However, in 2026, the budget allocation for defense and security is set to increase to 8.715 billion manats, which is 3.8% more than in 2025.

”Work is currently underway to agree on a new date for the Finnish Foreign Minister’s visit to Azerbaijan,” he said.

Elina Valtonen’s planned visit to Azerbaijan has been delayed with no explanation, though her Armenia and Georgia stops continue as scheduled.

There had been strong speculation that the award might go to U.S. President Donald Trump.

He expressed condolences to the victims' families, adding that he had only recently received the full information.

Aliyev expressed gratitude to foreign supporters as Azerbaijani efforts to reshape Karabakh continue, raising serious concerns over cultural erasure.

Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the Georgian people expect an apology from the EU “for supporting protest violence.”

Azerbaijani president told a Caspian forum that the TRIPP project will secure direct connectivity with Nakhichevan and expand regional transit.

“The modern infrastructure built in the republic provides investors with direct access to global markets and efficient transit routes,” he said.

”Attempts to establish a terrorist state in the heart of our land will be answered after my return from the U.S.,” Netanyahu said.

EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos said in Baku that the Union is ready to take part in peacebuilding efforts in the South Caucasus.

AI condemned their prosecution and convictions as part of Azerbaijan’s broader crackdown on dissent, scholars, and human rights defenders.

“These parameters ensure smooth and comfortable driving for vehicles,” the report states.

The planned military budget reflects a 3.8% increase compared to the approved defense budget for 2025.

The court upheld the reentry ban despite the migrant’s family and pending residency status.

It was announced that a Strategic Working Group will be created to draft a U.S.–Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Declaration.

Israeli PM called for immediate evacuation ahead of military operation, amid mounting humanitarian concerns and global criticism.

Putin declares reaching accords with Kyiv on essential issues impossible, though he remains formally open to contact with Ukrainian side.

India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s full membership in the SCO, citing Baku’s close alliance with Pakistan, while Aliyev criticized New Delhi’s stance.

EU special envoy Magdalena Gronon visited Nakhchivan to inspect transport infrastructure, stressing support for peace and Armenia–Azerbaijan agreements reached in Washington.