Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed that fuel imports from Azerbaijan have resumed, saying the market is open to all businesses and that discussions on broader trade and border processes are continuing.
Armenia has confirmed the shipment of a second batch of petroleum products from Azerbaijan, underscoring expanding economic ties between the two countries following the recent peace process. Yerevan's Ministry of Economy’s spokesperson, Lilit Shaboyan, verified the information.
Azerbaijan is set to deliver a new consignment of oil products to Armenia on 8 January, with shipments departing from the Guzdak railway station and the Baku cargo terminal.
At the end of last year, U.S. President Donald Trump was reported to have raised the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace agenda during a conversation with Israel’s prime minister, warning that if peace were not achieved, Washington could raise tariffs on both countries by 100 percent.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has moved to advance reforms of the Armenian Apostolic Church, signing a controversial roadmap with ten senior bishops that could pave the way for the departure of the current church leader.
A U.S.-backed initiative is quietly transforming the South Caucasus, linking Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan through a high-security transit corridor. According to PBS News, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIP) could shift regional trade and politics.
The Washington Accords, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, have reshaped the strategic balance in the South Caucasus and strengthened America’s position. According to The Washington Times, the shift reflects a broader realignment driven by security, transport corridors.
Almost seventeen years ago, in December 2008, I worked with a film crew shooting a documentary on the Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict for Al Jazeera English.
Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to ease visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, marking another step in their ongoing normalisation process.
Security has emerged as the main concern for Armenians, with nearly four in ten people citing it as the country’s most pressing problem, according to a new public opinion poll.
The water level of Lake Sevan, Armenia’s main source of drinking water, has dropped sharply over the past six months, largely due to an unusually dry autumn, officials said.
Armenia’s foreign minister has said it is time for Yerevan and Ankara to move from dialogue to concrete action in their long-stalled efforts to normalise relations, signalling that a symbolic breakthrough could come before the end of the year.
Armenia will start construction work on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project in the second half of 2026, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Sunday, as economic dialogue with Azerbaijan advances.
Armenia is considering the possibility of exporting goods to Azerbaijan, as discussions between the two countries continue over potential trade supplies, officials said.
Azerbaijani non-governmental organisations have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to reject an appeal by the U.S.-based Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention. The appeal urges Washington to pressure Azerbaijan to release detainees of Armenian origin, including Ruben Vardanyan.
The relationship between Azerbaijan and Armenia, long defined by conflict and rivalry, underwent a dramatic transformation in 2025.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicating progress in the normalisation process between Ankara and Yerevan, describing the moment as ripe for concrete steps.
In a landmark move that could redefine the South Caucasus, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a historic summit at the White House on 8 August 2025 with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, resulting in agreements on peace, regional connectivity, and constitutional reforms in Armenia.
Since the end of the 2020 conflict with Armenia, Azerbaijan continues to grapple with the enduring danger of landmines scattered across its regained territories.
Premium AI-95 gasoline produced in Azerbaijan will soon be available for sale in Armenia at a significantly lower price compared to local market rates.
Prospects for Azerbaijan–Türkiye ties in 2026 will largely depend on regional peace efforts and the broader geopolitical environment in the South Caucasus according to a regional analyst.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed the reopening of cargo transit between Armenia and Azerbaijan saying it could open new economic opportunities across the region.
The Oligarch’s Design is a methodical and tightly constructed investigative film that shifts attention away from front-line events to the less visible systems of power shaping conflict from behind the scenes.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the arrival of the first rail shipment of Azerbaijani petrol on Friday, calling the delivery — the first such transfer between the two countries in decades — a sign that “peace has now become a reality”.
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