The resumption of Azerbaijani control over the city of Lachin has lived up to its strategic vitality in every conceivable way, reversing the historic injustice that its three-decade earlier illegal change-of-hands engendered. Out went the incommoded and seemingly livid temporary incumbents, whose presence in the area originated in a post-occupation …
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President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of Moldova
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Moldova Maia Sandu. Dear Madame President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I cordially congratulate you and through you, your entire people on the occasion of the national holiday of the …
Read More »President Aliyev: Azerbaijani army takes control of Lachin city
The Azerbaijani army has taken control of Lachin city, Azernews reports, citing President Ilham Aliyev. “Today, on August 26, we – the Azerbaijanis – have returned to the city of Lachin. Azerbaijan’s Army is now stationed in the city of Lachin. The villages of Zabukh and Sus were taken under …
Read More »Italian PM upbeat about Azerbaijan’s importance in providing Italy with natural gas
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has spoken about the importance of Azerbaijan in providing Italy with natural gas, Azernews reports. He recalled that Italy signed new deals to increase gas supplies from different countries, including Algeria and Azerbaijan. Noting that last year, 40 percent of Italy’s imports were from Russia, …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of incoming ambassador of Thailand
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted the credentials of the newly appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to our country, Apirat Sugondhabhirom. Ambassador Apirat Sugondhabhirom presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev. The head of state had a conversation with the ambassador. Hailing …
Read More »Azerbaijan approves agreements with Uzbekistan on cooperation in military, other spheres
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed decrees on approving ‘Agreement between the government of Azerbaijan and the government of Uzbekistan on cooperation in the military sphere’, ‘Agreement between the government of Azerbaijan and the government of Uzbekistan on inter-regional cooperation’, Trend reports. Besides, decrees on approving ‘Agreement between the government of Azerbaijan …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia ink tripartite MoU on simplification of cargo transit
Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding on the simplification of cargo transit among the three nations. The memorandum was signed in Tehran on August 22 by the heads of the customs services of the mentioned three nations. On August 10, 2022, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyyed …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani athletes who returned to their homeland from Konya with a great victory
“You returned to your homeland from Konya a few days ago, and you have returned with a great victory. You have once again raised the sporting glory of our country. I would like to congratulate you on this occasion from the bottom of my heart and express my gratitude for …
Read More »Russian, Azerbaijani premiers mull multifaceted cooperation
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin have discussed prospects of cooperation in multiple spheres, Azernews reports, per the Cabinet of Ministers. In a telephone conversation on August 17, the sides expressed satisfaction about the development of the Azerbaijan-Russia strategic partnership and discussed prospects for expanding …
Read More »UK to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan in demining Karabakh – envoy
UK ambassador James Sharp has said that his country will expand cooperation with Azerbaijan in demining Karabakh, Azernews reports. “Mine detection dogs cope with this difficult task [demining] very well. Thanks to them, people’s lives are less at risk. We will work to continue and further expand the cooperation between …
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