Azerbaijan is strengthening its role in international energy projects through foreign investment, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Thursday, describing the energy sector as a central pillar of the country’s economic diplomacy.
Jeyhun Bayramov expressed concerns regarding the Russian Investigative Committee’s decision to close the criminal case related to the AZAL airplane crash.
In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainty, economic fragmentation, and accelerating climate pressures, meaningful diplomacy is no longer defined by rhetoric alone, but by clarity of purpose and convergence of vision.
Russia must accept responsibility for the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau that killed 38 people, Azerbaijani MP Tural Ganjali has said. His comments come as Azerbaijan marks the first anniversary of the disaster, which occurred on 25 December 2024.
As the year draws to a close, Central Asia has taken a significant step towards deeper regional integration by formally bringing Azerbaijan into its decision-making framework. The move signals a broader shift towards political and economic coordination across Eurasia.
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.
Kazakhstan has released an interim report into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Aktau that killed 38 people, saying damage to the aircraft was consistent with impact from elements of a warhead, although the source could not yet be determined.
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.
On Thursday 25 December, a solemn commemoration ceremony took place in Baku to mark the first anniversary of the tragic Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan.
As Christmas is celebrated worldwide, the faithful in Baku gathered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church to partake in prayers, songs, and community celebrations.
The Spiral is an AnewZ original documentary that explores the 25 December, 2024 tragedy in which an Embraer 190‑100 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) crashed.
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.
The economic and political relationship between Azerbaijan and Türkiye has been on an upward trajectory, with both countries strengthening their ties through a broad spectrum of cooperation.
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.
AnewZ and Pakistan TV have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the media sector through staff training, content sharing and joint projects.
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.
Türkiye–Azerbaijan trade and investment talks at the 12th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC), held in Baku on 22–23 December, are being framed as a key moment in efforts to expand bilateral economic cooperation.
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”.
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
An international scientific-practical congress marking the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan State Advanced Training Institute for Doctors named after Aziz Aliyev has opened in Baku.
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