Israel and Azerbaijan deepen strategic alliance as Gideon Sa'ar meets President Aliyev
The strategic axis between Israel and Azerbaijan has been significantly reinforced this week as President Ilham Aliyev received Israeli Foreign Minist...
As part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, Special Representative of the Sultan of Oman.
The sides hailed the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Oman at both the bilateral and multilateral levels.
They also emphasised the crucial role of high-level visits in raising the bilateral relations to a new level and further stimulating political and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Minister Bayramov expressed confidence that the opening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Oman will give further impetus to bilateral cooperation.
The Azerbaijani minister noted that parliamentary diplomacy plays a key role in strengthening bilateral relations, stressing that Azerbaijan highly appreciates the establishment of friendship groups by the parliaments of both countries in 2025.
Minister Bayramov highlighted the importance of Azerbaijan hosting the next Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku in 2026, noting that these events would create new opportunities for cooperation in terms of promoting dialogue, solidarity, and the principles of sustainable development.
The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and ordered an expanded investigation into a crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands, as Tehran warned any military attack would be treated as an all-out war.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state’s National Guard following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests and intensified tensions between state and federal authorities.
Spain has faced a string of railway accidents in one week, including one of Europe’s deadliest in recent years, raising questions about whether maintenance investment is keeping pace with soaring passenger demand on the world’s largest high-speed rail network.
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday the country should not fear pursuing energy ties with the United States, as Caracas seeks to expand oil and gas production and attract foreign investment.
More than 1 million customers in the U.S., as far west as Texas, were without power on Sunday (25 January), according to PowerOutage.us. Estimates suggested more than 10,000 flights would be cancelled.
“What we've seen in the last few years is an expansion of all relations between Azerbaijan and Israel,” said Maurice Hirsch, from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. His remarks came as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar visited Baku, Azerbaijan on 26 January.
Russia says it sees no preconditions for resuming political dialogue with Georgia. However, it has simultaneously praised the Georgian government, expanded economic ties, and openly questioned Georgia’s Western-looking aspirations.
The United Nations has renewed calls for the immediate lifting of restrictions on Afghan women’s access to education, work and public life, after a three-day visit to Kabul by its senior political affairs official.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a U.S. magazine report on the death toll during January unrest. Nationwide protests erupted in response to soaring inflation and a national currency crisis.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) on Sunday dispatched 11 trucks carrying humanitarian aid.
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