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● On November 9, Azerbaijan solemnly celebrated the State Flag Day. “In this proud day, we pay tribute to the memory of our compatriots who gave their lives so that our flag would fly across the entire country, including the liberated territories,” read a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dedicated to the holiday. The holiday was established by presidential decree in November 2009.

● A military parade was held in Baku’s Azadlig Square to mark the fifth anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War, known in Azerbaijan as the Patriotic War.

● Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan once again welcomed the agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington on August 8, with the participation of Donald Trump. “Five years ago, we demonstrated our utmost support for Azerbaijan (during the Second Karabakh War – JAMnews). After that glorious victory, together with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, we attended the military parade at Azadlig Square on December 10, 2020. Our relations, which reached the level of alliance with the signing of the Shusha Declaration in 2021, are being strengthened through concrete projects in all spheres,” Erdoğan told journalists upon returning from his trip to Baku, where he took part in the Flag Day celebrations.

● Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: “We are continuing the normalization process with Armenia in coordination with Azerbaijan. During this process, we will not allow any violation of Azerbaijan’s rights. Under the leadership of my brother Ilham Aliyev, major development is taking place in Karabakh. Roads, tunnels, and housing projects are being built, and agricultural initiatives are underway. We are also contributing to this process as needed for Azerbaijan.”

● New York City has signed a declaration recognizing November 8 as Azerbaijan Victory Day. According to the pro-government outlet Report, the city’s mayor Eric Adams presented the document to the Azerbaijan-American Youth Federation (AAYF) and congratulated the Azerbaijani people on this historic day.

● Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated that signing a peace treaty with Armenia is possible in 2026, noting, however, that “no one can give a 100-percent guarantee.” He emphasized that this view is supported by ongoing public discussion in Armenia about the importance of normalizing relations with neighbors. “In 2020–2023, Armenia did not take any sincere steps, while we, step by step, restored our sovereignty and fully completed this process in 2023. Realizing these new realities, Armenia has begun taking genuine steps toward a peace agreement,” Bayramov said in an interview with Public Television. He stressed that the progress leading to the Washington agreements was achieved only in the past two years. “It is extremely rare to see normalization between a victorious state and the defeated side proceed so quickly in such a short period,” Bayramov added.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 3-7 November, 2025