Politics

The embassy would be Azerbaijan’s first permanent diplomatic mission in Bahrain, underscoring Baku’s broader efforts to strengthen ties with Gulf states.

Earlier this week, Peskov had said a Putin–Aliyev meeting on the summit sidelines was possible, but no sit-down materialized.

The encounter took place on Tiananmen Square, where China staged a massive military parade featuring marching columns, heavy equipment and a flyover by combat aircraft

The event highlighted both the historical significance of the Allied victory and China’s remembrance of its wartime struggle, while also serving as a platform for international engagement

The Middle Corridor, formally launched in 2014 with the participation of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia, has since expanded to include Ukraine, Romania and Poland

This agreement is an official victory for Baku. It removes external pressure from the South Caucasus and opens the path to peace

The Minsk Group is buried. The Middle Corridor is inevitable. Turkey anchors security, China projects economic gravity, Russia is relegated to the margins

The page is turned not only for Baku and Yerevan,” he says, “but for major organizations that once hosted the file.

Beijing did not “weaponize” Pakistan against India

Baku sought SCO observer status, but India blocked the request — a move Aliyev attributed to India’s friction with Pakistan, Azerbaijan’s close ally

Pakistan and Armenia established diplomatic relations for the first time

India was the only SCO member to oppose Azerbaijan’s entry—an action he called short-sighted and driven by “resentment” over Baku’s close ties with Pakistan.