live U.S. starts Iranian port blockade amid ceasefire tensions and Iran warning – Monday 13 April
Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian ships approaching a declared U.S. blockade zone in the Strait of Hormuz will be “immediately elimina...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a call to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the development prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.
During the conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on the future of their countries’ cooperation, emphasizing the importance of strengthening ties in various sectors. Chancellor Merz highlighted the significance of ongoing collaboration and the potential for expanding cooperation between the two nations.
In the course of the discussion, Chancellor Merz also extended an invitation to President Ilham Aliyev to visit Germany, reinforcing the desire to further enhance the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Germany. The invitation underscores the mutual interest in deepening diplomatic, economic, and cultural connections.
The call reflects the continued commitment of both countries to advance their relations, with a focus on fostering closer ties in trade, energy, and other critical sectors. The potential visit of President Aliyev to Germany is expected to pave the way for more comprehensive discussions and agreements, further strengthening the bilateral relationship.
This diplomatic exchange comes at a time when both Azerbaijan and Germany are looking to deepen their cooperation on the global stage, particularly in light of recent geopolitical shifts and the need for collaboration on energy security and economic growth.
As Azerbaijan continues to play a key role in the region, the development of stronger ties with Germany will likely have significant implications for both countries and their broader international partnerships.
Hungarians vote in elections on Sunday that could see the end of hard right nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s more than 15 year rule. Opinion polls show Orbán’s Fidesz party trailing 45-year-old Péter Magyar’s centre-right opposition Tisza party.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators held their highest-level talks in half a century in Pakistan on Saturday in an effort to end their six-week war, as President Donald Trump said the U.S. military had begun the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz.
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede at Haiti’s Laferrière Citadel World Heritage Site, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise.
Israel has reprimanded Spain’s most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv after a giant effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in a Spanish town.
Nine suspects were arrested on Saturday (11 April) in connection with a terror attack targeting a police post in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district.
Nine suspects have been formally arrested over last week’s gun attack near Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, judicial officials have said. The assault left one attacker dead and two Turkish police officers lightly wounded.
Azerbaijani and Armenian civil society representatives have convened for a new round of dialogue under the ‘Peace Bridge’ initiative, as both sides seek to sustain engagement ahead of key political developments in the region.
The reopening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran reflects the “special relationship” between the two countries, a regional expert has said.
Cement maker Lafarge was found guilty by a French court on Monday (13 April) of paying millions to jihadist groups, including ISIS, to keep a plant running during the Syrian civil war.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that talks with Pakistan had been positive, while Türkiye stressed the importance of stronger ties between Kabul and Islamabad.
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