Politics

“The stability and security of the entire South Caucasus region largely depend on the close cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan,” President Ilham Aliyev stated during a press briefing following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azernews reports. “We thoroughly discussed regional security issues in a limited-format meeting. Since September of last year, …

A ceremony took place on August 19 in Baku to exchange the documents signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation, with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin in attendance, Azernews reports. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir …

Azerbaijan and Turkiye have discussed prospects for cooperation in artificial intelligence, Azernews reports. According to the Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation of Azerbaijan, the meeting between Minister Rashad Nabiyev and Chairman of the Defense Industry Committee of Turkiye Haluk Gorgun, focused on potential collaborations in information and communication technologies (ICT), space …

The relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan stem from a long history of friendship and cooperation. These relations are primarily developed in the political, energy, and military fields. Both countries support each other on the international stage, and this was particularly evident when Pakistan supported Azerbaijan’s stance during the former Garabagh …

Protests against mass tourism have swept Spain this summer, but they could also happen elsewhere in Europe, as the interests of local residents and visitors to tourist areas become unbalanced, particularly over housing, Azernews reports. Protests against mass tourism that have engulfed Spain could spread to other parts of Europe, predicts Peter …

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 …

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 …