Azerbaijan considering full withdrawal from Council of Europe, Aliyev says
- Published on 13/07/2026 - 10:13 GMT+2•Updated 10:34 Azerbaijan is considering quitting the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday.
- In his opening address at the fourth Shusha Global Media Forum, Aliyev stated that Baku was mulling "not just the suspension or freezing of our membership".
- "We are unequivocally considering leaving that structure," Aliyev emphasised.
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- Published on 13/07/2026 - 10:13 GMT+2•Updated 10:34 Azerbaijan is considering quitting the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday.
- In his opening address at the fourth Shusha Global Media Forum, Aliyev stated that Baku was mulling "not just the suspension or freezing of our membership".
- "We are unequivocally considering leaving that structure," Aliyev emphasised.
Sources: Euronews