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Big claims in Davos: how realistic is Azerbaijan’s vision of connectivity power?

At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev made a striking claim: “Azerbaijan is the only reliable, safe, and friendly destination country for Europe to have a connection with Central Asia.” It was a bold line for a nation that has long played at the crossroads of continents, but one that reflects deepening confidence in Baku’s role as a geoeconomic bridge between East and West.

Nation

Davos speech: Trump links regional peace to broader global stability

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump described the current moment as a turning point for peace and transformation in the South Caucasus, a region that for decades was marked by one of the world’s most protracted and deeply rooted conflicts.

Oil & Gas

IEA raises global oil supply outlook for 2026, keeps Azerbaijan forecast steady

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its forecast for global oil supply growth in 2026, increasing it by 100,000 barrels per day (b/d) in its latest report, Azernews reports.

Business

Hazelnut exports rise in value despite slight drop in volume

In 2025, Azerbaijan exported 18,973 tons of hazelnuts valued at 170.66 million USD, according to the monthly report of the State Customs Committee on the Status of Foreign Trade, Azernews reports.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict

Armenian president praises President Aliyev’s political will for regional peace

The President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, has expressed gratitude to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for demonstrating political will and commitment toward achieving peace in the South Caucasus, Azernews reports.

Armenian Aggression

Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

A landmine explosion occurred in the Qızıloba village area of Ağdərə district, recently liberated from occupation, resulting in injury to a humanitarian worker, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).