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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, stated that stability and security in the South Caucasus largely depend on close cooperation between Baku and Moscow. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan has applied for membership in BRICS, as reported by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Military service duration will be shortened in Georgia. According to proposed amendments to the "Defense" law, the service period will depend on the type of service:

In less than a year, Russia has experienced three major terrorist attacks resulting in numerous casualties, all committed by local residents. Why is this neighboring superpower shaken, and could these upheavals spill over into Azerbaijan?

On March 22, a terrorist attack took place in the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Moscow, the capital of Russia. As of March 26, the death toll as a result of the terrorist attack reached 139 people, 182 were injured of varying severity. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (terrorism).