Azerbaijan

EU mission in Armenia excluded from Azerbaijan peace talks

The European Union’s new civilian mission in Armenia will concentrate on enhancing the country’s resilience in areas such as cybersecurity, countering hybrid threats, and civilian security, and will not be involved in the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process, according to a senior EU official.

12 Jun 2026-19:25
Azerbaijan joins annual meeting of Türkiye’s Banks Association

Zakir Nuriyev, President of the Azerbaijan Banks Association (ABA), and Chief Executive Officer Yunus Abdulov participated in the annual meeting of the Banks Association of Türkiye.

12 Jun 2026-17:49
Azerbaijan, Ecuador agree visa-free travel for diplomatic passport holders

Azerbaijan and Ecuador will exempt holders of diplomatic and service passports from visa requirements.

12 Jun 2026-17:30
5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts northern Azerbaijan

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Azerbaijan’s northern Gabala district.

12 Jun 2026-16:31
Azerbaijan moves to fine social media platforms up to 50,000 manats

The Milli Majlis has approved on first reading a draft law introducing fines for violations of requirements related to the operation of age-restricted social media platforms.

12 Jun 2026-16:20
Azerbaijan hosts media and human rights awareness session

Azerbaijani media representatives have taken part in an awareness session on human rights and journalism ethics organised by the Institute for Legal and Human Rights and the Media Development Agency as part of the country's "Human Rights Month" initiative.

12 Jun 2026-15:47
Japanese media highlights Azerbaijan’s strategic importance

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov visited Japan on June 10, making him the first Azerbaijani foreign minister to do so in 17 years.

11 Jun 2026-22:38
Azerbaijan and Iran sign protocol on cooperation in increasing freight transport

Azerbaijan and Iran have signed a protocol on cooperation on the completion of the Astara Terminal and the expansion of freight transport along the North–South International Transport Corridor following talks between the two countries’ railway authorities in Tehran.

11 Jun 2026-17:12
Azerbaijan, Romania explore cultural cooperation

Senator Gheorghe-Ioan Bota, Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Media of the Romanian Senate, met with the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Bucharest, Gudsi Osmanov, on Thursday to discuss prospects for cooperation in the fields of culture, education, heritage, and media.

11 Jun 2026-16:21
AIR Center Chairman: Azerbaijan's principled position towards Armenia remains unchanged

“Azerbaijan's expectations regarding the normalisation process and the peace agenda with Armenia have not changed and will not change. The Azerbaijani leadership's vision on this issue is clear and unambiguous,” Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Board of the Centre of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Centre), said while addressing the event “New geopolitical realities in the South Caucasus: Azerbaijan and the peace agenda” held in Baku.

11 Jun 2026-13:43