12:37

Expert View

‘Communication, interaction and integration’: what’s on the agenda as JD Vance visits Azerbaijan?

“Peace is not just about signing treaties - it’s about communication, interaction and integration,” Sultan Zahidov, leading adviser at the AIR Center, told AnewZ, suggesting U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to the South Caucasus could advance the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

08:55

Diplomacy

'A new chapter': nuclear energy cooperation agreed during U.S. Vice President JD Vance's trip to Armenia

JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday (9 February), becoming the first sitting U.S. Vice President to visit the country, as Yerevan and Washington agreed to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector in a bid to deepen engagement in the South Caucasus.

20:51

Georgia

Georgia aims to strengthen transit role with major 2030 infrastructure plan

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the country is accelerating investments to enhance its connectivity and transit functions, with key road links set for completion by 2030.

19:27

Diplomacy

U.S., Azerbaijan and Armenia: a brief history of shifting ties

The U.S. has become a central outside power in the South Caucasus, shaping diplomacy, security and energy flows. Its relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia have evolved from similar beginnings into two distinct partnerships that now define Washington’s role in the region.

12:06

Regional Peace

Zayed Award underscores Azerbaijan and Armenia’s commitment to peace

The joint awarding of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Abu Dhabi on 4 February underscores a shared commitment to peace and reconciliation, political analyst Fuad Karimli told AnewZ.

11:45

Armenia-Azerbaijan

Baku court hands Armenian separatists life terms over offences committed during Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Several Armenian defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday (5 February) as the Baku Military Court began reading out verdicts in criminal cases under Azerbaijan’s Criminal Code.

22:41

Azerbaijan-Armenia trade

Azerbaijan facilitates new grain transit to Armenia as regional trade expands

Another shipment of grain was sent to Armenia via transit through Azerbaijani territory on 4 February. The latest delivery consisted of eight wagons carrying 560 tonnes of grain dispatched from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

19:54

Peace talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan cement peace progress in Abu Dhabi talks

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Abu Dhabi, February 4, reaffirming momentum in their peace process and highlighting growing trade, connectivity and confidence-building measures.

12:25

Armenia-Azerbaijan

EU military aid to Armenia raises concerns over regional peace

The European Union’s decision to approve a new 20 million euro military assistance package for Armenia has raised concerns among regional experts, who warn the move could undermine peace efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

16:30

Azerbaijan-Armenia ties

Russian grain transits Azerbaijan en route to Armenia

A freight train carrying with Russian grain has departed from Bilajari station in Azerbaijan, heading to Armenia via transit routes through Georgia.

14:05

South Caucasus

South Caucasus emerges as bridge between Europe and Asia

Europe is increasingly viewing the South Caucasus not as a region of frozen conflicts, but as a space of opportunity, stability and strategic connectivity, international relations expert Nargiz Mammadova said.

11:25

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Serbia

What unites Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Serbia?

Whoever was responsible for scheduling the sessions at the recently held World Economic Forum in Davos showed a keen sense of geopolitical choreography.

16:19

EU-Armenia ties

EU approves €20 million in aid for Armenia as monitoring mission continues

The 27 European Union member states have approved €20 million (approximately $23.3 million) in assistance for Armenia from the European Peace Facility, following Hungary’s decision to lift its earlier veto, European media reported on Wednesday (28 January).

14:50

Armenia’s peace messaging

Armenia sends dual signal on peace amid election pressure, says analyst

Armenia’s current peace rhetoric sends a dual message, balancing signals of readiness for reconciliation with Azerbaijan while maintaining a hard line on security amid an election period, says political analyst.

10:45

Azerbaijan-Armenia

Pashinyan rules out war with Azerbaijan while vowing continued military modernisation

On Armenia’s 34th Army Day, PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that peace with Azerbaijan is established, yet emphasised the necessity of robust defensive capabilities and ongoing military reforms.

12:35

Azerbaijan Armenia trade

Azerbaijan exports $788,000 worth of fuel to Armenia in 2025 with no reciprocal imports

Azerbaijan has commenced direct energy transfers to Armenia, shipping 1,220 tons of AI-95 gasoline in late December. The flow intensified in January 2026 with the delivery of a further 3,677 tons of petrol and diesel, signaling a historic resumption of energy trade.

12:19

U.S.-South Caucasus

South Caucasus: Washington recalibrates regional approach with Vance visit

U.S. President Donald Trump has thanked Azerbaijan and Armenia for upholding last August’s peace deal and announced that Vice President J.D. Vance will visit both countries in February.

12:59

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 24 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 24th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

10:54

U.S.-South Caucasus

Trump thanks Azerbaijan and Armenia for peace deal, says Vance to visit

U.S. President Donald Trump thanked Azerbaijan and Armenia for upholding last August’s peace deal and said Vice President J.D. Vance will visit both countries in February.

14:56

Georgia

Stronger Azerbaijan-Armenia ties force questions over Georgia's position as a transit hub

The recent peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan has reignited a sensitive debate in Georgia: does regional normalisation strengthen Georgia’s position or threaten its long-standing role as the South Caucasus’ key transit hub?

03:36

Armenia-Azerbaijan ties

Armenia and Azerbaijan to link energy systems under Trump-backed transit project

Armenia and Azerbaijan will interconnect their energy systems, enabling mutual electricity imports and exports as part of a wider regional transit initiative, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

19:43

Armenia Elections

Armenia's PM Pashinyan pushes for former US envoy as Parliament Speaker

Armenia's Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, wants former Armenian ambassador to the U.S., Lilit Makunts, to become the next Speaker of the National Assembly.

20:56

WEF 2026

Leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Serbia stress peace, cooperation, connectivity at WEF 2026

At the World Economic Forum’s “Defining Eurasia’s Economic Identity” panel on 20 January 2026, leaders from Azerbaijan, Armenia and Serbia discussed how the South Caucasus and wider Eurasian region can strengthen economic ties, peace and geopolitical stability amid shifting global influence.

11:01

Pinaka missiles

India dispatches first batch of guided Pinaka missiles to Armenia

A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.