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On August 5, the Embassy of Pakistan in Baku solemnly commemorated the day marking India’s unilateral revocation of the special autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, Azernews reports. This day is observed to honor the sacrifices and resilience of the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). The …

The Western Azerbaijan Community strongly condemns Toivo Klaar’s discriminatory statements against Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia, his interference in Azerbaijan’s internal affairs, and his remarks that escalate regional tensions, Azernews reports via the community’s statement. “On August 4, 2024, Designated European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia …

COP29 represents a critical opportunity to address significant gaps in climate action and financing. Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, emphasized this point in an interview with the “Press Trust of India,” Azernews reports. Scotland underscored that the climate negotiations at COP29 in Baku are the world’s most pivotal chance …

The Ambassador of Jordan to Azerbaijan, Omar Barakat Al-Nahar, met with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev, Azernews reports, citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. The sides exchanged views on the preparations for the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United …

Cooperation on the transportation of Azerbaijani gas through Serbia is set to expand, with activities expected to begin in the coming months. Vitaly Baylarbeyov, Deputy Vice President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), made this announcement during the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic …

Marcos Neto, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Director of the Organization’s Policy Work and Program Support Bureau, expressed optimism about Azerbaijan’s upcoming chairmanship of COP29, Azernews reports. In a recent update shared on the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) X account, Neto highlighted the significance of this year’s COP, emphasizing that …

Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimli has received the Serbian Culture Minister, co-chairman of the Inter-Governmental Commission between Azerbaijan and Serbia Nikola Selaković to discuss prospects of cooperation, Azernews reports. Speaking at the meeting, Adil Karimli emphasized that the relations between Azerbaijan and Serbia are developing comprehensively on the basis of the relations …

National Carpet Museum has presented Daryanur Carpet, which belongs to Garabagh Group, Azernews reports. The carpet was made by the National Carpet Museum for the Janis Akuraters Museum in Latvia. The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Latvia Elnur Sultanov, Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) Daiga Mierina, director of the National Carpet Museum Amina …

A meeting was held at the State Committee for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan with Francesco Delogu, head of the Italian architecture firm “Delogu Architecture,” Azernews reports. Rovshan Rzayev, the committee chairman, provided the Italian guest with information about the reconstruction and development work carried out in …

During a briefing on the outcomes of the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between Azerbaijan and Serbia, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev emphasized Azerbaijan’s focus on green energy, Azernews reports. He highlighted that Azerbaijan possesses a green energy potential exceeding 150 GW and aims to …