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Shirvan National Park is a national park of Azerbaijan. The semi-desert national park located just over 100 kilometres southwest of Baku combines wildlife, dunes and a short stretch coastline. Visitors enjoy landscapes and diversity of fauna with its large population of gazelles, jungle cats and turtles. More than 200 species …

An Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Economy, Co-Chair of the Azerbaijan-China Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Shahin Mustafayev has held several meetings as part of the visit to China. The Azerbaijani delegation met with Chinese Transportation Minister Li Xiaopeng. Mustafayev noted that Azerbaijan attaches special importance to …

Sheki is a neat, well-groomed town with recognizable architecture, with roofs lined with red tiles, it looks more like a typical European provincial settlement than an eastern city. Meanwhile, Sheki has an ancient history. The city has preserved many historical and architectural sights, a special place among which is occupied …

The Organizing Committee for the 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be held in Baku in June this year has convened its next meeting. Addressing the event, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev highlighted the works done and the tasks set ahead. He described …

Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov has met with an Iranian delegation led by managing director of Aras Free Trade-Industrial Zone Mohsen Nariman. Vasif Talibov pointed out the relations of Nakhchivan’s businessmen with Aras Free Trade-Industrial Zone. Chairman of the Supreme Assembly recalled Maku Free …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Governor of the General Investment Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, co-chair of Azerbaijan-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission on Cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, technology, culture, sports and youth Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman …

Azerbaijani women occupy an irreplaceable position in the country’s history. One of them was the first woman diplomat in the East Sara Khatun. Sara Khatun was born in Bayandur region. She played an important role in the policy of Agqoyunlu state as an outstanding diplomat and public figure. She was …