Azerbaijan and Afghanistan

Azerbaijan to have embassy in Kabul

Azerbaijan to have embassy in Kabul

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Afghanistan will begin working next year. In 2021, Ilham Mammadov was appointed to the post of country's ambassador in Kabul.

Azerbaijan withdraws its peacekeepers from Afghanistan

Azerbaijan withdraws its peacekeepers from Afghanistan

Azerbaijan withdrew its peacekeepers from Afghanistan, according to the Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry. According to the ministry, on August 26, 120 Azerbaijani peacekeepers, who performed their duties at the Kabul International …

Azerbaijani peacekeepers save children in Kabul (VIDEO)

Azerbaijani peacekeepers save children in Kabul (VIDEO)

A video of serving in Afghanistan Azerbaijani peacekeepers helping Afghan children has became viral on social networks. It was posted on Twitter by military expert at the Washington Heritage Foundation, Luke Coffey. On the video, …

Azerbaijan opening embassy in Afghanistan

Azerbaijan opening embassy in Afghanistan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed the law on the establishment of the Azerbaijani embassy in Afghanistan (in Kabul city), Trend reports.  The president also signed an order to ensure the activity of the Azerbaijani embassy …

Azerbaijani Deputy Defense Minister receives Afghan delegation

Azerbaijani Deputy Defense Minister receives Afghan delegation

Deputy Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev has received a delegation led by Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry Defense. During the meeting, the sides …

Afghan President arrives in Baku

Afghan President arrives in Baku

President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has arrived in Baku yesterday evening to attend the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement. At the Heydar Aliyev International …

Azerbaijani peacekeepers leave for Afghanistan

Azerbaijani peacekeepers leave for Afghanistan

A group of peacekeepers of the Azerbaijani army has been sent to Afghanistan to continue to serve within the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in accordance with the rotation plan, Trend reports referring to Azerbaijani Defense Ministry …

Ilham Aliyev meets with Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

Ilham Aliyev meets with Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has met with President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, who is attending the 7th Global Baku Forum. First, the sides held a one-on-one …

Group of Azerbaijani peacekeepers return from Afghanistan

Group of Azerbaijani peacekeepers return from Afghanistan

In accordance with the rotation plan, a group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army, which served in Afghanistan within NATO-led "Resolute Support" mission, returned from Afghanistan to Baku, Trend reported referring to the …

Kabul to hold talks with Taliban in Baku

Kabul to hold talks with Taliban in Baku

A meeting of the International Contact Group on Afghanistan will be held in Baku on June 28. Afghan officials and Taliban representatives will hold peace talks on the sidelines of the meeting, diplomatic sources said. …

Afghanistan-Azerbaijan trade ties improving

Afghanistan-Azerbaijan trade ties improving

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) has said that the trade relations between Afghanistan and Azerbaijan have improved in the past two years, TOLO news reports. The ACCI suggests that the Afghan government should use …

Priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy

Priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy

While on an official visit to Russia, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, deputy chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, Deputy Prime Minister, co-chairman of the …

Azerbaijan's peacekeepers sent to Afghanistan

Azerbaijan's peacekeepers sent to Afghanistan

A group of 41 Azerbaijani military personnel has been sent to Afghanistan in accordance with the plan and rotation for serving within the NATO-led 'Resolute Support' mission in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said. …