Day: May 22, 2025

Israel’s envoy praises Azerbaijan’s commitment to diplomatic safety  AzerNews

Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek has expressed his gratitude to the Azerbaijani government for its steadfast commitment to the safety of Israeli diplomats and the local Jewish community.

From January to April 2025, more than 3.152 billion manats were paid to the population in the form of pensions, benefits, scholarships, and targeted state social assistance, Azernews reports, citing State Social Protection Fund (SSPF).

On May 22, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that 15 foreign nationals had been expelled from the country.

The statement says the citizens of Turkey, Nigeria, Turkmenistan, China, India, Jordan, Egypt, Romania, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Iran, and Russia were expelled and barred from re-entering Georgia in accordance with national legislation.

This announcement comes amid the ruling Georgian Dream party’s legislative push to tighten immigration controls. On May 13, the party passed the legislative package in its first reading with 81 votes in favor and none against. The package introduces expulsions and a ban on reentering the country for a wide range of administrative offenses, including petty hooliganism, disobeying police orders, violating rules on public assembly and rallies, assaulting public officials, and breaking internal travel regulations.

While presenting the draft legislation to Parliament on May 13, Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said the measures may target those foreigners who participate in the anti-government protests.

Also Read:

• 06/05/2025 – MIA: Georgia Expelled 96 Foreign Nationals in April
• 04/01/2025 – MIA: Georgia Expelled 91 Foreign Nationals in November and December 2024, Including Rallies’ Participants
• 02/07/2024 – Georgia Expelled 26 Foreigners in June

Azerbaijan–US trade turnover more than doubles early this year  AzerNews

Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with the United States experienced robust growth in the first four months of 2025.
The increase was driven primarily by a significant rise in imports from the United States, which totaled…

Azerbaijan-Russia relations remain stuck in airplane crash crisis  Aze.Media

On May 21, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.