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Global energy investments increased by $1 billion year on year to $1.84 trillion last year after three years of decline, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports. “More spending on oil, gas and coal supply was offset by lower spend on fossil fuel-based generation and renewable …

Azerbaijan and Georgia have discussed the delimitation of the state border as Azerbaijan`s Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov met with Georgian counterpart Lasha Darsalia in Baku. Representatives from the relevant state bodies also took part in the meeting, Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry said. “As a result of the meeting, it was …

The Innovation Festival (InnoFest) will be held in Azerbaijan for the first time on May 29-June 4, said Tural Karimli, Director of High Technologies Park. The project will be co-organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, Ministry of Youth and Sport, Ministry of Education, Heydar Aliyev Center, …

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have praised the bilateral cooperation as chairman of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov met with Kazakh Ambassador Beybit Isabayev. “After Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan restored their independence, historical cooperation between the two countries has reached a qualitatively new level,” said Asadov. “Today our countries are strategic partners,” he …

Azerbaijan`s pavilion has been presented at the 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Arranged by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the pavilion features works by Azerbaijani artists and sculptors. Venice Biennale is considered the most prestigious and representative exhibition and action in the modern art world.

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva has met with Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Yucheng in Beijing. Noting that relations between the two countries are successfully developing in all areas, Le Yucheng said that China will continue its efforts to deepen cooperation with Azerbaijan even further. …

“Sholler’s Archive”, a film by Azerbaijani film director Jalaladdin Gasimov, has entered the competition program of the Green Mountain Christian Film Festival to be held in the U.S. on October 18-19. The film is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the resettlement of German colonists in Azerbaijan and was screened …