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South Caucasus Agenda - April 2025

South Caucasus Agenda - April 2025
Mazahim Azimov

April 1, 2025

Azerbaijan, EU explore current state and prospects of cooperation.

In the meeting between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Simon Mordue, European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Magdalena Grono spoke about collaboration between Azerbaijan and the EU in key areas such as economy, trade, energy security, green energy, and humanitarian affairs.

(Azertag)


April 2, 2025

German President: Peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan is of great importance.

In the joint press conference with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of Germany spoke about the peace process and reaffirmed their readiness to provide support.

(Azertag)


April 3, 2025

Foreign Ministry: We firmly reject allegations made by Jean-Noël Barrot regarding Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan made a statement on anti-Azerbaijani claims by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noël Barrot. In his claims, he speaks about calls for the release of individuals of Armenian origin accused or convicted of war crimes, ethnic cleansing, military aggression, torture, and other serious offenses, and other matters.

(Azertag)


April 4, 2025

President: The geography of our gas supply in Europe will definitely grow.

In the 11th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Ministerial Meeting and the 3rd Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial Meeting, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan said the area of supplying gas by Azerbaijan extends to 12 countries.

(Azertag)


April 5, 2025

Asian Parliamentary Assembly holds Coordination Meeting under Azerbaijan's chairmanship.

In the Coordination Meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), which was chaired by Azerbaijan and held within the framework of the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Uzbekistan, Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova delivered a speech and spoke about the priorities of Azerbaijan for its chairmanship period. 

(APA)


April 6, 2025

Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Parliament addresses 150th IPU Assembly.

On the theme "Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice," the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova speaks about social development and the importance of the theme of the General Debate.

(Azertag)


April 7, 2025

PACE to hold urgent debates on situation in Georgia during spring session.

Urgent debates on the situation in Georgia will be held by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) during its spring session. “The situation in Georgia and follow-up to Resolution 2585 (2025), ‘Challenge, on substantive grounds, of the still unratified credentials of the parliamentary delegation of Georgia.’” It is one of the topics that was proposed.

(GeorgiaToday)


April 8, 2025

Azerbaijani FM discussed peace efforts in region with UAE FM.

In the meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the sides speak about collaboration in the various sectors such as trade, economy, and investment.

(APA)


April 9, 2025

Azerbaijani President: We played an important role in building bridges between Global South and Global North.

In the international forum on the theme of “Facing the New World Order” at ADA University, the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan spoke about agreement on making the carbon market functional, which is another achievement of COP. While this agreement could not be achieved for 10 years, this achievement is the symbol of trust to Azerbaijan.

(APA) 


April 10, 2025

PACE adopts resolution on Georgia.

Resolution on Georgia passed by Georgia. The draft resolution mentioned the deep regrets by the Assembly on the resignation of Georgian delegation members, although their credentials were ratified.

(GeorgiaToday)


April 11, 2025

Azerbaijani and Turkish Presidents discuss situation in South Caucasus and Middle East.

In the meeting between the President of the Republic of Türkiye and President Ilhamv, the latter thanks the former for the invitation to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Sides speak about bilateral relations and situations in South Caucasus and Middle East.

(APA)


April 12, 2025

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry strongly rejects anti-Azerbaijani allegations made by PACE President.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan made a statement on anti-Azerbaijani views by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Theodoros Rousopoulos. It was noted that he is blacklisted in Azerbaijan like 76 PACE members due to supporting the suspension of the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, which is the unfair and legally questionable initiative.

(Azertag) 


April 14, 2025

Official Baku responds to French FM.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan noted that supplying weapons to Armenia is a contradiction with the French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barron’s concerns about increasing tension in the region.

(APA) 


April 15, 2025

Participants of 2nd meeting of heads of committees on defense and security of TURKPA Member Parliaments visit Victory Park.

The Second Meeting of the Heads of Committees on Defense and Security of the TURKPA Member Parliaments was held on the theme “Strengthening Security and Defense Cooperation among the Turkic States: Role of Parliaments” in Baku. Participants visit Victory Park.

(Azertag)


April 16, 2025

Georgian FM: Under conditions of occupation, impossible to talk about restoring diplomatic relations.

“Under the conditions of occupation, it is impossible to talk about the restoration or normalization of relations,” said In her response to the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin’s statement on the restoration of diplomatic relations, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili responded that while two regions of Georgia are under occupation, restoring relations is unthinkable.

(GeorgiaToday)


 April 17, 2025

Azerbaijan-Georgia-Armenia trilateral meeting held in a positive atmosphere -JOINT INFORMATION.

At the initiative of the Foreign Ministers of the 3 countries, a trilateral meeting of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia was held at the level of the Deputy Foreign Ministers level. In the meeting, discussions on advancing trilateral cooperation in the various areas of common interest for fostering sustainable growth and prosperity in the region were held.

(APA)


April 18, 2025

Speaker of Milli Majlis highlights Azerbaijani people’s role in Victory over fascism at IPA CIS meeting.

Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova participated in the meeting of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (CIS PA), which was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory over Fascism in 1941-1945. In her speech, the speaker spoke about the participation of the more than 600 thousand people of Azerbaijan in the war and the decisive role of oil of Azerbaijan in the historic victory.

(Azertag) 


April 23, 2025

Azerbaijan and China signed documents in Beijing.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev and, President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping participated in the ceremony for the signing of documents between Azerbaijan and China was held in Beijing. After the signing of the “Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People's Republic of China” by the Presidents, the documents were signed by the officials of both countries.

(APA)


April 25, 2025

About 140 countries welcome initiative to establish Global South NGO Platform.

The founding conference of the Global South NGO Platform was held in Baku with the participation of the leading NGO representatives from over 110 countries. This initiative was declared by Azerbaijan National NGO Forum at the International NGO Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement countries during the COP29.

(Azertag)


April 26, 2025

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan and China support each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In his interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN), President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev referenced the joint declaration and stated that solidarity on the issues of the national interest was demonstrated.

(Azertag)


April 28, 2025

President Ilham Aliyev: Agreements reached during the visit reaffirm Iran-Azerbaijan friendship and brotherhood.

In the Azerbaijan-Iran business forum, which was held in Baku, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev specifically highlighted the joint statement and characterized it as a guiding framework for future cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran.

(Azertag)


April 30, 2025

The Uzbekistan Senate ratifies alliance agreement with Azerbaijan.

The Allies agreement between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, which contained the expansion of cooperation in various sectors such as industry, tourism, energy was ratified by the Uzbekistan Senate.

(APA)