Azerbaijan’s eradication of separatism in its sovereign territories in September 2023 and the termination of decades-long illegality was a historic event in terms of the restoration of international law. However, this reality created an unexpected shock effect for some Western institutions, especially the European Parliament (EP) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). As President Ilham Aliyev emphasized in his trenchant speech at the European Political Community Summit, Azerbaijan turned UN resolutions, which had remained on paper and unexecuted for 30 years, into reality through its own strength. It is noteworthy that the activation of sanction mechanisms against Azerbaijan by these institutions just four months after this just step is an indicator of a deep moral crisis in the system of international relations.
Day: May 4, 2026
Met with NATO @SecGenNato Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the @EPCArmenia.
Discussed regional security & prospects for deepening Armenia NATO cooperation.
Reaffirmed our commitment to dialogue, democratic reforms & strengthening stability.— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) May 4, 2026
Met with NATO @SecGenNato Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the @EPCArmenia.
Discussed regional security & prospects for deepening Armenia NATO cooperation.
Reaffirmed our commitment to dialogue, democratic reforms & strengthening stability.— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) May 4, 2026
Oil prices edged lower on Monday after Donald Trump announced that the United States would begin efforts to assist vessels stranded in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, AzerNEWS reports, citing Reuters.
Despite the move, the absence of a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran continued to support prices above the…