The construction of a gas hub in Turkiye may involve participation from Azerbaijan, Russia, and Iran, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, Azernews reports citing Turkish media. “Two pipelines of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline were put into operation. The first line is intended for gas supplies to Turkish consumers, …
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Azerbaijan’s parliamentary speaker to visit Turkiye
On January 8, a legislative delegation led by Sahiba Gafarova, the chairwoman of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (Parliament), will travel to Antalya, Turkiye, to take part in the 13th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, Azernews reports referring to the Milli Majlis Department of Press and Public Relations. It was …
Read More »Pundit: Israel has long seen Azerbaijan as a strategic partner
The opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel will take bilateral relations to a whole new level, a fellow of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, an expert in Iranian studies Vladimir Mesamed told STMEGI. Noting the importance of the past year in …
Read More »Baku, Tashkent eye boosting trade, economic & investment co-op
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have discussed joint measures to expand trade, economic, and investment cooperation, Azernews reports. The discussion took place during the meeting between Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and Azerbaijani Ambassador Huseyn Guliyev. During the meeting, the parties noted that thanks to the regular and fruitful dialogue at the …
Read More »UN awards Azerbaijani peacekeeper
The United Nations has awarded Azerbaijani peacekeeper Maj Ilkin Khalilov a medal, Azernews reports per Azerbaijan’s Permanent Mission to the UN. “Congratulations to #Azerbaijani peacekeeper Major Ilkin Khalilov – awardee of The United Nations Medal in recognition of the duties and the service of peace as a Military Member of …
Read More »Lachin-Khankandi rally in Azerbaijan continues despite cold
Despite the cold, the rally on the Lachin-Khankandi road in Azerbaijan, near the post of Russian peacekeepers temporarily stationed there, close to Shusha continues, Azernews reports. The peaceful protesters have recently held up posters and chanted anti-illegal mining of mineral deposits on Azerbaijani soil. Safety regulations are strictly followed during …
Read More »France’s embarrassing failure at UNSC & Azerbaijan’s another brilliant diplomatic success
Back in September 2022, hot on the heels of the events on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, an item called “Letter of the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN” was included in the agenda of the UN Security Council (SC) meeting following a request from Yerevan, Azernews reports via Azartac. It …
Read More »UK eager to boost its presence in renewable energy market of Azerbaijan – British official
The UK considers energy, infrastructure, agriculture, ICT, healthcare, as well as financial and professional services, as the most promising fields of cooperation with Azerbaijan, Kenan Poleo, HM Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, told Trend in an exclusive interview. “We have identified six sectors of the economy that we want …
Read More »Ethnic Azerbaijanis in Georgia protest at exploitation of Azerbaijan’s natural resources in Karabakh
As Azerbaijani eco-activists are picketing the Lachin road for unhindered access to natural resources deposits by experts under the illegal exploitation of the Armenian separatists in Karabakh, their compatriots worldwide are not idle, joining their voices with the protesters in their just demands. Thus, a group of Georgian activists, representatives …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Morocco hold political consultations
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev and Director-General for Asian and Oceanic Affairs of the Moroccan Foreign Ministry Ambassador Abdulkader Al-Ansari held political consultations on December 26-27, Azernews reports, citing the ministry. During the consultations, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for cooperation in the political, economic, humanitarian …
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