Category: Azer News

The grand military parade held at Baku’s Azadliq Square to mark the fifth anniversary of Azerbaijan’s glorious Victory in the Patriotic War has drawn widespread attention from leading media outlets around the world and received extensive international coverage.

According to Azernews, reports highlighted the remarks delivered by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Trkiye, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Coverage emphasized that the parade showcased the full military strength of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and also revisited key moments of the Patriotic War.

The event received particularly comprehensive coverage in leading media organizations of Trkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Outlets such as Anadolu Agency, TRT Avaz, TRT Haber, A Haber, Haber Global, NTV, and newspapers including Milliyet, Hrriyet, HaberTrk, Aksam, Sabah, Yeni Safak, Trkiye Gazetesi, and Kibris Gazetesi devoted significant attention to the ceremony.

Across both brotherly countries, major news agencies, television channels, newspapers, and online platforms brought the speeches of Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as the display of military equipment and weaponry showcased during the parade, to millions of viewers and readers.

Reports highlighted statements by the presidents of Trkiye and Azerbaijan on ensuring lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus, the close solidarity between Baku and Ankara, and the growing prospects for regional cooperation. Anadolu Agency featured quotes in its ‘Top News’ section, including President Ilham Aliyev’s remark that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s declaration during the Patriotic War – ‘Azerbaijan is not alone, Trkiye stands with Azerbaijan!’ – carried a powerful message, as well as his affirmation that ‘the Azerbaijani people will never forget this brotherly support.’ Anadolu also underlined Erdogan’s comment that ‘this Victory is the cornerstone of the path to lasting peace in the Caucasus.’

Particular attention was given to the Turkish President’s assessment that Azerbaijan’s historic Victory in the 44-day war reshaped the geopolitical balance across Asia and Europe. Numerous photographs of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Trkiye, and Pakistan were published, and the importance of restoring Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty for the entire Turkic world was strongly emphasized.

Leading Pakistani media outlets, including ARN News Centre, AAJ News (AAJ TV), The Express Tribune, Brecorder, Geo News, 24 News HD, Minute Mirror, Lead Pakistan, and Dawn, highlighted the scale and grandeur of the military parade, the joint participation of Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Pakistani armed forces, and the display of advanced military equipment and aviation. Special focus was placed on President Ilham Aliyev’s address, with extensive coverage of his remarks on Trkiye’s and Pakistan’s unwavering support during the Patriotic War. Reports also noted the President’s gratitude to Pakistan for its firm backing during Azerbaijan’s just struggle and his appreciation of Islamabad’s role in ensuring regional stability in South Asia.

Pakistani media prominently reported Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s attendance at the parade and underscored the close military cooperation among the three brotherly nations. Publications noted that the parade reflected regional partnership and contributed to strengthening peace and stability in the South Caucasus. In this context, The Express Tribune highlighted the Prime Minister’s statement at the parade: ‘This is a vivid demonstration of friendship and regional solidarity.’

Pakistani outlets also covered Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Azerbaijan, his meeting with the President of Azerbaijan, and the trilateral meeting of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Trkiye, and Pakistan.

The European Commission is considering pushing back parts of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act after sustained pressure from businesses and the Trump administration, according to media reports, Azernews reports, citing Tribune.

The Commission confirmed that ‘a reflection’ was ‘still ongoing’ on possible delays, following a Financial Times report that said Brussels was assessing changes intended to ease requirements for major tech companies.

The act, the world’s first broad legal framework for governing AI, took effect in August 2024, though many of its rules have not yet kicked in.

Most requirements for companies building high-risk AI systems that ‘pose serious risks to health, safety or fundamental rights’ are scheduled to apply starting in August 2026, or even a year later.

The Financial Times reported that the Commission is weighing a one-year ‘grace period’ for companies violating the strictest AI rules.

Under an internal document cited by the Financial Times, generative AI providers with products already on the market before the rules take effect could receive a one-year pause ‘to provide sufficient time . to adapt their practices within a reasonable time without disrupting the market.’

The report said the Commission is also weighing postponing fines for breaches of the new AI transparency rules until August 2027 to ‘provide sufficient time for adaptation of providers and deployers of AI systems.’

The MLex news organisation reported that Brussels is likewise exploring more flexible, less prescriptive monitoring requirements for developers of high-risk AI systems.

The proposals may still change before their expected Nov. 19 release, after which EU states and the European parliament must sign off, the Guardian reported.

Brussels has faced pressure from the Trump administration to soften tech rules, with the US president warning of tariffs on countries whose regulations ‘harm or discriminate against American technology.’

Meta, the parent company of US social media firms like Facebook and Instagram, has already declined to sign the commission’s code of practice for general-purpose AI models. ‘Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI,’ wrote Joel Kaplan, arguing the code creates ‘legal uncertainties’ and goes ‘far beyond the scope of the AI Act.’

Dozens of European firms have also called for a two-year halt to the act, arguing it is needed for ‘reasonable implementation’ and ‘further simplification.’

In an open letter, CEOs from 46 companies, including Airbus, Lufthansa and Mercedes-Benz, said a delay would signal that Europe is committed to ‘simplification and competitiveness.’

A festive event dedicated to November 8 – Victory Day and November 9 – National Flag Day was held in the German city of Gelsenkirchen. The event was organized by the Europe Azerbaijan Center (AAF) and the Azerbaijan-Ukraine International Cultural Bridge, with support from the Alliance of Azerbaijanis in Germany.

According to Azernews, the ceremony opened with the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Participants honored the memory of the heroic martyrs with a minute of silence and wished recovery to the veterans.

Zaur Aliyev, Chairman of the Europe Azerbaijan Center and a board member of the Alliance of Azerbaijanis in Germany, emphasized in his remarks that Victory Day symbolizes the restoration of historical justice and international law, as well as national unity and confidence in the future. Highlighting that the national flag is a symbol of identity and pride, he noted that thanks to the historic Victory in the Patriotic War, Azerbaijan’s tricolour flag now proudly waves across the country, including in Shusha, Lachin, Khojaly, and Khankendi. He stressed the importance of diaspora youth conducting educational work based on historical truths and real facts, and stated that support for such initiatives will continue.

Gunay Huseynova, Chair of the Azerbaijan-Ukraine International Cultural Bridge, underlined the importance of cultural cooperation and solidarity between communities. Diaspora activist Samira Karimova highlighted the crucial role of promoting facts and delivering accurate information in the media space.

A question-and-answer session followed the speeches, during which participants showed strong engagement. Souvenir gifts were presented to those who answered correctly.

On Victory Day, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and a group of military personnel of the Azerbaijani Army paid tribute to the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland, Azernews reports.

The Ministry of Defense released information regarding the commemorative event.

The ministry’s leadership laid bouquets of roses at the monument to the Great Leader on the Alley of Honor, honoring his memory. The grave of the prominent ophthalmologist and academician Zarifa Aliyeva was also visited, and flowers were laid in her remembrance.

Later, military personnel visited the Alley of Martyrs, where they placed bouquets of roses on the graves of the fallen heroes and at the ‘Eternal Flame’ monument.

The leadership and personnel of the Ministry of Defense also visited the Military Memorial Cemetery. The ceremony began with the performance of the National Anthem by a military orchestra, followed by a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs. Wreaths were laid on their graves as a sign of respect and gratitude.

Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with the families and relatives of the martyrs, listening to their concerns and offering support. The families expressed their gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev, First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva, and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense for the attention and care shown to them.

On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Victory in the Patriotic War, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Alley of Martyrs, Azernews reports.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva paid tribute to the cherished memory of the heroic sons of the Motherland who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for Azerbaijan’s freedom, independence, and territorial integrity.

The head of state placed a wreath in front of the Eternal Flame monument.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva viewed a panorama of the capital, Baku, which was preparing for the military parade dedicated to the Victory in the Patriotic War.

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared footage from the inauguration of the Victory Museum in Baku.

Azerbaijan is determined to expand cooperation with Nepal in a number of important areas and exchange experiences in the fields of public administration and infrastructure development, Azernews reports.

This was stated in an article written by Azerbaijani Ambassador to Nepal Elchin Huseynli for Nepal Khabar.

The diplomat recalled that on November 8, Azerbaijan celebrates the fifth anniversary of its victory in the 44-day Patriotic War. ‘In just 44 days, more than 300 settlements were liberated, including the city of Shusha, the cradle of Azerbaijani culture,’ he noted.

The ambassador emphasized that immediately after the war, Azerbaijan began large-scale demining and reconstruction work in the liberated territories, focusing on creating safe conditions for the return of internally displaced persons within the framework of the Great Return program.

‘Despite its victory on the battlefield, already in November 2020, Azerbaijan came up with a peace initiative in the region and declared that its vision and approach are based on sustainable peacebuilding,’ the article states.

E. Huseynli highlighted that ‘intensive negotiations led to the historic meeting of the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington on August 8, 2025, where both sides signed a Joint Declaration with the participation of the US President.’

According to the ambassador, the new geopolitical reality created by Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus opens new opportunities for broader economic cooperation with South Asian countries, including Nepal.

He added that as a leading political and economic force in the region, ‘Azerbaijan has recently intensified bilateral relations with Nepal; for many years, the two countries have been successfully cooperating in multilateral formats such as the UN and the Non-Aligned Movement.’ He also reminded that Nepal was among the countries that officially welcomed the results of the Washington Agreements on August 8, 2025.

‘On this significant day – the fifth anniversary of the Victory, which laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity – Azerbaijan is more than ever ready to expand pragmatic cooperation with Nepal, including in public administration, infrastructure development, institutional modernization, digital innovations, energy transition, education, and other areas of experience exchange,’ Huseynli concluded.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has arrived in Azerbaijan on a visit, Azernews reports.

A guard of honor was lined up at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in honor of the guest.

Al Maktoum was welcomed by the Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan Emin Amrullayev, Deputy Minister of Defense – Director General Agil Gurbanov and other officials.

New residential complexes are expected to be put into operation in the city of Shusha by the beginning of 2027.

Azernews reports that these remarks were made by Aydin Karimov, the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Shusha region, in his statement to journalists on Victory Day.

According to Karimov, most of the construction and reconstruction works in Shusha will be completed next year.

“Work has begun on two residential complexes. The construction of the third residential complex will start in the next two months. A large-scale project consisting of about 45 buildings is currently underway in Shusha. We will gradually hand over these buildings to the residents of Shusha by early 2027,” he said.

The U.S. Treasury Department and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have officially removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the list of ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorists’ (SDGT) as part of President Donald Trump’s latest changes to Washington’s Syria policy, Azernews reports.

The move marks a significant recalibration of the U.S. stance toward Damascus.

In parallel, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution to lift certain sanctions previously imposed on al-Sharaa and several other individuals at the initiative of the United States. The resolution passed with 14 votes in favor and China abstaining, reflecting broad international support for the gradual normalization of relations with Syria.

The decision is viewed as a crucial step toward the international reintegration of the Syrian leadership, signaling a possible new phase in post-conflict diplomacy and regional engagement with Damascus.