Day: April 8, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commemorated the 34th anniversary of the Aghdaban massacre, one of the most tragic episodes of violence committed against Azerbaijani civilians during the early years of the conflict with Armenia.

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Ilham Aliyev’s visit to #Georgia signals a shift in the #SouthCaucasus: a potential peace between #Azerbaijan and #Armenia could unlock new transit corridors, boost trade, and turn the region into a key bridge between East and West #Azerbaijan

— AzerNews (@AzerNewsAz) Apr 8, 2026

Inga Ruginenė is set to visit Azerbaijan on April 9, according to the Lithuanian Embassy in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office voiced its support for the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, but said the deal doesn’t include Lebanon, contradicting Pakistan’s earlier claims, AzerNEWS reports.

Benchmark Brent crude futures for June settled at $144.42 per barrel, maintaining a premium over Azeri Light amid continued volatility in energy markets.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the …

The price of diesel fuel in the Czech Republic has reached its highest level in the past four years, AzerNEWS reports.