NEWTIMES

Experts believe that Donald Trump`s coming to power in the USA will mark serious changes in the country`s foreign policy. Official Washington`s possible moves in relation to Azerbaijan and Turkey are the focus of attention. In this context, experts emphasize the fact that Donald Trump spoke on the phone to the Azerbaijani and Turkish leadership before he did so with several European heads of state. Most importantly the US President-elect openly expressed his intention to develop cooperation with both countries. Political analysts have different opinions on this. Meanwhile, Armenian experts can hardly conceal their jealousy and prejudice. They cannot bear America`s giving preference to two Muslim countries in the region. But this is reality as Azerbaijan and Turkey pursue independent policy and have remained committed to equal constructive cooperation with all countries.

Former US Secretary of State in an interview with our newspaper told about the dangerous new threats of the solution to the conflict in the Middle East and its agreement with the German ''kantslerin.''

Turkey's resort city of Antalya hosted an important international event on 15-16 November. President Receb Tayyip Erdogan of brotherly Turkey had invited Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev as a special guest to a Summit that brought together twenty of the world's most powerful economies. This certainly was the result of successful years-long domestic and foreign policy pursued by the country's leadership. Comprehensive speech by the President Ilham Aliyev at the event was another testimony to that. Moreover, in his article featured in the special publication dedicated to the Summit the head of our state presented his views on number of strategic topics. It is beyond doubt that Azerbaijan was represented suitably at a prominent event of the Group of Twenty (G20).

Turkey's newly-elected President Rejeb Tayyip Erdogan visited Azerbaijan. This event caused great deal of interest on the part of the media and the expert community. It was for the first time ever that the brotherly nation had elected a President by a popular vote. Substance of the talks in Baku was intriguing in light of Ankara's declarations regarding the upcoming substantial changes in the country in all the areas. Leaders of Turkey and...

The concept that has underpinned the modern geopolitical era is in crisis

There is a wide array of opinions regarding the uncertainties and instability that global geopolitical landscape is characterized with. Experts associate it with various reasons. Renowned political analyst Zbigniew Brzezinksi outlined his position in one of recent interviews and spoke of fascinating aspects of the struggle for influence between the big nations. In this context, he underlined the advantages of the ''G-2 plus'' formula and pointed...

Greek media released several articles regarding President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Greece. The articles suggest a thesis that strategic cooperation network that spans vast geopolitical region – Central Asia-Caucasus-Middle East-Europe – is being shaped and Azerbaijan's foreign policy is a cornerstone of this process. This is a great appraisal for a Muslim nation that...

Visit of Azerbaijan's head of state to Italy was extensively covered by the Italian media that emphasized the importance of projects proposed by the President Aliyev in political and cultural fields. Azerbaijan's financial assistance to archeological excavation works around the Mercati di Traiano museum in Rome was particularly welcomed. Azerbaijani and Italian leaders had an opportunity to exchange views on pressing issues of the political...

President Ilham Aliyev has been pursuing a very active foreign policy. The head of state embarks on productive visits one after another. Most recent visit was paid to Greece. During the talks with the Greek leader agreements were struck to expand cooperation in different fields. The parties agreed to supplement relations in the context of geopolitical realities. Documents were signed that will amplify mutually beneficial cooperation in...

Head of Azerbaijani state Mr. Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the regular session of the PACE. President touched upon pressing issues of the regional and global geopolitics, including the urgency of upholding norms and principles of the international law. Highlighting the importance of addressing the conflicts from this very perspective, Ilham Aliyev drew international community's attention to the non-implementation of 4 UN SC resolutions regarding Nagorno...