President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan stated that relations between… (отношение · азербайджан · алиев)
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan stated that relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have been fully normalized, marking the end of a difficult period marked by diplomatic tensions following the AZAL plane crash in December 2024 and subsequent detentions of citizens in summer 2025. He emphasized ongoing cooperation at multiple levels, including government, foreign ministry, and presidential administrations.
Consensus
- President Ilham Aliyev declared that relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have been fully normalized.
- The normalization follows a period of diplomatic tensions after the AZAL plane crash in December 2024.
- Subsequent detentions of citizens from both countries occurred in summer 2025, contributing to strained relations.
- Contacts between Azerbaijan and Russia now occur at multiple levels: government, intergovernmental commission co-chairs, foreign ministries, and presidential administrations.
- The crisis period is described as having passed and left behind.
Points of divergence
- Azerbaijan deemed a visit by Russian officials to be inappropriate, and the parliamentary delegation of Azerbaijan canceled its trip to Moscow. — kommersant
- A meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev took place in Dushanbe in October 2025, which was reported by the Kremlin as marking a 'change in direction' of bilateral relations. — vedomosti
- 11 Russian citizens were sentenced in Azerbaijan for alleged drug trafficking and cyber fraud; Russian Foreign Ministry officials are working to secure their return. — vedomosti
- Azerbaijan is considering a complete withdrawal from the Council of Europe. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Aliev declares full normalization of relations between Russia and Azerbaijan — Коммерсантъ
- Aliyev: Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have fully normalized — Ведомости
- Aliyev: Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have fully normalized — Вести