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President Ilham Aliyev has said that Azerbaijan’s chairmanship in the Non-Aligned Movement intends to develop interparliamentary dimension of cooperation among the member states. Aliyev made the remarks while addressing the Non-Aligned Movement Interim Conference of Foreign Ministers on July 13. “In my statement at the Baku Summit, I highlighted that …

The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation has hosted presentation of the book “44 Days of the Patriotic War, Hulusi Kilic on the Information front” by the famous diplomat, former Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic. The book reflects the professional activities of Hulusi Kilic, including interviews and speeches …

The chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office (CMD) Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade and the heads of the religious confessions of Azerbaijan visited the mosques of Saatly and Ashaghy Govharagha in Shusha city (liberated from Armenian occupation in the 2020 Karabakh war), Trend reports on July 10. The visitors also viewed and were first …

Azerbaijan’s liberated territories create new opportunities for economic ties with Iran, Iran’s East Azarbaijan Province Deputy Governor-General Ali Jahangiri said. The remark was made during Jahangiri’s meeting with Azerbaijan’s Entrepreneurs Confederation President Mammad Musayev this week. Congratulating Azerbaijan on liberating its territories during the 44-day-war with Armenia, Jahangiri shared his …

UK continues to explore other options to bring UK knowledge and support to assist Azerbaijan in demining, UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan James Sharp told Trend. In Sharp’s words, it’s clear that Azerbaijan faces a huge task in dealing with all the mines and unexploded ordnance. “I’m pleased that the British government, …

The Mirza Fatali Akhundov House-Museum has displayed miniatures and paintings inspired by Nizami Ganjavi’s legacy. The art works were presented by talented artists from Azerbaijan and Georgia. The exhibition timed to the poet’s 880th anniversary was attended by the Azerbaijan Culture Minister Anar Karimov, cultural and public figures as well as representatives of culture and …

Azerbaijan increased the volume of trade turnover with Georgia by $161.1 million during the first five months of 2021, the State Customs Committee has reported. The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $379 million, with exports amounting to $348.6 million and imports to $30.3 million. Thus, Georgia became Azerbaijan’s …