latest news in Azerbaijan

US–Iran conflict boosts Azerbaijan as Trans-Caspian demand surges fivefold

Azerbaijan

April 28, 2026

A meeting in Baku of prime ministers from the Organization of Turkic States, followed by visits from Kazakhstan’s prime minister and foreign minister, gave institutional shape to this new reality.

How Israel helped Azerbaijan uncover Iran’s plot to attack Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline

Azerbaijan-Iran

April 21, 2026

Israeli agencies — Mossad, Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces — are reported to have jointly taken part in the operation to uncover the IRGC-linked terrorist network.

Deal on Azerbaijani plane downed by Russian air defences: Baku drops demand to punish those responsible

Azerbaijan-Russia

April 16, 2026

A joint statement by the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Russia officially acknowledges the “unintentional downing” of an AZAL passenger plane in December 2024

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

'Regional security and peace': Georgia’s prime minister meets Azerbaijan’s president

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 06, 2026

On the eve of President Aliyev’s visit, Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov was expelled from Georgia

Meydan TV trial in Azerbaijan: judge intervenes at mention of Heydar Aliyev’s name

Azerbaijan

April 05, 2026

At a hearing at Baku’s Serious Crimes Court, the defendants delivered free statements

Why bad loans are rising in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

April 03, 2026

A strain on borrowers, a risk for banks, and a warning for the economy.