Azerbaijani president’s interview with Russian news agency remains in spotlight of global media

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's recent interview with Dmitry Kiselev, Director General of the “Rossiya Segodnya” International News Agency, has attracted significant attention across international media outlets. 

The interview, broadcast on the “Vesti Nedeli” program on the “Rossiya-1” television channel, sparked widespread analysis and commentary, with both regional and international media focusing heavily on his statements, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

An article by the United Arab Emirates’ Nabd portal highlighted President Aliyev’s comments on Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, quoting him as saying, “Of the 17 articles of the peace treaty, 15 have been agreed upon, and only two remain outstanding. The remaining article concerns the non-deployment of representatives of other countries on our border.” This statement has garnered attention in the region as the peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia move forward.

The Tunisian News publication also covered President Aliyev’s statement on French President Emmanuel Macron's involvement in the events unfolding in Georgia, reflecting the broader geopolitical implications of the situation.

In the Arabic-language Addiyar portal, attention was drawn to President Aliyev’s views on the ongoing Russia-NATO tensions. Aliyev was quoted saying, “It is clear that there will be no winners in this war. And no countries, even those located far away from the NATO region or Russian territory will feel safe.”

Meanwhile, the Algerian newspaper Al Jazair Al Youm focused on President Aliyev's critique of French President Emmanuel Macron’s failed policies. Aliyev's remarks on the ineffective leadership of Macron and France’s role in global geopolitics were a key point of discussion in the article.

The Egyptian Al Wasat Al Arabi also covered Aliyev's remarks regarding Armenia’s hopes for a signal from Western countries, particularly the United States, to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The article additionally discussed his critique of Macron’s policies.

A variety of Turkish media outlets, including Anadolu Agency, Yeni Safak, Daily Sabah, Turkish Minute, as well as Indonesian Islam Times, Islam Today portals, Crimean News Agency, Iranian Mehr Agency, and the Stratfor Foundation’s website, as well as usmuslims.com, EADaily.com provided extensive coverage of President Aliyev's statements on Azerbaijan-Türkiye military cooperation. These outlets emphasized the strengthening of military ties between the two nations, highlighting the Declaration of Alliance, joint military exercises, and the modernization of Azerbaijan’s military in line with Türkiye’s model.

Serbian media Vaseljenska, also paid attention to President Aliyev’s comments regarding the political situation in Armenia and Georgia. Notably, Aliyev’s quote referencing EU High Representative Josep Borrell's controversial remark—"Europe is a blooming garden and everything else is a jungle"—was widely cited. Aliyev responded sharply, stating, “If we are a jungle, stay away from us. As for Borrell, I think that if he had lived a few decades earlier, he would have been a good foreign minister for dictator Franco. He is just unlucky to live in a different time.”

The CentralAsia.media portal and The Sun (Malaysia) focused on President Aliyev’s criticism of the European Union’s mission on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. Aliyev emphasized the contradiction between the initial agreement for a limited European Union contingent and the subsequent expansion of the mission to over 200 personnel. He also noted that the mission had evolved into a NATO operation, with Canada joining the effort.

Various other media outlets, including Ukraina.ru, 1tv.ge, Dailymoscow.ru, Sila-rf.ru, and Turkic.world, quoted President Aliyev’s scathing comments about Josep Borrell and his view on the political situation in Europe and beyond.

IntelliNews, a publication covering business and politics in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, provided in-depth analysis of President Aliyev’s comments on France’s role in arming Armenia and attempts by Western countries to destabilize the Caucasus region.

Georgian portals Civil.ge, Sakartvelosambebi.ge, and Interpressnews.ge extensively covered President Aliyev’s thoughts on Georgia’s political stability. Aliyev stressed the importance of Georgia as a long-standing partner of Azerbaijan and praised the stabilizing situation in Georgia, noting that the destabilization of the country would be harmful not only for Georgia but also for Azerbaijan.

Moldova-news.com provided coverage of President Aliyev’s remarks on Azerbaijani-Russian cooperation, the status of the Russian language in Azerbaijan, and his thoughts on regional peace negotiations, as well as French neo-colonialism and its role in the South Caucasus.

Finally, the Biz.nv.ua news portal drew attention to President Aliyev’s comments on Azerbaijan’s energy potential. Despite Azerbaijan’s significant energy resources, President Aliyev mentioned that the country is studying the possibilities of small reactors for scientific purposes, further demonstrating the country’s commitment to exploring new avenues for development.

President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks continue to resonate widely, with his views on key international issues shaping ongoing discourse in regional and global media outlets.