Azerbaijan has already liberated its territories (from Armenian occupation as a result of the 44-day war from late Sept. through early Nov.2020) despite obstacles previously created by Armenia, Russian expert, candidate of political sciences, senior lecturer of St. Petersburg State University Galina Niyazova told Trend. Niyazova made the remark commenting …

Armenia is showing a non-constructive position, refusing to hand over minefield maps to Azerbaijan, Editor-in-Chief of the Russian National Defense magazine, military expert Igor Korotchenko, told Trend. “For almost 30 years of occupation of Azerbaijani lands, Armenian troops have carried out mining of huge territories. I myself recently visited the …

The summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States (Turkic Council), scheduled for March 31, 2021 in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan city, will be held via videoconference, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. “Due to the pandemic situation, the Kazakh side made a decision to hold an unofficial …

Cultural figures and representatives of diplomatic missions have viewed art works inspired by Novruz holiday at National Art Museum. Metal products, exquisite examples of artistic embroidery, carpets and national clothes, paintings by Azerbaijani artists grabbed the attention of art lovers. The exposition includes works by prominent Azerbaijani artists – Sattar Bahlulzade, Maral Rahmanzade, …

Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev has congratulated his Pakistani counterpart Arif Alvi on Pakistan Day. In a congratulatory letter to the Pakistani president, Aliyev said: “It is on the occasion of the 23 March – Pakistan Day that on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I …

Novruz is among most important and favorite holidays of the Azerbaijani people. The holiday marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated on the vernal equinox, March 20-21 – the beginning of the astronomical New Year. Azerbaijani people celebrate four pre-holiday Tuesdays before spring festival. Each Tuesday is dedicated to …

Azerbaijani and Russian entrepreneurs have held a business meeting to discuss export opportunities. The meeting also highlighted the Azerbaijani products to be on display at the international exhibition of construction and building materials “MosBuild 2021” to be held in the Russian capital from March 30 to April 2.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed an order approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Turkey and Azerbaijan on strategic cooperation in the field of media. Erdogan also approved the agreement between the governments of Turkey and Azerbaijan on the establishment of cultural centers, their working mechanism and activities.

“This year we are celebrating Novruz in Shusha, in Jidir Duzu. This is a historic event,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the nation after lighting a holiday bonfire on Jidir Duzu, Shusha. “Every year since 2004, when congratulating the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Novruz, I …

Turkey, Iran and Libya were Azerbaijan’s major trading partners among OIC countries in January-February of this year, according to the State Customs Committee. The bilateral trade with Turkey made $541.1 million, while it amounted to $67 million with Iran and $13.5 million with Libya, according to official figures. The trade …