President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko on the occasion of the country’s national holiday, Independence Day, Azernews reports. The letter reads: “Dear Aleksandr Grigoryevich, Please, accept my sincere congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your national holiday – the …
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SOCAR leads in tax payments from fuel sales in Ukraine
In the first quarter of this year, “SOCAR Ukraine,” a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in Ukraine, was the leading company in terms of tax payments from fuel sales, Azernews reports, citing “Unian”. This was revealed in a study conducted by specialists from the Ukrainian …
Read More »bp announces four new appointments to its team in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye
bp has announced four new appointments to its business leadership team in the Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye (AGT) regions, Azernews reports. “These changes are part of bp’s continual commitment to safe and reliable operations in the region, as well as to the development of its national staff and workforce involved in its …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of incoming Kyrgyz ambassador
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic Maksat Mamytkanov, Azernews reports. The ambassador presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev. The head of state then had a conversation with the ambassador. Ambassador Maksat Mamytkanov conveyed the greetings and …
Read More »Hikmet Hajiyev urges Armenian leadership to abandon revanchist dreams
Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of Foreign Policy Affairs at the Presidential Administration, responded sharply to a statement by the Secretary of the Armenian Security Council, describing it as an attempt to deflect accountability and whitewash Armenia’s leadership for their recent defeats, Azernews reports. “The claim by …
Read More »Western Azerbaijan Community issues statement
The Western Azerbaijan Society expresses regret over the biased views expressed by Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, regarding the events that occurred in September 2023, Azernews reports. The Western Azerbaijan Society criticizes Volker Türk for adopting double standards on human rights issues, neglecting the issue of the return …
Read More »President: As host of COP29, Azerbaijan has to be among frontrunners on green transition
Despite its wealth of energy resources and global recognition as an energy exporter, Azerbaijan remains committed to developing its renewable energy sector. This strategic decision isn’t just about enhancing energy security, it is also fostering new industrial sectors, creating jobs, and promoting sustainable economic growth. Under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, …
Read More »Azerbaijan to host COP29-framed parliamentary meeting
A parliamentary session will be held in Azerbaijan within the framework of COP29, the local MP Kamal Jafarov said during a scientific-practical conference themed “The role of educational and law enforcement activities in strengthening the environment” held in Khankendi city today, Azernews reports. According to him, attention to climate change is one …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev offers condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin
The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, over terror attacks in Dagestan, Azernews reports. The letter reads: “Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I am deeply shocked by the news of the deaths of civilians and law enforcement officers as a …
Read More »bp pioneers use of drones in its operations in Caspian Sea
bp has started to use cutting-edge drone technology to carry out tank inspections on its assets in the Caspian Sea, Azernews reports. For the first time, the company has utilised the Elios 3 drone to conduct an empty tank inspection on the Shah Deniz Alpha platform. This is a groundbreaking move towards …
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