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The summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), scheduled for May 21, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary, marks a significant milestone in strengthening cooperation within the organization and redefining the strategic vision of the Turkic world. For Azerbaijan, this event is more than just a diplomatic gathering — it underscores the country’s leadership role in…
On May 19, 2025, the Social Research Center held a scientific and practical conference focused on the evolving challenges and emerging expectations in the development of Baku’s housing stock. The event brought together representatives from various government agencies, regulatory bodies, expert communities, and academic institutions. The central aim of the conference was to strengthen institutional…
On May 7, 2025, Italy and Türkiye convened their fourth intergovernmental summit, marking yet another step in their long-standing bilateral relations. First launched in 2008, these summits, which have been held irregularly until recently, have gained renewed urgency in today’s changing geopolitical environment. The summit’s discussions covered a wide range of topics, including the conflicts…
The sixth summit of the European Political Community marks a pivotal moment in the evolving political landscape of the continent. Leaders from participating nations are convening to address shared interests and the pressing challenges facing the region. Hosting this high-level forum in Tirana highlights the growing strategic importance of the Western Balkans in the broader…
Topchubashov Center Deputy Director Murad Muradov attended the South Caucasus regional dialogue meeting in Helsinki, Finland on 13-14 May 2025. The meeting addressed the post-war reconciliation efforts and geopolitical transformations in the region.
On 14 May 2025, Topchubashov Center`s director Rusif Huseynov and Research Fellow Simona Scotti paid a visit to the Colombian Embassy in Baku. During their meeting with Andrés Felipe Giraldo López, Head of Consular Functions, they discussed the cooperation opportunities in humanitarian and social spheres.
Over the past five years, the ratio of debt burden to disposable income of Azerbaijan’s population has increased from 11.5% to 18%, Azerbaijani MP Vugar Bayramov said at a plenary session of parliamen. He noted that more than 3 million citizens have consumer loans, and there is an average of $8,117 of debt per one economically active…
On April 25, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas paid a visit to Azerbaijan. This was the first visit of the EU’s top diplomat to Baku in the past nine years. Both sides gave positive messages during the visit about the existing situation in bilateral relations and future prospects….
As Europe Day has just passed – marking the rebirth of peace, prosperity and unity across a war-torn continent – it is worth remembering that the European Union remains the most ambitious peace project in history. In a region long shaped by conflict and rivalry, the bloc has reimagined Europe as a community of shared…
President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to the region, following the reconstruction and reopening of the Aghdam Mugham Center, was far more than the inauguration of a cultural venue. It served as a powerful political message—one deeply rooted in Azerbaijan’s national memory and the broader process of Karabakh’s revival. For Azerbaijan, mugham is not merely a musical…
