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The volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Lithuania increased by 42 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2020, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov said during the 6th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Lithuania. The two countries have signed about 40 documents …

Azerbaijan has detected 531 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers reported on July 11. Some 514 patients have recovered and 6 patients have died. So far, 23,521 COVID-19 cases  have been registered in the country, 14,607 patients have recovered, 298 people have died. Currently, 8,616 people are under …

The volume of foreign trade operations between Azerbaijan and Malaysia amounted to $61.3 million from January through May 2020, which is almost 2 times more compared to the same period of 2019, Trend reports citing the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan. Over the mentioned period, value of export of Azerbaijani products …

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) will hold a deposit auction on July 13, Trend reports referring to CBA. During the auction, the Central Bank plans to raise 150 million manat ($88 million). The amount may increase from that set for the auction by no more than 20 percent. The auction will …

On July 9th took place a meeting, in video conference format, between the legislative bodies of Mexico and Azerbaijan. By the initiative of the President of the Working Group for inter-parliamentary ties Azerbaijan-Mexico of the Milli Majlis, Jala Aliyeva, the meeting was held with the President of the Mexico-Azerbaijan Friendship …

Azerbaijan’s pianist Firuza Najafli will represent the country at World Art Games International Art Media Contest. The musician qualified for the contest’s final, scoring 94 points out of 100 place in “Instrumental” nomination, Azernews reported. Speaking about the contest, Firuza Najafli expressed her gratitude to the contest organizers and her piano  teacher, …

Trying authentic Azerbaijani food should be a priority on any visit to Baku. Culture Trip asked culinary experts for their must-try local dishes and where to find them in the Azerbaijani capital. After the Soviet Union dissolved, national Azerbaijani cuisine underwent a period of significant restoration. Culinary experts such as the late …