Politics

Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Aktau Elmar Mammadov has met with akim of Mangystau region Nurlan Nogayev to discuss further strengthening of economic ties, investment opportunities and prospects for the development of interregional entrepreneurship. According to the press service of the chief executive authority of Mangystau region, the foreign trade turnover …

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azertag reported on September 20. The head of state congratulated the Russian President on the victory of the ruling “United Russia” party in the parliamentary elections. The Azerbaijani President described this victory as a manifestation of the people’s …

“The statement made by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation with reference to the Armenian side that two Armenian armed men were wounded in the direction of Shusha on September 17, allegedly as a result of shelling of the Azerbaijan Army Units, is surprising and regrettable,” said Deputy …

“Today, Azerbaijan-Georgia relations are as an example for many countries. I can say that Azerbaijan is not only a neighbor but also a brotherly country for Georgia,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili during his speech at the opening ceremony of a sports complex and a stadium built by SOCAR …

Azerbaijan and UNESCO have discussed the dispatch of a technical mission to territories in and around Karabakh liberated from Armenia’s occupation in 2020, the ministry reported on September 16. The discussions were held between Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov and UNESCO Deputy Director-General for Social and Human Sciences Gabriela Ramos. Karabakh …

The Coordination Headquarters has held a regular meeting dedicated to resolving the issues in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories in a centralized manner, Azertag reported on September 16. During the meeting chaired by Chief of Staff and Head of the Presidential Administration Samir Nuriyev, the latest situation on the implementation of the president’s instructions …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated Azerbaijan on the 103rd anniversary of Baku’s liberation from the Armenian dashnak and bolshevik occupation in 1918. Erdogan posted his congratulatory message on his official Twitter account on September 15. “I sincerely congratulate the Azerbaijani people on the 103rd anniversary of the liberation of Baku, …

Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov and Deputy Minister, Air Forces Commander Lt-Gen Ramiz Tahirov are visiting Turkey, the ministry reported on September 14. The senior defence officials visit Turkey at National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar’s invitation, the report added. As part of the visit, Hasanov and Tahirov are to meet the Turkish top brass and attend the …

“The supply of natural gas in the country has reached 96-97 percent today. According to this indicator, Azerbaijan is one of the leading countries in the world,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he received in a video format heads of executive authority appointed to Jalilabad and Shamkir districts. “In recent …

A meeting has been held with Azerbaijanis living in Estonia in the House of Azerbaijan in the capital, Tallinn. The event, organized on the initiative of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Estonia, highlighted the activity of Azerbaijani communities aimed at protecting the country’s national interests abroad. Touching upon Azerbaijan’s 44-day Patriotic …