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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 …

Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Iranian Vice-President and Head of Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh discussed issues of protecting the environment of the Caspian Sea, Azernews reports. During the meeting, the sides noted the significance of the 6th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention for …

The internet portal of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s “Stav” magazine has published an article highlighting the importance of implementation of Azerbaijan’s Zangazur corridor project. Headlined “Ilham Aliyev: Zangazur corridor will turn Caucasus into trade hub”, the article quoted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as saying during his message to participants of the …

“Regarding the sending of “an OSCE needs assessment mission” by the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to Armenia, it should be noted that the issue of sending such a mission was never discussed by any collective decision-making body of the OSCE, and as a …