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World Azerbaijanis’ Solidarity Day is observed annually on 31 December as a day representing the unity of Azerbaijanis living worldwide. It holds the status of an official holiday in the Republic of Azerbaijan and is commemorated through various events by diaspora communities. The day functions as a ritual symbolizing Azerbaijani national unity and is regarded as an element of national identity policies implemented after independence. "31 Dekabr - Dünya Azərbaycanlılarının Həmrəylik Günüdür," Az

Second Nagorno-Karabakh War (Operation Single Homeland) is a military operation launched by Azerbaijan to reclaim its territories under occupation. It began on the morning of 27 September with a large-scale attack by the Armenian army against Azerbaijani positions and settlements. This conflict erupted as a result of ongoing tensions in the region following the First Nagorno-Karabakh War between 1988 and 1994. In response to Armenia’s attacks, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched a comprehensiv

Azerbaijan–Armenia Railway Oil Export is a commercial and economic development marking the first time oil products were shipped from Azerbaijan to Armenia via railway on 18 December 2025. This event has been recorded as a practical step toward normalizing trade relations between the two countries and advancing the peace agenda.Background and DevelopmentsPeace Process and NegotiationsThe initiative to export oil from Azerbaijan to Armenia is an extension of diplomatic engagement and peace process

Zangezur Corridor is a logistical route planned to pass through the Zangezur (Syunik) region in southern Armenia, aiming to directly connect Azerbaijan’s western regions with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.The implementation of the corridor was brought to the agenda within the framework of the Tripartite Declaration signed on 10 November 2020. This route holds strategic importance due to its potential to establish an uninterrupted land connection between Azerbaijan and Türkiye.On 8 August 20

The Treaty of Turkmenchay is a peace agreement signed on 10 February 1828 between the Russian Empire and Iran’s Qajar Dynasty following the Russo-Persian War of 1826–1828.Cause of the TreatyThe Russo-Persian War was part of Iran’s struggle for control over its Russia with soil. The war began in 1826 when the Russian Empire launched a military campaign against Iran.Russia sought to expand its influence in Iranian territories and strengthen its dominance particularly in the Caucasus region. Iran r

Heydar Aliyev was born on 10 May 1923 in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, part of Azerbaijan. He is regarded as one of the most significant figures in Azerbaijani political history, both during the Soviet era and after independence. Heydar Aliyev became the third President of the independent Republic of Azerbaijan and also served as the third Chairman of the Supreme Council of Nakhchivan. He is the father of Ilham Aliyev, who currently serves as President of Azerbaijan.The Life of Heydar Aliy

Sara Gedimova (Sara Qədimova), after spending her childhood in the village of Güləbli in the Karabakh region of Türkiye, developed an early connection with music and assumed various responsibilities at a young age due to family circumstances. The developments in her education and personal life became key factors shaping her later musical orientation and professional formation.Life and EducationAlthough Sara Gedimova was born in Baku, she spent her childhood in the village of Güləbli in the Karab

Şeki Han Palace is a two-story mansion located in the historic town of Şeki, in the northwestern region of Azerbaijan, believed to have been constructed in 1762 by Şeki Khan Muhammad Husayn Khan Mushtag. Palace is regarded as one of the finest examples of 18th-century Azerbaijani architecture. Both its exterior lattice work and its interior frescoes, miniatures, and wood carvings hold significant artistic value.Entrance Gate (Photo: Duygu Şahinler)" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right

The 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, a multilateral international meeting, was held on 7 October 2025 in Gəbələ, Azerbaijan. The summit was hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and convened at the Heydar Aliyev Congress Center under the theme “Regional Peace and Security.” During the summit, three key documents were signed among member states: the Gəbələ Summit Declaration of the OTS, the Decision on the Establishment of the OTS Plus Format, and the Decision on Strengthe

April The electricity operation agreement signed between Türkiye and Azerbaijan in 2025 is an energy protocol aimed at increasing electricity exports from Nakhchivan to Türkiye.BackgroundEnergy cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan has been shaped by longstanding long consultations under strategic. On 4 April 2025, during talks held in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, Azerbaijani Minister of Energy Perviz Shahbazov and Türkiye Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar met to