Judicial Review — March 2–4, 2026

Azerbaijan is seeking to expand economic cooperation with the United Kingdom beyond the traditional energy sector, focusing increasingly on digital transformation, transport infrastructure and technology investment as part of its broader strategy to diversify the economy and strengthen its role as a regional connectivity hub.

Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of carrying out a drone strike on its Nakhchivan exclave, in what officials described as an unprecedented incident that could sharply escalate tensions between the two neighboring countries amid a deepening regional crisis.

Azerbaijan has approved new rules aimed at simplifying air transport procedures, a move officials say is designed to modernize administrative processes, expand digital management and align the country’s civil aviation system with international standards.

Azerbaijan and Austria are exploring ways to expand trade, increase mutual investment and deepen industrial cooperation, discussions that officials and analysts say could mark a new phase in economic relations between the two countries.