As one of the founders of the Eurasian Economic Union, Nazarbayev knew perfectly well that Russia is a double-edged sword, and coming too close to it can be dangerous to one's health.
As one of the founders of the Eurasian Economic Union, Nazarbayev knew perfectly well that Russia is a double-edged sword, and coming too close to it can be dangerous to one's health.
Recently, the subject of so-called Armenian prisoners of war has been brought up by various politicians and government agencies in the US. More and more statements are being made in Washington, demanding information from the Azerbaijani authorities about the punishment of servicemen who mistreated Armenian prisoners of war.
After the deployment of CSTO troops in Kazakhstan, vague fears emerged in some part of Azerbaijani society: it was Georgians and Ukrainians yesterday, it is Kazakhs today. Could we, Azerbaijanis, be in their place tomorrow?
The year 2022 began with some not very pleasant—or rather, very unpleasant events. The protests in Kazakhstan, which seamlessly turned into a mass unrest, literally came as a surprise to the post-Soviet space.
Everyone in the former Soviet Union has long become accustomed to Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the LDPR leader, often referred to as "the mouthpiece of the Kremlin," occasionally coming out with "unconventional" populist statements.
Azerbaijan and Iran have recognized that both countries stand to benefit from resolving misunderstandings and developing bilateral relations in multiple fields.
Bulgaria’s largest natural gas distribution company Bulgargaz faces harsh criticism after it became known that the terms of the contract for gas supplies from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria had been disclosed.
Global wheat prices reached the top level over the past eight years despite expectations of record production.
“Azerbaijan has gained serious weight and respect in Europe, Russia, and the US. Azerbaijan is a winner, an economically strong country, a commanding military power. And we know that everyone prefers dealing with winners.”
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy has released oil and gas figures for the past 11 months of this year, which show that the country’s oil production has decreased by 16.5 thousand tons compared to the 2020 figures.
According to a report, the agreement between Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on a natural gas swap deal for up to two billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas has taken effect on January 01, 2022.
Notwithstanding occasional flare-ups and infrequent deadly clashes, the past year marked a remarkably peaceful and promising period in the post-Soviet history of the Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
The 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan resulted in the liberation of occupied territories by Azerbaijan and put an end to a three-decade-long conflict. The war had significant effects on the economies of both countries and is expected to continue to have several long-term impacts for years.
Some of you may have guessed that the 15-year-old girl vacationing at Artek at the height of the Cold War was none other than Valerie Roux, married name Pécresse.
Bangladesh and Azerbaijan can work in the field of Islamic tourism, tackling Covid-19, terrorism etc. Bangladesh supports Azerbaijan in the case of Nagorno Karabakh issue.
Iran and Azerbaijan were quick to escalate when a heated war of words broke out between the two countries on the first anniversary of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.
Encouraged by Prime Minister Pashinyan's reelection, Turkish officials aim to normalise with Yerevan in a step-by-step programme that would open borders and establish complete full relations.
Many people assume that the 44-day war in 2020 ended with a new ceasefire line that both Azerbaijan and Armenia were committed to observing, Grant Mikhaelyan says.
Two leading challengers to President Emmanuel Macron in France's presidential elections have made high-profile visits to Armenia in recent days, as the destiny of the Christian Caucasus nation becomes a campaign issue.
On 14 December, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev visited the NATO Headquarter in the course of his visit to Brussels to attend the summit of the Eastern Partnership countries and EU leaders.
As Azerbaijan’s victory in the 44-day war over Armenia has led to significant changes in the region, EU-Azerbaijan relations also need to be reconsidered in the current reality. It should be emphasized that the victory has laid a solid foundation for stability, cooperation and sustainable security in the region.
Strategic partnerships and informal alliances play a vital role in determining the geopolitical realities of the Caspian Sea basin. The region has demonstrated several successful cases of tripartite configurations that could untie complex knots which bureaucratic and biased techniques of multilateral approaches failed to resolve.
Many Russian analysts are dismissive of Turkey’s talk about the formation of a transnational cultural community called “Greater Turan.” They do not believe such a notion will really attract Azerbaijanis let alone Central Asians, not to speak of the Turkic peoples living in the Russian Federation.