Darya Grevtsova, Deputy Head of the Russian Institute of Political Studies and Azerbaijani MP Mushfig Jafarov commented to UWI. By Tehran Tapdygov, Azerbaijani journalist, political observer, Baku / Azerbaijan The signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran signifies a further strengthening of ties between the two countries. However, most neighboring countries remain noncommittal in expressing a clear ...
Kyiv tries to make use of the recent airline accident. By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190AR passenger jet en route from Baku to Grozny crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 24. The tragedy was apparently caused by a provocation by Ukraine, supported by the West. That day the plane with 67 passengers was flying from the Azerbaijani ...
Baku is hosting the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) By Tehran Tapdygov, Azerbaijani journalist, political observer Azerbaijan, Baku. Today these words are familiar to the whole world. A short period of independence and a huge road travelled. Baku has become the center of international negotiations. Especially after the ...
The country’s members of parliament propose to end the activities of USAID in Azerbaijan. By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku / Azerbaijan The relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan has always been filled with ups and downs. Although both countries are strategic partners, the U.S. has resorted to imposing sanctions on official Baku whenever it does not need Azerbaijan. A similar ...
Interview to Russian news agency RIA Novosti Rightfully, Azerbaijan has reacted harshly to the double standards of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, UWI author Mehmet Perinçek told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The country banned the entry of those PACE deputies who voted against the ratification of the powers of the republic’s delegation in the organization. ...
With effects far beyond the bilateral relations. Here’s some points of them. By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku, Azerbaijan * On August 22-23, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, his wife Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva visited Uzbekistan. Aliyev, who was officially welcomed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, participated in many official events in Uzbekistan. The ...
Experts comment on Azerbaijan’s application for BRICS membership. By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku, Azerbaijan Russian President Vladimir Putin, who visited Azerbaijan on August 18-19, discussed many issues of the region with Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev. Many intergovernmental documents were signed. After the meeting, Azerbaijan submitted an application to the organization for membership in BRICS. The fact that the Russian leader invited ...
On May 23-24, the international “Second Europe-Asia: Dialogue of Civilizations Conference” was held in the Russian city of Perm on the Europe-Asia border. Statesmen, politicians, diplomats, and experts from various regions of the Eurasian continent participated in the Conference. One of the speakers was Azerbaijani deputy Elshad Mirbashiroglu. Elshad Mirbashiroglu is a member of National Assembly (Milli Majlis) of Azerbaijan, ...
By Tahran Oruçoğlu, Baku, Azerbaijan The history of tension between Azerbaijan and France is not new. France was one of the three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which was created to normalize relations and achieve peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, during the conflict, the Minsk Group did nothing to solve the problem. After Azerbaijan ensured its territorial integrity, ...
By Tahran Oruçoğlu, Baku, Azerbaijan French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Azerbaijan was interfering in France’s internal affairs. He noted that “some independence leaders (from New Caledonia) have reached an agreement with Azerbaijan.” However, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said Baku had never taken such a step and would not take it. Answering our questions on the subject, the founder and editor-in-chief ...