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A long queue of cargo trucks has been observed at Azerbaijan’s Samur customs post of the General Customs Department for Northern Territories on the border with Russia, the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee told Trend on October 25. According to the committee, there is no problem with the departure of cars through the …

“I must state that we want to increase the capacity of Baku International Sea Trade Port from 15 million to 25 million tons. All the instructions have already been given and the funds will be allocated. Therefore, there should be close coordination between Georgia and Azerbaijan in the field of …

The Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos) under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The memorandum envisages cooperation in various areas of space. This includes joint actions in space science, technology and applications, human …

An exhibition dedicated to Belgian comics art has opened at the National Art Museum, Azernews reports. The project was co-organized by the National Art Museum and the Embassy of Belgium in Azerbaijan to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Speaking at the event, the Belgian …

The Azerbaijani parliament has approved a social security deal with Serbia, Azernews reports. On October 21, a draft bill “On the adoption of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Serbia on social security” was presented to parliament’s discussion. Musa …

The Azerbaijani servicemen have completed naval drills at the Focha Naval Base in Izmir, Turkiye, Azernews reports, citing the Defense Ministry. The tactical drills were organized under the action plan for military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkiye. The participants successfully fulfilled all the assigned tasks, the ministry said. The duties …

The tax revenues to the state budget equaled AZN10.4 billion ($6.1bn) in January-September 2022, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said, Azernews reports. He added that this amount is AZN4bn ($2.4bn) or 64.5 percent more than during the relevant period of 2021. “In January-September of 2022, the tax revenues to the …