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In 2022, Azerbaijan marks the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with various states and international organizations. Azernews, the nation’s first English language media outlet, continues its own pet project of examining major aspects of Azerbaijan’s relations with key actors of international policy in a Q&A format. This one is looking …

A KOB [Small & Medium Business] Fest exhibition-fair will be held in Azerbaijan’s Shaki on July 22, the Azerbaijani Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) told Trend. According to the SMBDA, the exhibition-fair to be organized by the agency, will present food and non-food products manufactured by SMEs, as well …

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and EU High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy Josep Borrell have stated that both sides are in favor of concluding a comprehensive agreement soon, Azernews reports, per the ministry. The sides made the remarks at the 18th meeting of the Azerbaijan-European Union Cooperation …

Azerbaijan and Serbia have discussed prospects for cultural cooperation, as Minister of Culture Anar Karimov has met with Ambassador of Serbia to Azerbaijan Dragan Vladisavljevic. Minister Anar Karimov emphasized the importance of exchanging experiences in library, cinematography, museology and other humanitarian fields, as well as organizing exhibitions. Minister Anar Karimov …

Azerbaijan and Europe have discussed plans to expand the Southern Gas Corridor, Azernews reports. The discussion proceeded during a meeting between Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov with the delegation led by European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Chair David McAllister, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan. During the meeting, …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have made press statements. The head of state made a statement first. Statement by President Ilham Aliyev -Dear Madam President, Dear ladies and gentlemen, First of all, I would like to welcome …

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has held a telephone conversation with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried. The sides exchanged views on current regional processes, including on various directions of the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. FM Jeyhun …