During the period under review, an increased role of the Russian factor in Azerbaijan’s media agenda became evident.
The opening of the Azerbaijani theater in Russia with the online participation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and representatives of Azerbaijan attracted attention not so much as a cultural event, but as a political message and a demonstration of support for the Azerbaijani community in Dagestan....
Media Review
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Media priorities focus on the departure of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Turkey and the holding of the Azerbaijan–Russia intergovernmental commission in Zangilan.
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The media agenda during the reviewed period reflects diplomatic activity. Baku hosted visits by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and a U.S. State Department delegation led by Rebecca Neff.
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During the period under review, the media reported on the Azerbaijani president receiving newly appointed ambassadors of Eswatini, Somalia, and Colombia. Overall, economic topics dominated media coverage.
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The media agenda was shaped primarily by developments surrounding Iran. Azerbaijan resumed the operation of its embassy in Tehran.
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