From 16:00 on March 5 to 16:00 on March 6, 2026

The main media agenda in Azerbaijan during the reporting period focused on a sharp escalation of tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran following an unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Strikes on civilian infrastructure triggered broad public and political resonance, as well as a series of international reactions and diplomatic steps.

The main themes of the Azerbaijani media on March 3, 2026 focus on the 12th ministerial meeting of the Advisory Council on the Southern Gas Corridor and the 4th ministerial meeting on green energy held in Baku, where issues of energy security and the transition to clean energy sources are being discussed.

Most Azerbaijani media outlets are covering the military escalation in the Middle East in a neutral tone, presenting the positions of all parties involved. At the same time, the official stance of Baku is widely reflected: concern over the escalation has been expressed, condolences have been offered following the deaths of Ali Khamenei and others, and calls have been made for a ceasefire and a diplomatic resolution of the conflict.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree “On certain measures to improve activities in the fields of digitalization, electronic government, artificial intelligence and innovation in the Republic of Azerbaijan.”