ArmInfo.Perfectly understanding that Aliyev in Azerbaijan is not a surname, but a position, comparing Ilham Aliyev's speeches on the results of 2016 and 2017 in the government, it should be noted that in the first he spoke about economic instability, meaning the fall in oil prices, which became a serious challenge for the Azerbaijani economy. The Russian analyst Sergei Markedonov at the international conference in Yerevan expressed opinion.
"Meanwhile, according to the results of 2017, Aliyev, on the contrary, flaunted by the fact that against the backdrop of global turbulence Azerbaijan continues to be an island of stability, while Artsakh continues to be a fundamental factor in the internal and foreign policy of Baku. The 2017th, in fact, held in anticipation of the repetition of the four-day war. However, last year's escalation of the situation on the position of co- chairs or major centers of power did not affect," he said.
Azerbaijan's foreign policy line in 2017 was characterized by the continuation of the policy of maneuvering between world centers of power. According to his estimates, this policy tries to build equidistance relations with various centers of power, not sticking to either of them and not getting involved in integration projects.