Azerbaijan has become the focus of international attention! Everyone knows about its confrontation with Russia. Then, in early July, the Masonic Summit was held in Azerbaijan, and on July 4th, the Central and Western Asian Economic Cooperation Summit began, attended by the presidents of Turkey, Iran, and the prime minister of Pakistan, and even the Taliban from Afghanistan sent representatives. This Central and Western Asian Economic Cooperation Summit is composed of Central Asian and Western Asian countries, and it's a good economic and development organization!
It's hard to imagine that this small country, Azerbaijan, could receive so much attention. Especially Azerbaijan's de-Russification, which took a tough approach, closing all Russian language schools within Azerbaijan and prohibiting Azerbaijani children from learning Russian, this is a complete break with Russia; at least the previous friendly and sweet relationship cannot exist anymore.
With Azerbaijan's betrayal, the three countries of the Caucasus have also had tense relations with Russia, all looking for the next support. Georgia and Armenia are preparing to join the EU, while Azerbaijan is turning to Turkey, possibly also wanting to join the EU. But Turkey itself hasn't joined the EU yet, so the three Caucasus countries will not be able to join Russia, and a new organization may be established.
No matter what, the relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia has become difficult to return to, and both sides have engaged in intense confrontations over important issues, which is truly regrettable and unfortunate.
The facts are already like this, and no one can oppose them. No matter what, Azerbaijan's de-Russification has received certain guarantees, and there are some backers behind it. Otherwise, Azerbaijan would not have been so resolute in its de-Russification. Although there are certain guarantees, it's not that serious. Some things need to take many years to become clear, and now it's not very certain. However, the relationship between Russia and Azerbaijan will not go back to the past.
Additionally, after the Central Asian Economic Conference, Azerbaijan's status may change again. It depends on how Russia retaliates against Azerbaijan. After all, facing a former subordinate, now doing such things, anyone would find it unbearable, and retaliation might come soon.
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