The South Caucasus—comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia—has long been a geopolitical crossroads where regional and global powers intersect.
In the remote highland village of Ghorjomi, nestled in Georgia’s Upper Adjara region, Friday prayers at the local mosque are always full.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 18th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, visited Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, where he was welcomed by President Ilham Aliyev at Fuzuli International Airport.
From the heart of cultural Shusha to the rebirth of Fuzuli, the visit of Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Azerbaijan symbolized a reaffirmation of the deep-rooted ties between two Turkic nations.
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan’s special forces held a high-level meeting aimed at boosting military cooperation and sharing battlefield experience.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed a range of pressing domestic and foreign policy matters during a press conference on Wednesday, offering insight into Yerevan’s evolving stance on regional ties, security alliances, and national institutions.
"The historical ties" between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are "the foundation of our current relations," said Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev during his meeting with Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Baku on Wednesday (16 July).
A mutual visa exemption agreement between Azerbaijan and China took effect on Wednesday (16 July), allowing ordinary passport holders to travel without a visa for short stays. The move marks a milestone in bilateral relations, strengthening tourism, business, and cultural ties.
President Ilham Aliyev has ratified two memoranda of understanding with Saudi Arabia, covering plant protection and maritime certification.
A feasibility study for building a production chain at the Dashkesan iron ore deposits complex in Azerbaijan will be conducted after Dashkesan Iron Ore LLC, a subsidiary of CJSC AzerGold, signed an agreement with China's Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Co Ltd.
Azerbaijan has confirmed participation from eight countries and over 4,500 delegates for the 3rd CIS Games, set to take place from 28 September to 8 October across seven cities.
US President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday and announced a new plan to arm Ukraine. Here is a quick explainer of what happened in the meeting and the key things that was mentioned.
Baku and Kyiv have signed an economic cooperation plan during the 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine as well as discussed gas supplies.
On July 11–12, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov took part in the “Dubrovnik Forum” held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, under the theme “Channelling the Change.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said on Saturday.
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have completed the 'Tarlan-2025' flight-tactical exercise, a series of unmanned-aircraft drills held in Azerbaijan and aimed at deepening defence ties between the two Caspian neighbours.
Azerbaijan intends to bring ten wind and solar plants online by 2027 and channel about $2.7 billion into clean-energy projects, lifting renewables to one-third of its generating capacity and positioning the Caspian state as a new supplier of green electricity to Europe.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia have met in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in what many analysts describe as a qualitatively new stage in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.
Northern Cyprus said it's ready to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan, particularly in tourism and education according to TRNC President Ersin Tatar.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan are currently holding high-level bilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, signalling a renewed push for a long-term peace agreement between the two countries.
Azerbaijan Railways and China State Railway Group agreed on Thursday to raise freight traffic on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars line to as many as 10 trains a day, aiming to turn the route into a high-capacity artery between East and West.
According to government sources, Ilham Aliyev's meeting with Nikol Pashinyan was held in a very constructive atmosphere
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