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'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime
'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime Azerbaijan’s opposition leader Ali Karimli, a former secretary of state, goes on trial in Baku on Wednesday for an alleged "attempted coup". Karimli spoke to FRANCE 24 from prison, where he slammed the charges against him as "entirely fabricated and politically motivated" and warned that he risked assassination. Azerbaijan’s Ali Karimli, a leading figure in the country’s democratic opposition,...
US eyes stake in Azerbaijan's pipelines as economic ties enter new phase after Trump-brokered deal
Washington wants in on Azerbaijan's pipelines and energy infrastructure, a senior US official said in Baku, as the two countries deepen economic ties following Trump's White House peace deal with Armenia. The United States wants a direct stake in Azerbaijan's pipeline and energy infrastructure, a senior US official said on Thursday, signalling Washington's ambitions to deepen its foothold in a region long dominated by Russia and China. Speaking at the first Azerbaijan–US Economic Dialogue in...
Israel built secret network at Azerbaijan border to closely monitor Iran during war
Israel reportedly operated a network of military around Iran during its recent conflict with Tehran. One of the most significant deployments was in Azerbaijan, where Israeli special forces, intelligence personnel and drone units were allegedly stationed close to Iran's northern border, according to a CNN report. Azerbaijan denies claimThe report claimed Israeli personnel operated from several locations in southern Azerbaijan, some as close as 97 kilometres from the Iranian city of Tabriz,...
Azerbaijan denies claims of Israel using its soil in operations against Iran
Baku called the reports attributed to anonymous sources and unconfirmed by either Azerbaijan or Israel "completely groundless," telling Euronews it had never provided its territory for any action against a third country, including Iran, with which it shares a 700-kilometre border. Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry denied claims published by international media on Friday that Israeli military and intelligence personnel allegedly operated from its territory during the ongoing Iran war, calling the...
Southern energy corridors set to dominate supplies to Europe, global leaders say
The rapid reshape of global energy supply routes and markets is a key focus at the Baku Energy Week 2026. Opening Baku Energy Week 2026, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said the “world cannot live without fossil fuels,” while also insisting that countries “should be judged on how they invest in renewables.” Speaking about Azerbaijan’s role in global energy markets, Aliyev said it was “difficult to imagine what the European market would look like without the South Caucasus,” underscoring...
SOCAR, TotalEnergies and ADNOC lock in Caspian gas supply deal
Azerbaijan's SOCAR signed a long-term deal with TotalEnergies, ADNOC's investment arm XRG and Turkey's BOTAŞ to export gas from the Absheron offshore field from 2029, bolstering the Southern Gas Corridor that Europe has increasingly relied on in recent years. Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR has signed a long-term gas supply agreement with TotalEnergies, ADNOC's investment arm XRG and Turkish state pipeline operator BOTAŞ, locking in future exports from the Absheron offshore field in the...
‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?
Armenia is increasingly being viewed as a potential strategic crossroads between East and West, despite its complex geopolitical position. As the nation approaches national elections, it is caught in a tug-of-war involving major powers including Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe, and Azerbaijan. This potential shift is partly driven by the possibility of resolving its conflict with Azerbaijan, which could allow Armenia to become part of a vital trade corridor.
‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?
Armenia is increasingly being viewed as a potential strategic crossroads between East and West in Eurasia. This positioning is complicated by the country's involvement in a five-way geopolitical tug-of-war involving Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe, and Azerbaijan. The possibility of resolving its conflict with Azerbaijan could allow Armenia to become part of a vital trade corridor linking China and Europe.
Armenia's parliamentary election a vote on nation's 'geopolitical future'
Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal following a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. "This is really a vote on the geopolitical future of Armenia and its ties with Russia," FRANCE 24's Philip Turle said in an analysis. He pointed to Armenia's shift away from Russia, a trend that dates back to its defeat by Azerbaijan and was accelerated by the war in Ukraine, which has diverted Russia's...
AI and energy security drive investment focus at Baku Energy Week 2026
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