Azerbaijan politics news

What Armenian experts’ visit to Azerbaijan means for the region’s peace agenda: a view from Baku

Armenia-Azerbaijan

April 14, 2026

The fourth bilateral meeting under the “Bridge of Peace” initiative was held in Gabala on 10–12 April

Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Tbilisi: meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, key points and reactions

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 07, 2026

It was Aliyev’s meeting with Ivanishvili that became the main intrigue of his visit to Tbilisi

Georgia expels Azerbaijani opposition journalist: timeline and questions over Afgan Sadygov’s case

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 06, 2026

Officially, his expulsion was linked to insulting a police officer on social media, but the speed of the process and the broader context cast doubt on this explanation

Arrests in Azerbaijan over alleged blackmail of president’s family: video bloggers, Alena Aliyeva and State Security operation

Azerbaijan

March 18, 2026

State Security Service says it conducted operation over alleged attempt to blackmail President Ilham Aliyev’s family

What's next for Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan — and could Ilham Aliyev release them?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

February 19, 2026

Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan has said that “negotiations will not stop until the last Armenian detainee is returned”, a position that differs sharply from that of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.