Major media outlets continue to extensively cover Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the meeting with participants of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum, held under the theme “Digital Pathways: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of AI.”
China's Xinhua news agency published an article headlined "Azerbaijani President hails high level of mutual trust with China." The article mentioned that President Ilham Aliyev recalled recent milestones in bilateral ties, including an agreement that elevated the ties to a strategic partnership in 2024 and another one to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2025. The Azerbaijani President said that he had the opportunity to meet with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping several times, adding that during his state visit this year and during meetings held within the framework of an international summit last year, two important documents – the "Declaration on Strategic Partnership" and the “Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" were signed.
Articles published by China’s "Sina", "Finance.sina", "Guangcha", "163.com" and other newspapers and portals noted the “Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Citizens Holding Ordinary Passports between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the People's Republic of China,” signed during Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to China in April, officially entered into force, adding that this step would facilitate contacts between the two peoples, as well as students and businessmen of both countries.
The articles quoted President Ilham Aliyev noting that Azerbaijan and China have always supported each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and that Baku supports People's Republic of China’s position on Taiwan and on other issues.
The Chinese media outlets posted articles highlighting the Azerbaijani President’s remarks regarding the ongoing peace process with Armenia and Baku's position on the AZAL Airlines aircraft incident.
The Japanese media outlets also widely covered President Ilham Aliyev's speech at the meeting held with participants of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. Japan’s newspapers and portals, such as "Tokyo-np", "Newseveryday", "Sankei Shinbun", "Newspick", "Okinawatimes", "47News", "Net Nihonkai", posted articles highlighting President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks regarding the Airlines aircraft incident and the fact that the Russian side has not provided any logical statement regarding this incident.
The French media outlets also published articles highlighting President Ilham Aliyev's speech at the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. The articles posted by Euronews and RFI media outlets were focused on the AZAL Airlines aircraft incident and the official position of Baku regarding the incident.
The key points of President Ilham Aliyev's speech at the meeting were in the spotlight of the articles published in the Hungarian media. The articles posted by the news portals "Economx.hu", "Liner.hu", "hvg.hu" also featured President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks on Airlines aircraft incident and Azerbaijan's position regarding this incident.
The articles published by Vietnamese newspapers and portals such as “Vietnam-plus”, “Vnexpress”, “Laodong”, “Plo.vn”, “Vo.vn”, “Baonga” highlighted of President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks regarding the normalization and signing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The articles posted by the Chilean news portals such as “El-periodista”, “El-vinotinto”, “Inoticias” also featured President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks regarding the signing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the opening of the Zangezur corridor.
The Indian newspapers and portals such as “Hindustan Times”, “Firstpost”, and Tourguidence” also published articles highlighting the key main points from President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the meeting. The articles mainly focused on President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks regarding the regarding the AZAL Airlines aircraft incident and the death of 38 passengers a result of the tragedy.
The article headlined “Azerbaijan demands compensation from Russia regarding the plane crash” published by the Swiss publication “Swissinfo” quotes the Azerbaijani President, noting that Azerbaijan has not received any response from Russia, though seven months already passed.
Pakistani influential English-language “Islamabadpost” newspaper published an extensive report on the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. The article featured the key points of President Ilham Aliyev’s speech – the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process, the opening of the Zangezur corridor, transport and logistics projects, as well as his remarks regarding international and regional matters.
The article by the Cuban newspaper “Prensa Latina” headlined “Baku to prepare file lawsuit against Moscow over plane crash” quoted President Ilham Aliyev saying that Azerbaijan is preparing a case to apply to the international judicial system over the crash of a plane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL).
Jordan’s “Petra”, the Philippines’ PNA official news agencies, Hong Kong’s “Bau” information portal, Venezuela’s “El radio del Sur”, “Prensa Latina”, and Taiwan’s “New talk” newspapers and portals also highlighted the key points from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum.