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Erdogan welcomed Trump at Ankara airport

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at Ankara airport to welcome US leader Donald Trump, whose plane landed in the Turkish capital about half an hour ago. elchi reports that Erdogan greeted Trump next to the presidential plane, after which they headed towards the terminal building while conversing. Almost all Turkish TV channels are broadcasting […]
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President: Donald Trump has played a special role in advancing the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia

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President Ilham Aliyev stated that his personal relationship with US President Donald Trump is at a high level. elchi reports that President Ilham Aliyev said this on July 7 while receiving Senator Steve Daines, a member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation. He […]
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New deputy minister of health appointed

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A new deputy minister of health has been appointed. elchi reports that the Ministry of Health has provided information regarding this. By the relevant Decree of President Ilham Aliyev, Rufat Jahangir oglu Hajialibayov has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Health. According to the information, Rufat Hajialibayov, who has been serving as the Advisor […]
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Azerbaijan’s combat aircraft conducted training flights – VIDEO

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In accordance with the 2026 training plan approved by the Minister of Defense, training flights were conducted in the aviation units of the Azerbaijan Air Force. According to the information provided to elchi by the Ministry of Defense, the health status of the flight crew was checked, safety regulations were communicated, and then the aviation […]
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Children did not attend Khamenei’s farewell ceremony

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The four sons of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — Mustafa, Mojtaba, Masoud, and Meysam — were not seen in public at the farewell ceremony, and their attendance has not been officially confirmed. “Elchi” reports that information regarding this has been circulating on local social media. According to the reports, Khamenei’s two daughters, […]
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Croatian MoD delegation visits Azerbaijan

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The delegation, including Colonel Goran Huljev, Dean of the Defence Academy of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia, Ms. Irina Prifi Durić, Director of the “Katarina Zrinska” Foreign Languages Centre, and other officials, who are on a visit to our country, visited the Military Administration Institute and the Heydar Aliyev Military Institute […]
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Commander of the Azerbaijan Air Force is on a visit to Turkey

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Deputy Minister of Defense – Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Namig Islamzade, is on an official visit to Turkey. This was reported to “Elchi” by the Ministry of Defense. It was stated that in accordance with the plan, Lieutenant General N. Islamzade participated in a number of events within the framework of the […]
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Department Chief: The Azerbaijan Army makes significant contributions to ensuring international peace

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“The Azerbaijan Army makes significant contributions to ensuring international peace and security.” “Elchi” reports that this was stated by Major General Elchin Abdullayev, Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, at the presentation of the “Report on Peacekeeping Operations of the Azerbaijan Army.” The Major General stated that […]
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Delegation of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense is on a visit to Azerbaijan

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In accordance with the bilateral military cooperation plan signed between the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026, a “Working meeting on ensuring internal security in the army” was held. According to the information provided to “Elchi” by the Ministry of Defense, within the framework of the […]
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Karim Valiyev met with the delegation led by the Turkish general

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A delegation led by Major General Burhan Aktas, Deputy Rector of the National Defense University (NDU) of the Republic of Türkiye, including the heads and faculty members of the Land Forces, Air Force, and Naval Forces institutes of the brotherly country, as well as students of the “Staff Management Course” held at these educational institutions, […]