Weekly Political Review: August 31–September 6, 2026

Chronology of events August 24, 2026 President Ilham Aliyev concluded his state visit to Uzbekistan, during which Baku and Tashkent consolidated the Treaty on Eternal Friendship and a package of agreements in the investment, industrial, transport,...

Chronology of events August 17, 2026 According to the Azerbaijani president’s official website, Ilham Aliyev met former Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko in Baku. During the meeting, the Ukrainian ambassador presented Aliyev with a certificate...

Chronology of events August 10, 2026 President Ilham Aliyev approved changes establishing a new cybersecurity architecture. The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport was assigned the functions of the National Cybersecurity Agency, while the...

Chronology of events August 3, 2026 President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree laying the legal and technical foundations for tighter state control over unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous transport and maritime operations. The decree provides for the...