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President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan backed the decision to hold the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Armenia. Speaking via video link from Baku, he told the summit that Armenia likewise supported Azerbaijan's candidacy to host the 2028 EPC summit. The ongoing summit in Yerevan brings together 48 European leaders to discuss regional security, stability and energy.

More than 150 ambassadors and diplomats from 62 countries visited Garabagh and eastern Zangezur for a first-hand look at reconstruction and development. The delegation visited Khojaly, Khankendi, Shusha and Lachin, with stops at the Khojaly Memorial Complex, Karabakh University and new economic facilities. Officials said the visit highlighted both the memory of past tragedies and Azerbaijan’s efforts to support return, rebuilding and regional stability. AnewZ’s Leyla Rahimli reports.

Vibrant colors and timeless traditions in Baku’s Old City. 🇦🇿 Celebrating the intricate art of the Azerbaijani carpet at the annual #CarpetFestival in İçərişəhər.

We are visiting Karabakh together with members of the diplomatic corps. Our trip began with a visit to the Khojaly Genocide Memorial. We cannot close our eyes to certain memories of the past. We paid our deepest respects to the cherished memory of the victims of Khojaly.

🇷🇴Între 7 și 10 mai, la festivalul internațional de jazz #TulipJazz, care va avea loc în orașul Pitești, Azerbaidjanul va fi reprezentat de muzicienii Rain Sultanov și Hikmat Baba-Zada. 🇬🇧From May 7 to 10, Azerbaijan will be represented by musicians Rain Sultanov and Hikmat Babazade at the international “Tulip Jazz” festival held in the city of Pitești. #FilarmonicaPitesti #PrimariaMunicipiuluiPitesti

President Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.

The large-scale restoration and reconstruction efforts underway in the Khojavand district are not limited to the renewal of destroyed infrastructure alone. They also serve the broader goal of creating a modern, sustainable, and people-centered living environment. Housing has now been provided in the city of Khojavand, the settlements of Hadrut and Girmizi Bazar, and the villages of Sos, Khanoba, and Khojavand. The newly established residential areas, social facilities, and service infrastructure are accelerating the resettlement process, while the return of former internally displaced persons to their native lands is further strengthening the region’s socio-economic revitalization. #WUF13 #WUF13Azerbaijan #Baku2026 #WorldUrbanForum

La Universitatea Karabah a avut loc prezentarea unui număr special al revistei revista “POLİS”, dedicat Azerbaidjanului. În cadrul evenimentului au luat cuvântul directorul revistei și rectorul Universității „Petre Andrei” din Iași, precum și directorul executiv al revistei, Sabin Drăgulin. De asemenea, a avut loc o întâlnire cu rectorul Universității Karabah, Shahin Bayramov, în cadrul căreia au fost discutate aspecte legate de cooperarea bilaterală și perspectivele de colaborare viitoare.🇦🇿🤝🇷🇴 *** A special issue of the journal “POLİS”, dedicated to Azerbaijan, was presented at Karabakh University. During the event, speakers included the journal's director and the rector of "Petre Andrei" University of Iași, alongside the journal's executive director, Sabin Drăgulin. Additionally, a meeting was held with the rector of Karabakh University, Shahin Bayramov, where discussions focused on bilateral cooperation and prospects for future collaboration. 🇦🇿🤝🇷🇴

Together with our colleagues, we attended the 3rd session of the Working Group on the Alat Free #EconomicZone (AFEZ) (@AlatFEZ). We held discussions on the work carried out in AFEZ, including the construction of the international airport, the status of #infrastructure development, the efficient organization of activities, as well as attracting #investment. #EconomyAz

On 18 April, we mark the International Day for Monuments and Sites, established by the @UNESCO General Conference in 1983. 🏛️ 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan takes pride in its 4 cultural and 1 natural sites inscribed on the World Heritage List. #Azerbaijan remains committed to preserving and promoting cultural heritage as a cornerstone of identity, dialogue and sustainable development. #Heritage #WorldHeritage

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan🇦🇿 @Bayramov_Jeyhun, attended & addressed the Informal Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) @Turkic_States on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum @AntalyaDF.   The Minister highlighted the growing importance of regional cooperation amid widespread geopolitical fragmentation and ongoing conflicts.   The significance of regular informal CFM meetings as well as the “OTS+” format established at the Gabala Summit in October 2025 & further operationalized in Istanbul in March 2026 was emphasized as a tool for fostering inclusive & strategic partnerships.

Today, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Romania, Gudsi Osmanov @GudsiOsmanov , participated in the official commencement of Maarif Model United Nations 2026 held at the National Library of Romania. This high-level opening ceremony brought together a distinguished panel of ambassadors from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Palestine to offer invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of international relations.

Honored to speak at #ADF2026 on “Role of Regional Ownership in a Transforming World.” In an era of growing polarization and declining trust in international relations, regional ownership has become a strategic necessity and responsibility. For us it also consists of regional leadership, regional inclusivity and shared regional responsibility. Azerbaijan has been a firm advocate of regional ownership from the very beginning. From the Azerbaijan-Türkiye partnership as a cornerstone of regional security, to expanded formats such as Azerbaijan–Georgia-Türkiye, Azerbaijan-Iran-Türkiye and broader engagements with neighboring regions, these efforts reflect how institutionalized regional cooperation can deliver stability and prosperity.

I was pleased to take part in the event dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Romanian-American University. In the person of its rector, Mr. Costel Negricea, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to our dear friends on this occasion and wish the University continued success in its activity 🇦🇿🤝🇷🇴 @RoAmUniv

On April 15, Foreign Minister @Bayramov_Jeyhun held a phone call with Romania's FM @oana_toiu . 🇦🇿🇷🇴 Main topics: 🔹 Strengthening bilateral & multilateral ties 🔹 Cooperation in energy, transport & connectivity 🔹 Strategic projects & regional stability 🔹 Azerbaijan-EU relations

Landmines continue to claim lives in #Azerbaijan. On April 14, an employee of the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan @ANAMA_gov_az was killed after triggering an anti-tank landmine in the Fuzuli district, in the village of Ashaghy Abdurrahmanli. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones, and colleagues. This tragedy is a stark reminder of the continued human cost of landmines and the dangers faced every day by those working to make liberated areas safe. Since the end of the 2020 war, 4️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ Azerbaijanis have fallen victim to landmines. There is an urgent need for enhanced international support for comprehensive demining efforts.

Armenian and Azerbaijani representatives met for the fourth round of talks as part of the so-called Peace Bridge Initiative to advance the historic peace process between the two South Caucasus neighbours. l.euronews.com/Ircg

Today, in Gabala, Azerbaijan, we held an open dialogue with civil society representatives from Armenia within the framework of the Peace Bridge initiative. Our discussions lasted for more than two hours. As in other spheres of bilateral relations between the two countries, confidence-building measures—particularly Track 2 diplomacy—are also inherently bilateral in nature. I once again emphasized that Azerbaijan’s agenda is solely focused on peace. We remain fully committed to the Washington agenda. This commitment is not merely declarative or confined to paper; rather, concrete and pragmatic steps are being taken to strengthen the peace agenda. These include bilateral trade, transit shipments to Armenia via Azerbaijan, and people-to-people contacts, all of which reflect the concept of the economic dividends of peace. The implementation of the TRIPP project promises new opportunities for Armenia as a transit country. At a time when global developments—often described as resembling a Third World War—and the ongoing situation in the Middle East underscore the importance of established peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. At the same time, it was noted during the meeting that the presence of revanchist forces in Armenia’s domestic political landscape, along with their calls for war, risks dragging the region back into turbulence—similar to the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, seeing that Armenian society itself aspires to peace gives us hope that those acting as spoilers will ultimately fail in their attempts to undermine the peace agenda.