President Ilham Aliyev’s interview with local television channels on January 5 has generated wide resonance in the international media. Media outlets across Asia, America, and Europe have extensively covered the Azerbaijani President’s views on relations with China, the Gaza issue, international law, energy policy, and geopolitical realities.
Chinese media: A new stage in Azerbaijan–China relations
Chinese media write that President Ilham Aliyev’s statements indicate that Azerbaijan–China relations have entered a new and higher stage. It is noted that political trust between Baku and Beijing is strengthening, economic cooperation is expanding, and the parties view their ties within the framework of a strategic partnership as a long-term, sustainable development model. Chinese publications emphasize that this approach not only gives a strong impetus to bilateral relations but is also regarded as a contribution to regional stability.
“Azerbaijan views its relations with China at the level of a strategic partnership, and these relations also contribute to regional stability,” the Xinhua agency writes, citing President Ilham Aliyev.
Chinese media: State Oil Fund and gold strategy
Chinese media emphasize that the far-sighted investment strategy of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan focused on gold assets has fully justified itself amid a sharp rise in prices on global markets. Publications note that as a result of professional management of reserves, more than USD 10 billion in income has been generated, and this step has contributed to strengthening the country’s financial stability. It is stated that in an unstable international economic environment, the model chosen by Azerbaijan is regarded as a successful and exemplary strategy for many countries.
U.S. media: Azerbaijan will not send peacekeepers to Gaza
U.S. media write that President Ilham Aliyev has clearly and unequivocally stated that Azerbaijan will not send a peacekeeping force to Gaza. Publications emphasize that official Baku is taking a cautious and principled position on this issue, noting that such initiatives could only be considered if there are real security guarantees and a legal basis. According to commentaries in the U.S. press, Azerbaijan’s decision is directly linked to the complex and unstable security situation surrounding Gaza and reflects the country’s independent foreign policy course.
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KFGO, citing President Ilham Aliyev, writes that Azerbaijan does not intend to send a peacekeeping force to Gaza. It is reported that official Baku may consider such missions only if there are real and legal grounds.
SRN News and “Jewish Rhody” emphasize that President Ilham Aliyev has openly stated that Azerbaijan is taking a cautious and principled position on this issue.
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“NewsBreak,” in turn, writes that Azerbaijan’s decision is linked to the complex security situation in the region.
Articles published in the media of Pakistan, Singapore, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan present President Ilham Aliyev’s position in the context of security risks, an independent foreign policy course, and a realistic approach to regional realities. Foreign media assess Baku’s decision as an indication of Azerbaijan’s conditional and principled stance based on national interests.
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Pakistani media: Baku does not join Gaza plans
“Pakistan Today” writes that President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan would not participate in peacekeeping missions related to Gaza, citing security risks as the reason.
Bangladesh’s “BashDhaka Mail,” meanwhile, highlights President Aliyev’s realistic approach to ongoing conflicts in the region.
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Kazakhstan’s “Ulysmedia” and SMI24 have highlighted President Ilham Aliyev’s remark that “Palestine has never defended Azerbaijan.”
Media outlets in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Ireland highlight the Azerbaijani President’s views on the declining effectiveness of international law, double standards in global politics, energy security, criticism directed at U.S. administrations, and contemporary geopolitical realities. The articles assess Baku’s position as a pragmatic policy based on power balances, increasing energy influence, and a changing international system.
Iranian media: International law no longer works
“Tasnim” has headlined President Ilham Aliyev’s statement that “international law effectively does not exist.”
"Fars News", "Dolatebahar", and "Vista" also covered the interview with the Azerbaijani President.
Uzbekistan’s “qalampir.uz” website writes that President Aliyev sharply criticized Biden and described his policies as unsuccessful.
Irish media: Message of power and reality
Ireland’s EU Reporter writes that President Ilham Aliyev, speaking about the Zangezur Corridor, the Turkic world, and the realities of modern warfare, delivered the message that “if you are not strong, being right has no meaning.”
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