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President Aliyev says former Russian and German officials visited Baku

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev confirmed that former Russian and German officials were in Baku simultaneously earlier this month, though he claims the government was unaware of meetings.

By 21 Jul 2026 · 18:30 CET Updated 21 Jul 2026 · 18:30 CET
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  • Core Briefing: President Aliyev says former Russian and German officials visited Baku
  • Strategic Context: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev confirmed that former Russian and German officials were in Baku simultaneously earlier this month, though he claims the government was unaware of meetings.
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According to Euronews, President Ilham Aliyev stated that former officials from Russia and Germany were present in Baku during July. Aliyev indicated that these individuals may have been gathered for discussions regarding the conflict in Ukraine. However, the Azerbaijani authorities maintained that they were neither notified of the visit nor aware of any specific meetings occurring within the capital.

The president clarified that the government was not involved in the presence of these figures. The report did not specify the identities of the former officials or confirm whether a formal meeting regarding Ukraine took place during their concurrent stays.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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