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The South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia - is one of strategic importance, not only for adjacent countries, such as Turkiye, Russia, Iran and the Central Asian states, but also for neighbours such as the European Union and the GCC states, and globally for the United States, India, China, Pakistan and Japan.

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Azerbaijan and China Forge Defence Ties
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Azerbaijan and China Forge Defence Ties

19 September 2025
At the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which was held from Wednesday to Friday (17 - 19  September), Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, led Baku’s delegation and held high-level discussions with his Chinese counterpart on advancing joint military capabilities.
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The 3+3 Initiative in Retrospect: A Framework Out of Step with Current Realities
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The 3+3 Initiative in Retrospect: A Framework Out of Step with Current Realities

18 September 2025
On September 8, 2025, during his address at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the potential revival of the “3+3” format in the South Caucasus while commenting on Russia’s relations with regional countries. He noted that the initiative was initially proposed by Turkey and Azerbaijan and highlighted that it is also supported by Iran, signaling broader regional backing. Lavrov further referenced the trilateral agreement between Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia on restoring transport links and welcomed the ongoing process of normalization between Armenia and Turkey.
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Erdogan and Aliyev address 7th meeting of Turkic Council in Baku
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Erdogan and Aliyev address 7th meeting of Turkic Council in Baku

15 October 2019
The 7th Meeting of the Council of the Turkish Speaking Countries opened in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday 15 October, with the participation of Azerbaijani prime minister Ilham Aliyev, Turkish president recip Tayip Edrogan and other leaders from Turkic speaking countries.
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Azerbaijan cracks down on jihadists
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Azerbaijan cracks down on jihadists

11 October 2019
In a statement, the State Security Service said that it continues its fight against the involvement of Azerbaijani citizens under the influence of radical religious ideas in terrorist organizations and armed conflicts.It said that four persons have been charged and are being held under preventive arrest.
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Aliyev and Gaharia met in Baku
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Aliyev and Gaharia met in Baku

9 October 2019
Speaking at the start of the meeting Gaharia said that the "visit will once again show to both our enemies and our friends that there are no problems between the two countries which have not been settled in a friendly and brotherly manner."
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Ilham Aliyev: "Karabakh is Azerbaijan!"
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Ilham Aliyev: "Karabakh is Azerbaijan!"

5 October 2019
It took some time to come, but Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev chose the Valdai Discussion Club event in Sochi on 3 October to finally give an official and definitive response to points made by his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan, on Nagorno Karabakh and its future.
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