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Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of Azerbaijan (KOBIA) Orkhan Mammadov has met with President of the Israel-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Alex Kaplun. Mammadov noted that the agency is interested in developing relations between the two countries` relevant authorities. The sides discussed …

Croatia will send three delegation to Azerbaijan for the upcoming Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council’s meeting in February, Croatian embassy in Baku told Trend. “There will be 3 delegations from the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia: State Secretary Ivo Milatić, Director Kristina Čelić and Florijana …

Bulgarian energy minister Alexander Nikolov will visit Azerbaijan in February to take part in the meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor’s Advisory Council to be held in Baku, Trend learned from diplomatic sources. “Bulgaria’s delegation will be led by Alexander Nikolov – Minister of Energy,” said the source. The Southern Gas Corridor, …

Yalli – a masterpiece of Azerbaijani folk dance is not just an ordinary dance, it shows the characteristics of the Azerbaijani nation, symbolizing its braveness, unity and solidarity. Yalli, traditional group dances, is considered the pearl and the oldest type of Azerbaijani culture. These dances are the expression of the …

Azerbaijan will produce a TV series about national philanthropist and oil magnate Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev. The eight-part film will be shot with the support of the Culture Ministry, Baku Media Center and several other organizations. The preparation stage of the series is underway. Meanwhile, UNESCO will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the great philanthropist in 2023. The film project …

Azerbaijan has made great strides in channeling oil revenues into the non-oil sector, Trend reports. The non-oil sector growth in Azerbaijan amounted to 20 percent in 2021, which is the record level in the history of the country’s independence. VAT receipts in the non-oil industry increased by 17 percent in 2021. The …

Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Alizade has met with Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces’ Logistics Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani. During the meeting, the sides emphasized Azerbaijani and Iranian presidents’ special attention to the bilateral relations, and hailed the close ties between the two …