Seymur Mammadov - Editor's note: Seymur Mammadov, a journalist from Azerbaijan, a special commentator for CGTN and China Daily

Seymur Mammadov

Editor's note: Seymur Mammadov, a journalist from Azerbaijan, a special commentator for CGTN and China Daily

Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy Fuels Its Rise as Regional Power

Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy Fuels Its Rise as Regional Power

Azerbaijan’s foreign policy has entered a new phase. For much of the post-Soviet period, Baku was viewed mainly through the prism of the Karabakh conflict, ener...

03 Jul, 10:00
How Azerbaijan Found New Path Under Leader Who Refused to Yield

How Azerbaijan Found New Path Under Leader Who Refused to Yield

Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces Day is not merely a date on the national calendar. It is a moment when the country looks beyond its army and reflects on its own desti...

26 Jun, 09:35
Washington’s Azerbaijan Pivot Sends Shockwaves Through Armenian Lobby

Washington’s Azerbaijan Pivot Sends Shockwaves Through Armenian Lobby

On June 17, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov received Abraham “Abe” Hamadeh, a member of the U.S. House of Representati...

22 Jun, 12:39
Erdogan’s Strongest Move: Türkiye Turns Tax Breaks Into a Magnet for Global Wealth

Erdogan’s Strongest Move: Türkiye Turns Tax Breaks Into a Magnet for Global Wealth

Since June 2026, Türkiye has launched one of the most ambitious tax regimes in its region. Law No. 7582 provides a 20-year exemption from Turkish income tax for...

20 Jun, 21:00
From Strait of Hormuz to Caspian Sea: Turning Point for South Caucasus

From Strait of Hormuz to Caspian Sea: Turning Point for South Caucasus

The deal between the United States and Iran, signed after months of military escalation and crisis around the Strait of Hormuz, may appear to be a Middle Easter...

19 Jun, 14:00
Why Azerbaijan Is Becoming Japan’s New Energy Bet

Why Azerbaijan Is Becoming Japan’s New Energy Bet

The recent talks between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo have highlighted an important shi...

12 Jun, 13:00
From Menendez Ally to Secretary of State: Can Rubio Be Neutral?

From Menendez Ally to Secretary of State: Can Rubio Be Neutral?

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to Armenia, which was not accompanied by a trip to Azerbaijan, has once again raised questions about the bala...

08 Jun, 13:46
Can Europe Stop Putin? Leaders Gather in London

Can Europe Stop Putin? Leaders Gather in London

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting in London today, June 7, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Germa...

07 Jun, 13:56
What Putin’s Latest Remarks on Azerbaijan Really Signal

What Putin’s Latest Remarks on Azerbaijan Really Signal

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks on relations with Azerbaijan, delivered on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, became o...

06 Jun, 11:31