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Middle Corridor and New regional reality: messages from Munich

Middle Corridor and New regional reality: messages from Munich

The Munich Security Conference once again confirmed its role as one of the most influential platforms shaping the global security agenda. For the South Caucasus, however, one of the most significant discussions was “Defining Eurasia’s Strategic Order: The Middle Corridor” that carried special weight. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov’s remarks made clear that Baku is no longer simply a regional actor. It has become a strategic hub, systematically shaping Eurasian connectivity and positioning itself as a central player in the emerging order.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Global Affairs at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in Munich [VIDEO]

President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Global Affairs at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in Munich [VIDEO]

On February 14, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., in Munich.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light CIF price falls to $69.57 per barrel in Italy

Azeri Light CIF price falls to $69.57 per barrel in Italy

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude at Italy’s Augusta port decreased by $0.46, or 0.66 percent, compared to the previous figure, reaching $69.57 per barrel on a CIF basis, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Georgian FM spotlights Middle Corridor at Munich Security Conference

Georgian FM spotlights Middle Corridor at Munich Security Conference

At this year’s Munich Security Conference, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili took part in a high-level panel titled “Defining the Eurasian Strategic Order: The Middle Corridor as Europe’s Security Agenda for Stability, Peace, Security, and Connectivity.”

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
President Aliyev in Munich: peace, power and new Caucasus reality

President Aliyev in Munich: peace, power and new Caucasus reality

President Ilham Aliyev’s presence at the Munich Security Conference this February carried a symbolism that extended well beyond diplomatic routine. Munich has obviously long been a political arena for strategic recalibration, a stage where global powers test narratives and regional leaders present their case to a sceptical international audience. This year, Azerbaijan's leader arrived not as the head of a country locked in frozen conflict, but as the president of a state declaring that its decades-long confrontation with Armenia is over.

Armenian Aggression
President Aliyev: Sentenced separatist leaders were “masterminds of war crimes”

President Aliyev: Sentenced separatist leaders were “masterminds of war crimes”

“These are the leaders of the illegal separatist regime, which illegally functioned on our territory, on the territory of the sovereign Azerbaijani state, recognized as such by the entire international community, including Armenia."

World
LA 2028 Olympics chief to sell agency over Epstein uproar: reports

LA 2028 Olympics chief to sell agency over Epstein uproar: reports

The embattled chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is selling his talent agency after his name appeared in the recent wave of revelations concerning late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to US media outlets, Azernews reports, citing Arab News.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Lifestyle
Valentine's Day in Baku: where love meets city's most romantic spots

Valentine's Day in Baku: where love meets city's most romantic spots

Baku in February is a city of contrasts: the Caspian's cold breath mixes with the warm glow of street lamps, and the historic stone walls of the Old City stand beside modern towers of glass and steel.

Culture
Int'l Mugham Center presents major work by Uzbek thinker [PHOTOS]

Int'l Mugham Center presents major work by Uzbek thinker [PHOTOS]

International Mugham Center has hosted a presentation of the Azerbaijani translation of "Muqaddimat al-Adab", a seminal work by the renowned Uzbek thinker Al-Zamakhshari, AzerNEWS reports citing the center.

Events
From energy to AI: What US-Azerbaijan strategic partnership really means

From energy to AI: What US-Azerbaijan strategic partnership really means

J.D. Vance’s visit to Baku and the signing of a US–Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Charter mark more than a routine diplomatic upgrade. They reflect a renewed American interest in the South Caucasus at a time when global energy insecurity, supply-chain disruption and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping Washington’s priorities.

Sports
Quarterfinals begin at Azerbaijan Chess Championship

Quarterfinals begin at Azerbaijan Chess Championship

The quarterfinal stage of the Azerbaijan Chess Championship is set to commence today, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Chess Federation.

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