From 16:00 April 30 to 16:00 May 1, 2026

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the national wrestling team on April 30, which won the team ranking at the European Championship in Tirana. He congratulated the athletes on their success, noting that Azerbaijani wrestling remains one of the strongest in Europe despite increasing competition. Aliyev also stated that at European tournaments, in his opinion, cases of unfair refereeing against Azerbaijani athletes occur more often than at world competitions.

The media agenda during the reviewed period is shaped by a combination of cautious foreign policy activity, gradual deepening of economic and investment interaction with selected partners, and the continued sensitivity of post-conflict and social issues. This reflects a model of managed pragmatism, in which Azerbaijan seeks simultaneously to advance negotiation processes, expand external relations and maintain internal stability under conditions of limited space for structural changes.

A delegation from the United Arab Emirates visited Azerbaijan, led by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri. In Gabala, they were received by President Ilham Aliyev.

On April 27, the media agenda reflected Azerbaijan’s active foreign policy engagement. The country was visited by the president and prime minister of Ukraine and the Czech Republic.