Mehman Aliyev
Head of Turan analytical serviceDate of birth: 26 October 1957
Place of birth: Baku, Azerbaijan
Professional Interests
Transitional problems; Economic and political reform; religious freedoms; Democratic theory; freedom of the expression; Journalism; Diplomacy.
Education
1982-1985 Azerbaijan State University, Faculty of Philology
1985-1988 Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism
Professional Experience
1990 Turan Information Agency, Director
1993 Presidential Apparatus Office, Public Relations Manager
1990 – 1991 Executive secretary of the magazine "Khazar"
1989 – 1990 Azerinform State Information Agency, contributor
1988 – 1989 "Molodej Azerbaijana", newspaper contributor
Languages
Azeri (native), Russian (fluent)
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When U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China this week, the official agenda focused on trade, technology and the future of U.S.-China relations. But behind the diplomatic ceremonies and economic...
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Just a few years ago, relations between Azerbaijan and Slovakia remained a peripheral issue in European politics. Bratislava rarely appeared on Azerbaijan’s diplomatic agenda, while the South Caucasus...
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While Washington and Beijing continue exchanging tariffs, sanctions and accusations of technological espionage, a far more dangerous crisis may be discussed behind the scenes of President Donald Trump...
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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on May 4 after talks in Baku that they intend to deepen their strategic partnership, focusing on energy, investment,...
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In a war defined by its refusal to follow scripts, even symbolic dates struggle to impose order. As Russia announced a unilateral cease-fire for May 8–9 — aligning with the anniversary of the Soviet v...
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Every year on May 3, the world marks World Press Freedom Day — a date meant to remind us of the value of independent journalism. But in 2026, this day increasingly sounds less like a celebration and m...
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In Baku, it is becoming harder to say where the working day begins. It is no longer tied to an office, no longer measured by turnstiles, and no longer ends when the lights go out. It starts with a not...
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At the start of 2026, Azerbaijan’s investment landscape appears both resilient and constrained. Capital flows have not disappeared — they have been redistributed. Where growth in previous years was la...
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When the European Parliament adopted a resolution on April 30 in support of Armenia’s democratic course, it was more than a symbolic gesture. The document effectively added a new layer of complexity t...
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Russia has announced its intention to cease fire on the occasion of Victory Day on May 9 regardless of whether Ukraine agrees to the proposal — a move that highlights both the symbolic importance of t...
