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“India through the eyes of Azerbaijani artists” exhibition has been launched in Baku. Opening the event, India`s Chargé d’Affaires to Azerbaijan Govindan Pacheni said the exhibition would play an important role in developing cultural relations between the two countries. More than 100 works by 100 Azerbaijani artists are on display …

Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with Kyrgyz counterpart Chingiz Aidarbekov on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The sides discussed the existing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan and stressed the importance of further strengthening the bilateral ties on all fronts. The FMs touching upon the issues of …

Azerbaijani judoka Oruj Valizade (60kg) has reached the final of the European Open Cup in Rome, Italy. On the way to the final, Valizade defeated Russian Gamzat Zairbekov, French Vincent Manquest and Kazakh Bauyrzhan Zhauyntayev. The tournament brings together more than 300 judokas from 50 countries.

Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling World Cup has officially started in Baku. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Ismayil Ismayilov said Azerbaijan is capable of organizing any kind of sporting event. He hailed the excellently organized First European Games, 4th Islamic Solidarity Games and Formula 1. The …

Created under the joint project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Baku City Executive Authority, an opening ceremony of the Toplan Homeless Dog Care Center has been held in Balakhani settlement, Baku. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Leyla Aliyeva was informed that the …

Azerbaijan’s football club Neftchi Baku have confirmed the signing of Moldovan national defender Petru Racu until the end of the season. Petru Racu will wear the number 4 shirt.

Head of Dagestan Republic of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vasilyev has expressed his hope that the launch of a new railway line between Dagestan and Azerbaijan will give impetus to the development of tourism in the region. “We hope that the new line will be very important and effective for …