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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4 marked a central moment for regional cooperation and economic integration. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 4 marked a central moment for regional cooperation and economic integration. The participants of the “SCO Plus” summit held under the slogan “Strengthening Multilateral…
Azerbaijan and Central Asia are joining forces to explore new strategic opportunities and tackle regional challenges Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the sixth consultative meeting of the Central Asian leaders held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Aug. 9, 2024, for the second time as an honorary guest. The consultative meetings of the Central…
On September 11th, a distinguished delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, accompanied by representatives from related institutions, visited Baku International Multiculturalism Centre (BIMC). Ravan Hasanov, Executive Director of the Center, warmly welcomed the guests and provided a comprehensive overview of Azerbaijani multiculturalism and the nation’s unwavering commitment to its…
Türkiye’s recent bid to join the BRICS group has sparked discussions about the potential implications for the country’s foreign policy direction. Türkiye’s interest in the organization is not new—it dates back to 2018. At the BRICS summit that year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attending as a special invitee, expressed the country’s desire for membership….
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two republics in the South Caucasus, has never been solely about their bilateral relations. Regional and distant powers have long sought to influence the conflict, pursuing their own strategic interests. This dynamic persisted even after the Second Karabakh War (27 September – 10 November 2020), which ended the core…
During the organization of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG), a meeting was held between the Baku International Center for Multiculturalism (BBMM) and a delegation from the island of Mayotte, part of the French-administered Gamar Islands. The delegation included social and political figures, diplomats, scholars, leaders of non-governmental organizations, and members of political parties from the…
On September 2, the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) hosted a meeting with the delegation of the Malaysian Parliament led by HE Nur Jazlan Bin Mohamed, the Deputy President of the Senate of Malaysia. Addressing the meeting, AIR Center’s Head of Department, Vasif Huseynov, briefed the guests about the center’s activities and…
A panel titled “COP 29 and Green Horizons: Navigating Climate Change” was organized by the AIR Center in partnership with GLOBSEC 2024 in Prague. Moderated by Sofiia Shevchuk, the founder of the VONA & The Tide and GLOBSEC Young Leader 2024, the panel highlighted the importance of urgent actions against climate fluctuations and the inevitability of regional…
The delegation of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) attends GLOBSEC 2024, which is held in Prague, the Czech Republic’s capital. Chairman of the Board Farid Shafiyev addressed the side session on “Forging Closer Ties: Balancing Trade, Development, and Energy Security Relations with EU Partners” held within the framework of the forum…
On 18-19 August, Russian President Putin came to Azerbaijan on a state visit, the first time ever in the history of Azerbaijani-Russian relations. This time, it was all the more unexpected given the hasty planning of the trip and lack of information about its agenda and purposes. A plenty of interpretations have been put forward…
