February 24, 2026

Digital Consolidation and Expanding Diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Recalibration

The seventh Georgian-Azerbaijani-Turkish business forum was held at the historic Tsinandali estate in Kakheti, where officials sought to reposition the regional partnership as a platform for joint expansion into global markets. Delegations were led by Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, Turkey’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat, and representatives of Georgia’s economic authorities.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva on February 25 visited the Khojavend and Khojaly districts of the Karabakh region to review reconstruction and development projects. State media reported that the delegation inspected restored settlements, social infrastructure and transport links, and met with returning residents.

Following the signing by Ilham Aliyev of the law ratifying the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, the government has moved to the implementation phase. Relevant agencies are reviewing amendments to criminal and procedural legislation to align domestic norms with international standards on the exchange of electronic evidence.