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Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis as rising force in inter-parliamentary cooperation

AzerNews · June 30, 2025

By Mazahir Afandiyev At the end of the 20th century, following the collapse of the Soviet Union and during a time when a new global political architecture was emerging, the complex geopolitical situation necessitated the regulation of new...

Azerbaijan cancels Russian events over the killings of 2 citizens in Yekaterinburg

Yahoo Sports - Canada · June 29, 2025

Azerbaijan has canceled all cultural events planned by Russian state and private institutions in protest over the deaths of two Azerbaijani citizens during police raids in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, Azerbaijani officials said Sunday....

Azerbaijani Ministry Of Culture Made Harsh Accusations Against Russian Security Forces

Charter 97 ·

It's sparking between Baku and Moscow. The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan has accused Russian security forces of "demonstrative, purposeful and extrajudicial killings" of Azerbaijanis in the Sverdlovsk region of the Russian Federation. This is...

Azerbaijan continues relocating former IDPs to liberated territories

News.Az ·

Under the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, another 37 families (153 people) were relocated to the Kangarli village of the country’s liberated Aghdam district on Monday as part of the Great Return State Program. Kangarli...

Azerbaijan cancels Russian events over 'extrajudicial killings' of 2 citizens in Russia's Yekaterinburg

The Kyiv Independent · June 29, 2025

Azerbaijan has cancelled all planned cultural events hosted alongside Russian state and private organizations, the country's Culture Ministry announced on June 29, over the deaths of two Azerbaijani citizens during police raids in the Russian city...

Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation cancels participation in Moscow Meeting

Azertag · June 29, 2025

Baku, June 29, AZERTAC The parliamentary delegation led by Ali Ahmadov, First Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis, will not participate in the 23rd session of the Interparliamentary Cooperation Commission between the Milli Majlis of the Republic of...

Azerbaijan parliament’s delegation cancels visit to Moscow amid situation in Yekaterinburg

TASS · June 29, 2025

BAKU, June 29. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s parliamentary delegation has cancelled its visit to Moscow to a meeting of the joint commission on interparliamentary cooperation amid the developments in Russia’s city of Yekaterinburg, the press service of the...

Azerbaijan’s social transformation: Women, families, and the future

News.Az ·

In an era marked by deepening global inequalities and shifting societal values, Azerbaijan stands out as a country that is taking concrete steps to build a more inclusive, equitable, and resilient society. Far from treating gender equality, family...

Azerbaijan Cancels Cultural Events Over Deadly Yekaterinburg Arrests

Mezha · June 29, 2025

As reported by the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan on social network X, all cultural events involving Russian Federation entities have been canceled due to incidents in Yekaterinburg from the Twitter account of the Ministry of Culture of...

Azerbaijan cancels MPs' visit to Moscow

News.Az ·

The delegation headed by the First Deputy Chairman of the Milli Majlis Ali Akhmedov will not participate in the 23rd meeting of the interparliamentary commission on cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation, which was to be held in...

Azerbaijan, Croatia committed to strengthening cultural partnership

AzerNews · June 29, 2025

The collaboration between Azerbaijan and Croatia extends beyond political and economic spheres, thriving equally in the cultural domain. Throughout the years, the two nations have cultivated a vibrant cultural relationship built on mutual respect,...

Azerbaijan, Iran and Israel: Uncertain relations

The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts · June 29, 2025

On June 13, 2025, at about 3:30 a.m. Tehran local time, Israel launched a surprise attack on the Shiite Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting key military and nuclear facilities, killing military, political and civilian leaders. At the time, Israeli...

Azerbaijani Parliamentary delegation not to participate in intended Moscow meeting

APA · June 29, 2025

The parliamentary delegation led by First Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ali Ahmadov will not participate in the 23rd meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Co-operation Commission between the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the...

Azerbaijan cancels all scheduled Russian cultural events

APA ·

Cultural events planned to be held in Azerbaijan through state and private enterprises in Russia are canceled, APA reports, citing the Ministry of Culture. Taking into account the deliberate and extrajudicial killings and acts of violence...

Azerbaijani Army: A guarantee of the state’s sovereignty and power -

APA ·

Azerbaijan’s growing international reputation and its strengthened political standing in recent years are the outcome of a systematic state policy rooted in strategic vision and a comprehensive security approach. At the heart of these achievements...

Azerbaijanis in the crosshairs: Russia’s security forces open a new front

News.Az ·

By all appearances, a new front has opened inside Russia—not in Ukraine, but in Yekaterinburg, where Azerbaijani residents are now under assault. Over the past few days, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has carried out a wave of raids targeting...

Azerbaijanis are being targeted and silenced in Russia under false pretenses [OPINION]

AzerNews · June 28, 2025

On June 27, a violent raid by Russian OMON units in Yekaterinburg left five Azerbaijani nationals dead and several others detained or injured. The victims, including members of the Safarov family originally from Aghdam, were reportedly targeted in...

PM Shehbaz, Turkish and Azerbaijan presidents engage in cordial conversation

Pakistan Observer · July 5, 2025

BAKU – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took a walk in Khankendi following Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit. The President of Azerbaijan briefed...

Unrest in Armenia over government handling of conflict with Azerbaijan

Atalayar · July 5, 2025

From historical conflict to political collapse in Armenia Mass arrests 2024 protests The failed coup attempt that took place on 25 June in Armenia has brought the territorial conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region back into the...

Russian Military Buildup in Armenia Amid Azerbaijan Tensions – Ukrainian Intelligence

Mezha · July 5, 2025

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported an increase in the military presence of the Russian Federation in Armenia amid escalating tensions with Azerbaijan. According to Ukrainian intelligence data, the...