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Azerbaijan has summoned Russia’s ambassador in Baku after what it says was a Russian drone strike on a fuel station owned by the state energy company SOCAR in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region, adding a new source of tension to relations between the two countries. In a statement issued on Monday,......
The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan marked the International Day of Yoga 2026 with a large-scale event in Baku, bringing together diplomats, government representatives, yoga practitioners, and members of the local community in a celebration focused on health, wellness, and cultural exchange. The event......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended congratulations to Azerbaijan on the occasion of its National Salvation Day, reaffirming the strong political and cultural ties between the two nations. In a message shared on social media, Erdoğan marked June 15 as a significant national occasion......
Israel is alleged to have secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units in Azerbaijan during its conflict with Iran, according to reporting attributed to CNN, raising new questions about covert operations in the region. The report suggests that Israeli forces operated from several locations......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to visit Algeria this week as Italy moves to secure alternative gas supplies following disruptions in deliveries from Qatar. The supply issues are linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have affected energy infrastructure and export capacity. Algeria......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate phone conversations on Friday with senior diplomats from Qatar and Azerbaijan to discuss evolving developments in the region and growing security concerns. According to diplomatic sources in Türkiye, Fidan spoke with Qatar’s Prime Minister......
A recent drone attack by Iranian forces targeting Azerbaijan has heightened fears that the ongoing Middle East conflict could spill over into the Caucasus region. The strikes, which hit strategic infrastructure and sites linked to the local Jewish community in Baku, prompted Azerbaijan to announce retaliatory......
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss ongoing regional developments, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The officials explored ways to reduce tensions in the region and reviewed potential measures......
Türkiye’s foreign minister held a series of diplomatic consultations on Monday with his counterparts from Azerbaijan and Bulgaria as regional tensions continue to rise following recent military developments in the Middle East. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, Hakan Fidan discussed......
A fighter jet operated by the Turkish Air Force crashed early Wednesday in western Turkey, resulting in the death of its pilot, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency, citing the Ministry of Defense. The F-16 aircraft took off at 00:56 local time from a base in Balıkesir Province before contact......
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev described the recently signed US-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Charter as a “historic” step forward, following high-level talks with US Vice President JD Vance in Baku on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting focused on Azerbaijan’s new digital development......
US President Donald Trump announced that Vice President JD Vance will travel to Armenia and Azerbaijan in February as part of Washington’s continued efforts to support peace in the South Caucasus region. In a statement published on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised Azerbaijani President......
Turkey has reiterated its desire to normalize relations with Armenia as quickly as possible, signaling renewed momentum in a long and complex diplomatic process in the South Caucasus. Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara aims to avoid unnecessary......
