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Aliyev and Pashinyan Set for Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

7/11/2025

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Aliyev and Pashinyan Meet

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will meet in Abu Dhabi on July 10, 2025, to push forward peace talks after the Second Karabakh War. This pivotal gathering seeks to solidify a peace agreement, tackling crucial issues like Azerbaijan's call for constitutional changes in Armenia and the fate of the OSCE Minsk Group.

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Azerbaijan Challenges Russia

Tensions are rising between Russia and Azerbaijan, fueled by competition over energy routes and regional dominance. Azerbaijan's bold foreign policy, particularly after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, has pushed it further from Moscow. As Armenia turns to the West, the stage is set for peace talks that could redefine the South Caucasus and diminish Russia's grip on the region.

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Aliyev and Pashinyan Meet

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will meet in Abu Dhabi on July 10, 2025, to push forward peace talks after the Second Karabakh War. This pivotal gathering seeks to solidify a peace agreement, tackling crucial issues like Azerbaijan's call for constitutional changes in Armenia and the fate of the OSCE Minsk Group.

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