Politics

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with a delegation led by Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto. First, a solemn welcoming ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defense. The defense ministers of both countries passed along the guard of honor and the national anthems of …

Azerbaijani and Turkish Foreign Ministers Jeyhun Bayramov and Mevlut Cavusoglu respectively discussed on January 11 current issues of the bilateral and regional cooperation between Baku and Ankara, Azernews report referring to the Foreign Ministry. “The ministers also exchanged views on cooperation on multilateral platforms, as well as other issues of …

Looking back at history, we can witness that Uzbeks and Azerbaijanis have traditionally had very close relations in cultural, economic, and various spheres for centuries. The mutual respect and trust between the two Turkic nations have further advanced after they gained their sovereignty. Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan also enjoyed good relations …

Azerbaijan`s Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva has met with Egyptian Ambassador to the country Hisham Mohamed Nagy Abdel Hamid. Noting that last year marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Egypt, Sabina Aliyeva emphasized that relations between the two countries have been …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …