April 23, 2023, became one of the defining dates in the modern history of Azerbaijan. On that day, the Lachin border checkpoint was established — a move that carried not only practical importance for strengthening security, but also symbolized the restoration of full state control over a strategically vital area. Three years later, on April 23, 2026, this development is no longer viewed as a single, isolated step, but rather as a key component of a broader and consistent policy aimed at reinforcing national sovereignty.
President Ilham Aliyev has stated that the restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and state sovereignty laid the foundation for a new historical milestone in the country’s development.
Editor's note: Abulfaz Babazadeh is a scientist and Japanese scholar, political observer, member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan. The article expresses the author's personal opinion and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
On Friday, Türkiye reaffirmed its support for Syria's territorial integrity, unity, and sovereignty, expressing its willingness to contribute to restoring peace in the war-torn country.
Azerbaijan has laid the foundation of a new status quo in the South Caucasus based on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of countries, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said on Thursday.
The European Council on Thursday reiterated its continued support for Ukraine, stressing that "no initiative about Ukraine can be taken without Ukraine," News.Az reports citing foreign media.
Azerbaijan has entered into a new era having restored its rights to sovereignty and territorial integrity safeguarded under the UN Charter, the country’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said.
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