Day: February 25, 2026

In the Rostov-on-Don region of Russia, law enforcement forces reportedly conducted nighttime raids on apartments where Azerbaijani families reside, sparking alarm among relatives and prompting questions from authorities in Azerbaijan, local media say, AzerNEWS reports.

On February 24, a ceremonial cutting of the next set of carpets for the Shusha Mosque was held at the Shabran branch of Azerkhalcha Open Joint-Stock Company, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, PASHA Holding, and PMD Projects, AzerNEWS reports. The carpets were created through the joint efforts of Azerkhalcha’s creative team and skilled master weavers.

Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, visited Geneva from February 23 to 25, 2026, to participate in the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), AzerNEWS reports.

On February 24, Leyla Aliyeva attended an iftar ceremony in Quba together with families of martyrs and members of the local community.

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil at Italy’s Augusta port has fallen by $1.34, or 1.83%, from the previous level, settling at $71.97 per barrel on a CIF basis, AzerNEWS reports.

Azerbaijan plans to send another 4,500 tons of diesel fuel to Armenia by rail today, February 25, as part of an ongoing program of fuel product deliveries between the two neighboring countries, local reports say, AzerNEWS reports.

On February 24, Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva visited the Juma Mosque as part of their trip to the Quba district, AzerNEWS reports.