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Al Arabiya TV Channel has broadcast a program highlighting Azerbaijan’s first direct gas deliveries to Europe from the Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea. The program, citing the statement by the Shah Deniz consortium led by British oil giant BP, said: “Gas from the field had arrived via the …

President Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree on the establishment of the “Karabakh Revival Fund” public legal entity. Under the Decree, the “Karabakh Revival Fund” public legal entity has been set up in order to ensure a modern and decent living conditions in the liberated territories, to carry out construction, …

Bulgaria has begun gas imports from Azerbaijan via the Southern Gas Corridor as planned, providing Sofia with a diversified source of supply and reducing its dependence on Russian imports, Trend reports citing the S&P Global. Deliveries began late on Dec. 31 as supplies via the TAP line to Italy also …

A meeting has been held between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, co-chair of the Azerbaijan-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation Alexei Overchuk, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, co-chair of the …

The Southern Gas Corridor, which will supply Caspian gas to Europe via Turkey, will turn Azerbaijan and Turkey into a strategic energy corridor, Murat Akan, international trade operation specialist in Turkey, told Trend. “Natural gas has entered its golden age, because it has gained geopolitical importance and has become a constant …

The Netherlands-based Diplomat Magazine has published an article headlined “Contribution of Azerbaijan to the World of Christianity”. The article reads: “The Republic of Azerbaijan, also called from ancient times as “Land of Fire”, is the biggest country of South Caucasus and is located on the historic “Silk Road” connecting Eastern …

Azerbaijan has detected 803 new COVID-19 cases, 2 918 patients have recovered and 30 patients have died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 220 265 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 194 843 of them have recovered, and 2 733 people …