to strong arm Touré into abandoning the project for independence.
Azerbaijan-Iran relations are back to normal after a series of diplomatic crises and escalatory military drills near state borders in the last two years.
The massive rally on May 9 in Yerevan's Republic Square, staged by the Tavush for Homeland movement led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, underscores a critical moment in Armenia's political landscape.
The vague and unclear terms of the 10 November ceasefire agreement which do not specify the temporary status of Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as the negative experience of Russian de-facto occupation of Georgian territories, have engendered certain negative expectations in Azerbaijan.
Great leader Heydar Aliyev is a historical figure and outstanding statesman. By preserving the traditions of Azerbaijani statehood through various political systems, and by leading the country out of a whirlpool of difficult, very troubling times with exceptional political foresight in the process of realizing the idea of an independent state, he rose to the level of a National Leader.
On the occasion of May 9, Serzhik Sargsyan, a war criminal, one of those complicit in the Khojaly genocide, and a former President of Armenia, resurfaced once again.
Armenian nationalism, deeply influenced by the Armenian diaspora during the Cold War, has shaped the domestic politics and geopolitical vision of present-day Armenia. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF, Dashnaktsutyn, ‘Dashnaks’) has perpetuated a vision of ‘Greater Armenia,’ a concept that includes claims on territories of all of Armenia’s neighbouring states: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Turkey, and has far-going geopolitical consequences.
At the end of February this year, French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possible dispatch of Western troops to Ukraine at some stage, although he recognized the lack of common opinion on this matter among allies.
The recent visit of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Azerbaijan is a milestone in the bilateral relationships between the two nations.
Something does not add up and does not fit into a logical chain. One contradicts the other, not to mention Soros-funded organizations, which, along the U.S. government line, oppose Azerbaijan and fund anti-Azerbaijani campaigns.
In that context, is it even possible to consider Armenia purchasing gas from Azerbaijan? Unless Yerevan can cancel or renegotiate its existing obligations, that remains unknown. However, that is not to say there aren’t other opportunities.
Armenia's strong religious identity, with over 90% of the population affiliating with the Armenian Gregorian Church, underscores its influence on societal and political dynamics.
U.S. Ambassador Mark Libby visited Shusha, marking the first visit by an American diplomat to Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation.
The EU and US officials’ sit-down with Pashinyan reciprocated the Armenian government’s noteworthy shift toward the West in recent months.
On May 3, the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day. The US Embassy in Azerbaijan also chose to honor the occasion, albeit in a very bizarre way.
The name of Azerbaijan has consistently featured in French publications over the past month. The latest articles have scrutinized Azerbaijan's involvement in the national liberation movements of indigenous peoples in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
Azerbaijan is initiating the restoration of its influence in Afghanistan. The Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Yaqub, received Ilham Mamedov, the Azerbaijani ambassador to the country.
In what could prove to be a decisive breakthrough in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the two countries have agreed to talks between their foreign ministers, hosted by Kazakhstan. At their meeting in Almaty, the ministers will be tasked with preparing a peace treaty.
