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13/07/2026 - 10:13 GMT+2

Azerbaijan is considering full withdrawal from the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday.

In his opening address at the fourth Shusha Global Media Forum, Aliyev said, “I say openly that Azerbaijan is considering full withdrawal from the organisation."

"Not just the suspension or freezing of our membership – we are unequivocally considering leaving that structure," he added.