Monthly Political Review: Aprel, 2026

May 2026 confirmed Azerbaijan’s determination to strengthen its position as one of Eurasia’s key energy, transport, and diplomatic hubs. Throughout the month, the country actively developed relations with the European Union, Türkiye, Central Asian states, international financial institutions, and neighboring countries, while continuing large-scale reconstruction projects in Karabakh and advancing the modernization of national infrastructure.

Azerbaijan and Russia intend to accelerate the preparation of a concrete “road map” to address the consequences of the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft in December 2024 following talks between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexei Overchuk in Baku on March 2.

Azerbaijan’s political agenda in February 2026 focused on expanding foreign policy engagement—from the Persian Gulf and the United States to the Balkans and Africa—while simultaneously reinforcing the post-conflict political order at home, including a high-profile court verdict against former Karabakh leaders and symbolic steps in the Karabakh region.