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The Muslim community is an “integral part” of Georgian society and the centuries-old friendship is “especially valuable”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Wednesday while congratulating Muslims on Ramadan Bayram at the Juma Mosque in Tbilisi, Azernews reports, citing Agenda. We are proud of the centuries-old historical relationship, the brotherhood established …

Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) has released a statement on occasion of World Health Day, celebrated annually on April 7, Azernews reports citing ICESCO. The statement says that ICESCO sees that celebrating World Health Day is an opportunity to highlight the steps taken in the health field at both regional …

A new cooperation plan between Azerbaijan and the UN for 2026-2030 has been developed, Gular Fatali, the Data Management Officer supporting the UN Resident Coordinator, said during a meeting of the Joint Government-UN Steering Committee on the implementation of the ‘United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2021-2025’, Azernews reports. “This document represents …

Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with the Diaspora sent humanitarian aid to the victims of the earthquake in Malatya. According to “Haber Global” the aid has already reached Turkiye. The deputy chairman of the committee, Valeh Hajiyev, told reporters that official Baku tried to support the region on the eve …

Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov received the delegation of the Asian Development Bank, led by Yevgeny Zhukov, Director General of the Central and Western Asia Regional Department of the Bank, Azernews reports, citing the Ministry. According to information, at the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the development of long-term mutually beneficial cooperation …

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has earned $78.5 million from the Shah Deniz field (gas and condensate) since the beginning of the current year until April 1, Azernews reports. According to information released by the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, revenues from the Shah …

Chairman of the Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency Fuad Naghiyev has discussed the prospects of tourism cooperation with the Chairperson of Saint Petersburg’s Tourism Development Committee Sergey Korneev. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the creation of joint tourism routes, investment opportunities, educational programs, and the development of relations …