BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 23.​ A media
training on the topic of "New Peace Architecture in the South
Caucasus, Regional Diplomacy, and Media Literacy" was jointly
organized by the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR
Center) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan on
December 23, Trend reports.


The current year (2025) has been a landmark year for both
Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus region, marked by the initialing
of the "Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Bilateral
Relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of
Armenia" and the closure of the OSCE Minsk Process and related
structures, reflecting the success of a peace process initiated by
Azerbaijan.


The training aimed to enhance the professional and analytical
skills of media representatives regarding these developments and
their international political significance.


Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the AIR Center Board, emphasized in
his opening speech that media trainings on foreign policy have been
organized for the third consecutive year, highlighting their
importance in raising journalists’ awareness and ensuring the
country’s national interests are accurately and objectively
represented internationally.


In the first part of the session, Aykhan Hajizada, Head of the
MFA's Press Service, spoke on "August 8: Initialing of the
Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Treaty in Washington and Next Steps
Towards Ensuring Peace in the South Caucasus." Javid Valiyev from
the AIR Center Board addressed "Azerbaijan-Organization of Turkic
States (OTS) Relations: Within the Framework of the Ongoing Peace
Process with Armenia," while Shahin Shahyarov, Head of the MFA's
Analysis and Strategic Studies Department, discussed "The Role of
the Republic of Azerbaijan in the New Geopolitical Situation Formed
in the South Caucasus and Relations with Neighboring States."







The second part featured Vasif Huseynov, Head of the AIR Center
Department, who provided insights on "A New Stage in Azerbaijan-US
and Azerbaijan-France Relations after the Washington Meeting:
Reassessment of the EU's Role in the South Caucasus," and Sultan
Zahidov, Senior Advisor at AIR Center, who discussed "Asian
Direction in Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy: Prospects for Cooperation
within the C6, ACGEM, and Other Formats."


Participants posed multiple questions, and the session concluded
with 19 media representatives receiving certificates of
completion.


The AIR Center, a government-established think tank in Baku, has
been studying international and regional affairs since 2019. Its
main areas of focus are Azerbaijan's foreign policy, security in
the South Caucasus (particularly issues related to the aftermath of
the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict), and economic integration. The
center's goals include offering strategic analysis and policy
recommendations and bringing attention to Azerbaijan's
participation in international forums such as the Non-Aligned
Movement and Middle Corridor development initiatives.


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