Latest news in Azerbaijan? September 11th, 2026
11-09-2026
- Regional Security Agreements: Azerbaijan’s Interior Minister Vilayat Eyvazov signed a crime-fighting co-operation agreement with Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) interior ministers meeting in Astana. The member states discussed expanding joint security measures against cybercrime, organized crime, and illicit trafficking. Caliber.Az+ 1
- Legislative and Diplomatic Approvals: The Azerbaijani parliament (Milli Majlis) moved to approve international agreements on classified information sharing with Slovakia, an air services deal with Mongolia, and an allied relations treaty with Kyrgyzstan. Caliber.Az
- Caspian Sea Ferry Revival: Transport authorities in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are finalizing plans to resume direct passenger ferry services along the Baku–Kuryk route across the Caspian Sea. Suspended since 2020, the passenger link is aimed at reinforcing tourism and connectivity along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). The Astana Times
- Casualties in the Black Sea: The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry confirmed that two Azerbaijani citizens were killed and two others injured following a drone strike on the foreign cargo vessel TEDY in the Black Sea near Ukraine. Baku issued an advisory urging nationals to avoid operating in active conflict zones. Anadolu Ajansı+ 1