Renowned theatre troupes from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Iran have participated in the 4th Shaki International Theater Festival, which marks the 145th anniversary of the establishment of national professional theatre in the country, Azernews reports. The event is jointly organized by the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry in partnership with Shaki City Executive Power …
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Azerbaijan highlights leadership in global governance and climate action in Morocco
The MEDays forum, held in Tangier under the patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, concluded with participation from over 6,000 representatives across more than 100 countries, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev joined a panel discussion titled “Global Governance in Times of Crisis: Rebuilding Multilateralism for a Multipolar World.” In his …
Read More »Azerbaijan and UK strengthen cooperation on tax administration
Samira Musayeva, deputy head of the State Tax Service under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy, held a videoconference with Angela McDonald, deputy chief executive officer of the UK Tax and Customs Administration (HMRC), to discuss enhancing collaboration in tax administration, Azernews reports. The meeting highlighted the progress achieved through strengthened ties between the …
Read More »Azerbaijan and Sweden discuss enhanced tax cooperation
Head of the State Tax Service (STS) under the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, and President of the Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations (IOTA), Orkhan Nazarli, held a videoconference with Catherine Westling Palm, Director General of the Swedish Tax Agency, Azernews reports. According to information released by the STS, the meeting highlighted …
Read More »Azerbaijan, NATO discuss future cooperation prospects
The head of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense, Elchin Abdullayev, met with a NATO delegation to explore the development of Azerbaijan-NATO relations, Azernews reports. The NATO delegation, led by Burju San, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations, is visiting Baku for the Academic Conference marking the 30th …
Read More »Azerbaijan, China strengthen transport links with historic cargo transport milestone
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) held a pivotal meeting with a delegation from the Xi’an International Port of China, marking a new chapter in the growing partnership between the two countries in the field of cargo transportation via the Middle Corridor, Azernews reports. The meeting underscored the significance of the first-ever export cargo being …
Read More »Azerbaijan uses Caspian Sea Water for Sustainable Solutions to Combat Water Scarcity at COP29
Azerbaijan is utilizing water from the Caspian Sea to develop alternative water resources for Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, Azernews reports that this was stated by Asad Shirinov, an advisor to the State Water Resources Agency, at the COP29 event titled “Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Water Management. Shirinov highlighted the growing challenge …
Read More »COP29 Parliamentary Meeting in Baku discusses climate vulnerability and youth impact
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) continues in Baku on November 17, with the Parliamentary Meeting organized jointly by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. A session titled “Addressing Climate Vulnerability: Promoting a Comprehensive …
Read More »Azerkosmos hosts COP29 session on data-driven climate decisions
Within the framework of COP29, a session on “From Space to Earth: Making Data-Based Decisions in Changing Climate Conditions” was organized by the Azerbaijan Space Agency, “Azerkosmos.” The event was moderated by Vugar Bayramov, Adviser on International Relations at “Azerkosmos,” Azernews reports. The session addressed the issues of increasing the availability of …
Read More »Statement by Azerbaijani NGO reps subjected to violence at behest of US congressman Pallone
A group of Azerbaijani civil society representatives have issued a joint statement regarding the violence and injuries they suffered at the behest of the US congressman. Azernews presents the statement: “We, a group of Azerbaijani NGO representatives, appeal to the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Azerbaijan and declare …
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