The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe ha send medical protective means to Azerbaijan, organizations’ press service reported on June 23. Total supplies of 10,000 face shields, 10,000 protective goggles, 8,000 isolation gowns and 140,000 respirators have been delivered to Azerbaijan. The assistance is part of …

Bilal Hayee has been appointed Pakistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Embassy of Pakistan in Azerbaijan told Trend. In turn, press office of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Hayee on the occasion of the appointment. Pakistan was one of the first states that recognized …

Azerbaijan’s largest electric producer Azerenergy has built a new 220/110/10 kilovolt substation name “Boyukshor”, the company’s press service reported on June 22. The new substation has been built in a bid to keep up with the rapid development of social, economic, industrial and other spheres in Baku and adjacent settlements, …

The Azerbaijani and Pakistani interparliamentary working group has discussed the development of political and economic relations between the two countries during the video conference held on June 19. Head of the working group with Pakistan Ganira Pashayeva noted that Azerbaijan and Pakistan are friendly and brotherly countries, and that currently …

“My Little Prince”, animated film by Azanfilm Studio, has won the BRIGHT FUTURE nomination at the 8th Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival (GUKIFF) in South Korea. The online awards ceremony of the festival will be held on July 8. The principal objective of GUKIFF is to present the most …

In accordance with the combat training plan for 2020 approved by the Minister of Defense, Azerbaijan Army’s units have held exercises in mountainous terrain, the ministry reported on June 22. Thus, military exercises have been conducted in order to work out tasks for planning and conducting offensive operations in mountainous terrain. According …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent an air plane with 11 tons of medical supplies to Azerbaijan to support the country’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus infection, UAE local media reported on June 21. The aid will help about 11,000 health workers who work in this direction. Commenting …

Azerbaijan will repatriate 178 citizens from neighbouring Georgia on June 23, local media reported with reference to Azerbaijan’s embassy in Georgia on June 22. This morning, all 178 citizens passed COVID-19 test, results of which will be known in the second part of the day. Citizens with negative result will …

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has emphasized a 55% increase in trade between the European Union and Azerbaijan. Speaking at the joint press conference with President Michel following the Eastern Partnership Leaders’ videoconference, she hailed the bilateral trade volumes between the European Union and its six …

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has continued to negatively affect the domestic economic activity of Azerbaijan since May, Trend reports with reference to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). However, the statistics show that the government responds well to the external shocks, said the CBA. Monitoring of real sector enterprises by the CBA …