Iran says embassy attack should not affect Azerbaijan relations Iran and Azerbaijan disagree on whether Friday’s attack on the Azeri embassy in Tehran constituted a ‘terrorist act’. Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2023
Egypt’s Sisi Visits Azerbaijan as Part of Asia Tour Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Azerbaijan on Friday as part of a tour of Asia that has so far taken him to India. Presidency spokesman Bassam Rady said the visit to Baku aims to bolster the unique ties that bind their countries. Sisi will meet with President Ilham… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2023
Blinken urges Azerbaijan leader to redouble efforts in Armenia peace talks U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to redouble efforts in bilateral peace discussions with Armenia, the State Department said. Reuters · Jan 23, 2023
Azerbaijan appoints first ever ambassador to Israel amid Iran row Azerbaijan appointed its first ever ambassador to Israel on Wednesday amid escalating tensions with its large southern neighbour Iran. Reuters · Jan 11, 2023
Commentary: The West cannot turn a blind eye as Azerbaijan sets up Armenians for slaughter While we’re focused on Ukraine, a brutal dictatorship in the South Caucasus is testing the world’s resolve: Since Dec. 12, Azerbaijani operatives have blocked the only road, known as the Lachin Corridor, connecting the Nagorno-Karabakh autonomous enclave to the outside world. It is a test. Failing it will invite a… Chicago Tribune · Dec 30, 2022
Scotsman appointed as UK's new ambassador to Azerbaijan Fergus Auld, from Edinburgh, has taken up the post at a sensitive time, given that the Caucasus nation borders both Russia and Iran. Daily Record · Dec 18, 2022
Turkey accuses Iran of stoking regional tensions This week Turkey held joint military exercises with Azerbaijan on Iran's border, as its Baku warns Tehran it will not be intimated. With anti-government protests continuing in Iran, Tehran is being accused of escalating regional tensions. Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2022
King Salman Receives Written Message from President of Azerbaijan Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a written message from President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The message tackled the strong bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan and ways of bolstering them in various fields and on all levels. The message was received… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022
Putin’s grip on regional allies loosens again after Armenia snub Damaging optics of ‘family’ photo at CSTO summit highlights fragility of Russia’s influence in wake of war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Azerbaijan Cancels Armenia Talks, Says Macron Cannot Take Part President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday that Azerbaijan did not want France to take part in its peace talks with Armenia, and called off a four-way meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council head Charles Michel in Brussels on Dec. 7. Aliyev said Macron had "attacked" and "insulted"… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022
Azerbaijan cancels Armenia talks, rejects France’s involvement Azerbaijan’s leader says Macron cannot take part in the peace talks with Armenia after ‘insulting’ Baku. Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022
Azerbaijan cancels Armenia talks, says Macron cannot take part President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday that Azerbaijan did not want France to take part in its peace talks with Armenia, and called off a four-way meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council head Charles Michel in Brussels on Dec. 7. Reuters · Nov 25, 2022
Russia's Putin to visit Armenia on Nov 22, set to discuss clashes - RIA Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the small ex-Soviet state of Armenia on Nov. 22 for talks, RIA news agency said on Wednesday, indicating that clashes with neighbouring Azerbaijan would be on the agenda. Reuters · Nov 9, 2022
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree not to use force, stick to peace deals - RIA The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on Monday not to use force and stick to earlier agreements that sought to end fighting between the two ex-Soviet neighbours, RIA news agency said. Reuters · Oct 31, 2022
Reuters · Oct 10, 2022 Blinken speaks to Azerbaijan leader, welcomes prisoner release -statement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev about "positive steps" Azerbaijan and Armenia are taking toward a peace agreement, including Azerbaijan's release of 17 prisoners of war to Armenia, the State Department said in a statement.
Reuters · Oct 7, 2022 Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to civilian EU mission alongside border The European Council on Friday said Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a civilian EU mission alongside the countries' border, where the worst fighting between the two ex-Soviet states since 2020 killed more than 200 people late last month.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 7, 2022 EU Says Sending Mission to Armenia to Help Delineate Borders with Azerbaijan The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced Friday after a meeting with France in Prague. The mission will start in October for a maximum of two months, according to a joint statement issued after talks between Armenian…
Reuters · Oct 6, 2022 Turkish, Armenian, Azeri leaders chat at European summit Turkish, Armenian and Azeri leaders met informally at a European summit on Thursday, Turkish media reported, marking the first top level talks between Turkey and Armenia since they launched a bid to mend ties late last year after decades of animosity.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022 Saudi FM in Azerbaijan to Boost Relations Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday. He conveyed to him the greetings of the Saudi leadership as they discussed bilateral relations and the latest international developments. Prince Faisal also met his counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov during…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022 King Salman Receives Messages from Presidents of Czech Republic, Azerbaijan Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday separate written messages from Czech President Milos Zeman and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The messages tackled the bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan and ways to support them on various levels.…
Reason · Sep 20, 2022 Armenia, On Its Own? The West's indifference so far results from hypocrisy, cynicism, and shortsightedness about its own interests
Reuters · Sep 18, 2022 U.S. urges Azerbaijan to adhere to ceasefire with Armenia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in a call on Sunday to keep to a ceasefire agreed with Armenia after violence linked to a dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Reuters · Sep 16, 2022 Putin says Russia able to mediate in Azeri-Armenian conflict; Yerevan unhappy with Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that despite the Ukraine conflict, Moscow had enough resources to mediate in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan after a series of border skirmishes.
Reuters · Sep 16, 2022 Azerbaijan's Aliyev tells Putin Armenia situation 'stabilised' Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that a border conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia this week had "stabilised", and a ceasefire had been in place for the last two days.
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 Armenia says dozens killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at least 49 of his country’s soldiers were killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan early Tuesday in the deadliest fighting since a 2020 war between the Caucasus nations.