AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMilitary & Security: Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan held the “Power of Unity-2026” exercise in Azerbaijan’s Hojavend, with 3,500 troops rehearsing drone warfare, electronic attacks, border incidents and sea operations, using unmanned vehicles, artillery and aviation. Education & Rights: Azerbaijan’s updated school dress rules have sparked international attention after reports of girls barred for wearing headscarves; Turkey’s Erdoğan criticized headscarf bans at the UN, while Ankara has not publicly answered Azerbaijan’s case. Culture & Literature: Ilyas Afandiyev was commemorated at Baku’s Alley of Honor on the 30th anniversary of his death, with speakers highlighting his role in expressing national identity and the Garabagh theme. Heritage & Arts: Dresden hosted an international symposium on “Kitabi-Dede Gorgud,” with Azerbaijani scholars and partners discussing research and digitization of the Dresden manuscript. EU Lifestyle: In Baku, the EU Delegation’s “Taste of Europe” Culinary Festival (with multiple member-state embassies) brought European food, music and masterclasses as part of the 30-year EU-Azerbaijan partnership celebrations. Community & Multiculturalism: Tbilisoba-2026 in Georgia included a dedicated Azerbaijani corner featuring Borchali carpets, cuisine and dance performances. Humanitarian Watch: UNHCR warned that 5.8 million refugee children were out of school in 2025, with funding cuts threatening further setbacks, especially for girls transitioning to secondary education.
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