Iran Presses Caspian Neighbors for Support, Signals Risk of Wider Escalation

Vladimir Putin took part on Friday in the opening of the Azerbaijani State Musical Drama Theater in Derbent via video conference, a format that itself became part of the presidential message.

The European Union is set to deepen its engagement with Armenia as leaders prepare for the first-ever European Union–Armenia summit scheduled for May 4–5, signaling a significant step in the bloc’s expanding role in the South Caucasus.

Azerbaijan is marking Science Day, with authorities highlighting both the country’s historical scientific legacy and the need to modernize a sector that analysts say remains underfunded and burdened by structural constraints.

The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a $20 million loan to Azerbaijan to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the fund said following its 195th governing board meeting on March 24.