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The EU and five Central Asian countries held their inaugural high-level summit on April 4 in Samarkand, marking a watershed moment in Brussels’ engagement with the region amid shifting power dynamics in wider Eurasia. In addition to its contribution to deepening political ties between the EU and Central Asia, the meeting produced concrete deliverables on…
On 7 April 2025, Topchubashov Center deputy director Murad Muradov had a meeting with Craig Oliphant, Senior Advisor at the London-based Foreign Policy Center. The parties discussed the United Kingdom’s relations with Azerbaijan and interests in the South Caucasus region, peace process between Baku and Yerevan, as well as the prospects for cooperation between the…
On 7 April 2025, Sandor Seremet, a Researcher at Budapest-based Eurasia Center, visited Topchubashov Center and were hosted by Deputy Director Murad Muradov and Research Fellow Mahammad Mammadov. The sides discussed the latest geopolitical developments in the South Caucasus. Moreover, partnership perspectives between the Eurasia Center and the Topchubashov Center were also brainstormed.
Introduction We are witnessing global ‘culture wars’ between conservative and progressive-minded individuals across the globe. The recent political developments in the United States, a global leader in promoting universal human rights, and the European Union countries have significantly altered the global political and cultural landscape. The rise of conservative-minded individuals globally has caused an alarm…
On 3 April 2025, Lithuania`s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kęstutis Vaškelevičius visited Topchubashov Center and was hosted by Center`s director Rusif Huseynov and research intern Alibakhish Rashidzade. The main topic was of the discussion was the developments in South Caucasus. The parties also underscored the importance of developing the relations between the Azerbaijani and Lithuanian think…
27 March 2025, Murad Muradov participated in a conference in Tbilisi with his paper dedicated to the potential role of renewable energy cooperation for sustainable peace in the South Caucasus. The event, titled “Professional Dialogue and Empowering Young Researchers: Regional Cooperation on Energy Security”, was held by WEG (World Experience for Georgia) and UNDP Office…
This year, Topchubashov Center`s deputy director Murad Muradov participates in the Raisina Young Fellows Programme, an annual ten-day policy workshop jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India’s biggest think tank, and ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius (Germany) which takes place on 14-24 March. The Forum has brought together 55 participants from 38 countries,…
During the annual Global Baku Forum yesterday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov made a long-awaited announcement: the text of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been finalized. Shortly after, the news was also confirmed by Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This finalized draft is the 12th version of the agreement, following more than 15 rounds of…
On March 12, Malaysian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ahmad Kamrizamil, and Second Secretary of the Embassy, Nurul Ain Mohammad Fadhil visited Topchubashov Center and were hosted by Rusif Huseynov, the Center`s director, Gulkhanim Mammadova, Research Fellow, and Ulvi Gitaliyev, Research Intern. During the meeting parties discussed the regional developments and cooperation opportunities as well as other…
On March 11, Rusif Huseynov, Director of Topchubashov Center, sat down with diplomats from Ibero-American countries in Baku. Facilitated by the Mexican Embassy, the session was attended by the heads of diplomatic missions of Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Portugal in Azerbaijan. During the meeting, Rusif Huseynov delivered his remarks about the recent developments regarding Azerbaijan’s…
