Government extends special quarantine regime, keeping land borders closed

Azerbaijan’s interagency Coordination Headquarters overseeing the restoration of territories recaptured from Armenia held its latest meeting on March 16 in the city of Khojavend, underscoring the government’s continued efforts to accelerate reconstruction and resettlement in the region.

A temporary U.S. decision allowing the completion of transactions involving Russian oil already at sea underscores Washington’s increasingly pragmatic approach to managing energy markets while maintaining pressure on Moscow.

Azerbaijan’s government said the country achieved key political and economic objectives in 2025, strengthening state sovereignty and maintaining macroeconomic stability despite slower growth in its oil-dependent economy.

The Baku Grave Crimes Court, chaired by Judge Telman Huseynov, delivered a verdict in the criminal case against Azar Gasimli, head of the Institute for Political Management.