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An international conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Lithuanian Anti-Doping Agency (LTUNADO) has been held in Vilnius, Lithuania, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Dr. Tahmina Taghi-zada, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA). The conference brought together experts to discuss the development …

On September 15, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of ICESCO, in Shusha, Azernews reports. During the conversation, the ICESCO Director-General’s visits to Azerbaijan, including Shusha, and his meetings with the head of state were fondly recalled. Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik noted that the …

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, General-Colonel Zakir Hasanov, has extended his condolences to General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, following a brutal terrorist attack in Pakistan’s northwestern region, Azernews reports. In his message, Hasanov expressed deep sorrow over the news of the …

Azerbaijan and Iran will hold reciprocal cultural days in various cities of both countries, Azernews reports, citing the Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan. The announcement followed a meeting in Baku between Abdolreza Rashid, Deputy Head for International Affairs of Iran’s Organization of Culture and Islamic Relations, and Farid Jafarov, Deputy Minister of Culture …

As climate change accelerates and global pressure mounts for decarbonization, Azerbaijan’s energy giant SOCAR is taking tangible steps to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and align with the country’s national sustainability agenda. Through the creation of SOCAR Green – its dedicated renewable energy subsidiary – the State Oil Company of …

The Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA) and SOCAR Green have signed an Energy Efficiency Agreement and a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation in sustainable water and energy management, Azernews reports. The signing ceremony took place during the opening of the 2nd International Water Management Exhibition and Conference – Baku Water …

A hybrid-format meeting of the “Green Energy Space” Working Group, established to coordinate the implementation of the measures outlined in the “Socio-Economic Development Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2022–2026”, was held this week, according to the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), Azernews reports. The meeting was …