tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Azerbaijan2026-03-02T10:25:11+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-azerbaijan-duncan-norman2026-03-02T10:25:11+00:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Duncan NormanMr Duncan Norman MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr Fergus Auld OBE.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-defence-minister-visits-baku-to-strengthen-defence-partnership2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00UK Defence Minister visits Baku to strengthen defence partnershipLord Vernon Coaker visited Baku for defence and security discussions. Security cooperation will be key pillar of the UK–Azerbaijan Strategic Partnershiptag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-visits-baku-to-advance-uk-azerbaijan-partnership2025-09-12T13:34:58+01:00UK Minister visits Baku to advance UK-Azerbaijan partnershipMinister for Europe Stephen Doughty announces upgrade of the UK-Azerbaijan relationship to a Strategic Partnership during official visit to Baku. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/armenia-and-azerbaijan-peace-agreement-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-27T08:18:23+00:00Armenia and Azerbaijan peace agreement: UK statement to the OSCEDeputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown congratulates Armenia and Azerbaijan on the conclusion of negotiations on a peace agreement and urges both sides to sign it as soon as possible.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-statement-to-the-house-of-commons-on-the-g20-and-cop29-summits-21-november-20242024-11-22T12:33:12+00:00PM statement to the House of Commons on the G20 and COP29 Summits: 21 November 2024Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an oral statement to the House of Commons on the G20 Summit and COP29 Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-drives-nature-up-the-agenda-at-cop292024-11-21T00:00:00+00:00UK Government drives nature up the agenda at COP29UK government ministers continue to push for global action on nature at COP29 nature day tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-confirms-help-for-developing-countries-to-tackle-climate-change-and-build-greener-future2024-11-14T14:58:38+00:00UK confirms help for developing countries to tackle climate change and build greener futureUK delivers more support for vulnerable developing countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-help-give-10-million-people-worldwide-access-to-clean-cooking2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00UK to help give 10 million people worldwide access to clean cookingAt COP29 in Baku, Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds will commit to help the Global South access clean forms of cooking that does not burn wood or coal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/asian-development-bank-event-foreign-secretarys-speech-at-cop292024-11-13T17:37:45+00:00Asian Development Bank event: Foreign Secretary's speech at COP29At COP29 in Baku, David Lammy spoke at an Asian Development Bank event on the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-national-statement-at-cop29-12-november-20242024-11-12T17:14:59+00:00Prime Minister’s National Statement at COP29: 12 November 2024Prime Minister Keir Starmer's National Statement at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-aliyev-of-azerbaijan-12-november-20242024-11-12T15:40:48+00:00PM meeting with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan: 12 November 2024Today the Prime Minister met with President Aliyev at the COP29 summit in Baku.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-erdogan-of-the-republic-of-turkiye-12-november-20242024-11-12T13:31:50+00:00PM meeting with President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye: 12 November 2024The Prime Minister and President Erdoğan met in Baku earlier today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-remarks-at-cop29-12-november-20242024-11-12T12:17:36+00:00PM remarks at COP29: 12 November 2024Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-imf-managing-director-kristalina-georgieva-12-november-20242024-11-12T09:32:00+00:00PM meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva: 12 November 2024The Prime Minister met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva today during the COP29 summit.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretarys-speech-on-indigenous-peoples-and-protecting-forests2024-11-12T00:00:00+00:00Indigenous Peoples and protecting forests: Foreign Secretary's speech at COP29At COP29 in Baku, David Lammy spoke at an event on scaling support for the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect forests and nature.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/presidential-elections-in-azerbaijan-2024-uk-statement-to-the-osce2024-02-15T15:04:34+00:00Presidential Elections in Azerbaijan, 2024: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Neil Holland thanks the ODIHR mission for observing the Presidential election that took place on 7 February in Azerbaijan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/azerbaijan-presidential-election-2024-uk-statement2024-02-09T00:00:00+00:00Azerbaijan presidential election 2024: UK statementA Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson has commented following ODIHR’s preliminary findings on the recent Presidential election in Azerbaijan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-docherty-underlines-commitment-to-peace-and-security-during-visit-to-south-caucasus2023-11-20T00:00:00+00:00Minister Docherty underlines commitment to peace and security during visit to South CaucasusUK Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty visits Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan to underline the UK's unwavering support for sovereignty and regional security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/44th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-azerbaijan2023-11-14T00:00:00+00:0044th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on AzerbaijanThe UK delivered a statement during Azerbaijan’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/latest-situation-in-nagorno-karabakh-uk-statement-to-the-osce2023-11-09T14:56:21+00:00Latest situation in Nagorno-Karabakh: UK statement to the OSCEDeputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown welcomes Armenian efforts to support the 100,000 people displaced by September's military action and calls on Azerbaijan to implement a meaningful reintegration plan for those wishing to r…