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Azerbaijan and Pakistan are unfolding a new chapter in their bilateral cooperation as strategic partners. According to Pakistani sources, the two countries signed a deal on JF-17 Block-III fighter jets. Azerbaijan will purchase Pakistan-made fighter jets worth $1.6bn. In addition, a contract covers training pilots and the acquisition of ammunition …

Azerbaijan and Latvia have discussed directions for the expansion of non-oil Azerbaijani exports, Azernews reports. According to the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, Deputy Minister Sahib Mammadov met with Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia, Normunds Shmits. At the meeting, the role of mutual visits and high-level meetings in …

A ceremony of signing documents has been held with participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. Azerbaijan`s Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev, and President of the Turkish Council of Higher Education, Erol Özvar …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with Secretary General of the OSCE, Deputy President of the Foundation Council, Munich Security Conference Helga Maria Schmid in Munich, at the latter’s request. The Secretary-General of the OSCE congratulated the head of state on his victory in the presidential …

In a bid to combat the escalating threat of climate change, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Azerbaijan, and Brazil have announced the formation of a “troika” alliance aimed at championing an international accord to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius. This strategic move underscores a concerted effort by these …

International Book Giving Day is an annual celebration that aims to promote the love of reading. The idea for International Book Giving Day, which is celebrated annually on February 14, was conceived by Amy Broadmoore, founder of Delightful Children’s Books and The Curious Kid’s Librarian, in 2012, Azernews reports. This special day …

In mid-February, gas reserves in underground gas storages in Europe reached a record high of 73.4 bln m³, Azernews reports citing Gas Infrastructure Europe. Currently, Europe’s gas storages are 66.58 percent full. This is 15.38 percent more than the average for the same period of the last five years. On February 12, …

The Azerbaijan State String Quartet has performed a spectacular concert in the Church of the Saviour in Baku. The concert featured a lineup of talented soloists, including Farida Mammadova (soprano), Kamalia Ali-zadeh (piano), Stefano Muscaritolo (electric guitar), Yulia Motorina (1st violin), Soltan Mammadov (2nd violin), Vakhtang Imanov (viola), and Aleksey …

The Shusha Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics has come to an end. The competition was co-organized by Shusha Children and Youth Development Centre and the Ocaq Sport Club among 9–11-year-old gymnasts, Azernews reports. Around 20 gymnasts took part in the competitions held at the Baku Olympic Sports Complex. The main purpose of the …

Nukus State Pedagogical Institute has hosted a seminar dedicated to Azerbaijan’s culture and literature at the initiative of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Uzbekistan. The seminar participants exchanged views took place on cultural and literary ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, and the reflection of the ideology of Turkism in the …