Press Releases

Azerbaijani, Iraq Hold Key Talks at UN

(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations and the ongoing normalization efforts between their...

Azerbaijan, Iraq talk about relations, normalization process

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, at the UN head office in NY, Ilham Aliyev, the Leader of Azerbaijani, and Latif Rashid, the Leader of Iraq, talked about two-sided ties as well the normalization process among their nations. Azerbaijan's presidency stated in...

Azerbaijan, Iraq Presidents Discuss Bilateral Ties

(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid convened Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York to deliberate on bilateral relations and the normalization process between their nations. Rashid extended his...

To the participants of the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum

AZERBAIJAN, September 22 - Dear Forum participants, I cordially welcome you to the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum. I express my confidence that this Forum held in Azerbaijan for the first time, will become an important platform to...

To the Jewish Community of Azerbaijan Dear fellow compatriots,

AZERBAIJAN, September 19 - 19 September 2025, 17:27 I sincerely congratulate you on the New Year holiday of the Jewish people – Rosh Hashanah, and extend my warmest wishes. The Jewish community holds a special place in Azerbaijan, where...

To His Excellency Mr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq

AZERBAIJAN, October 3 - 03 October 2025, 11:18 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my most sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and all your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the...

Press statements by the Presidents of Azerbaijan and the United States, and the Prime Minister of Armenia at the White House

AZERBAIJAN, August 9 - Statement by President Donald Trump - Thank you very much. It's a great honor. It's a long time, 35 years they fought, and now they're friends, and they're going to be friends for a long time. It is a big, beautiful honor to...

Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Peace "Roadmap"

(MENAFN) The South Caucasus countries, Armenia and Azerbaijan, have entered into a three-way peace "roadmap" agreement with the United States on Friday — a deal President Donald Trump stated will bring an end to a prolonged era of strife. "With...

Trump Plans Hosting Peace Talks with Azerbaijan, Armenia

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is set to convene peace discussions this week in Washington, bringing together Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, and Nikol Pashinyan, the prime minister of Armenia. The meeting was verified on Wednesday...

To the President of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping

AZERBAIJAN, September 29 - Dear Mr. President, It is on the occasion of the National Holiday of the People’s Republic of China that on my behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I offer my cordial congratulations and best wishes to you,...

Moscow condemns Azerbaijan’s demolition of monument to Russian painter

(MENAFN) Moscow has criticized Azerbaijan’s decision to dismantle a monument honoring renowned 19th-century Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky in the town of Khankendi (Stepanakert in Armenian) as an “openly unfriendly act.” The removal, which...

October 2025

AZERBAIJAN, October 1 - To the President of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping Dear Mr. President, It is on the occasion of the National Holiday of the People’s Republic of China that on my behalf and on behalf of the...

Azerbaijan Calls in Russian Ambassador Amid Escalating Tensions

(MENAFN) Azerbaijan escalated tensions with Russia on Wednesday by summoning Ambassador Mikhail Yevdokimov to Baku, following the deadly raid in Yekaterinburg late last month, which claimed the lives of two Azerbaijani nationals while in custody....

Official reception held in honor of Italian President Sergio Mattarella

AZERBAIJAN, September 30 - To the President of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping Dear Mr. President, It is on the occasion of the National Holiday of the People’s Republic of China that on my behalf and on behalf of the...

“Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers” LLC’s new production facility opened in Ismayilli

AZERBAIJAN, May 26 - From Igor Babushkin, Governor of the Astrakhan Region of the Russian Federation His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Esteemed Ilham Heydarovich, Please allow me to express my respect and...

Erdogan Calls for Restraint Amid Escalating Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions

(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has called for calm between Russia and Azerbaijan, as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan emphasized...

Visit of Ilham Aliyev to Yevlakh and Ganja

AZERBAIJAN, September 29 - To His Excellency Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan Dear Serdar Gurbanguliyevich, On the occasion of Turkmenistan's national holiday – Independence Day, I sincerely congratulate you and all your people...

Azerbaijan, Vietnam exchanged signed documents

AZERBAIJAN, May 7 - A document exchange ceremony between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was held on May 7, with the participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and General Secretary of the Central...

Opening ceremony of 3rd CIS Games commences in Ganja

AZERBAIJAN, September 28 - To His Excellency Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan Dear Serdar Gurbanguliyevich, On the occasion of Turkmenistan's national holiday – Independence Day, I sincerely congratulate you and all your people...

Baku hosted Azerbaijan-Iran business forum

AZERBAIJAN, April 28 - An Azerbaijan-Iran business forum was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on April 28. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, attended...