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The Baku Modern Art Museum has presented a solo exhibition by eminent sculptor Rahib Garayev. People’s Artist Heydar Aliyev Order laureate, academician Omer Eldarov, who spoke at the event, emphasised that every exhibition is a premiere and a celebration for the artist, Azernews reports. Stating that the event will have a great …

Azerbaijan Investment Company OJSC, owned by the Ministry of Economy and Demirören Investment Holding A.Ş., a Turkish company, signed a Joint Participation Agreement between the Group of Companies and Arges Energy Team Ltd. According to Azernews, this was announced by Minister Mikail Jabbarov in his account on the social network “X”. …

 The world’s largest robot competition, International Robotex, will be held in Azerbaijan for the first time, organised by the Global Olympic Centre and supported by the European Union, Azernews reports. Everyone, from preschoolers to students studying in higher schools, will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in this competition. …

Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimi has conducted several meetings with the goal of enhancing cultural collaboration. The minister first met with the Ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan, Andrei Ravkov, to discuss the cultural ties between the two countries, Azernews reports. In his speech, Adil Karimi recalled that Azerbaijan has participated in many …

President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the occasion of his re-election, Azernews reports. The letter reads: “Dear Mr. President, I sincerely congratulate you on your re-election as President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. We attach special importance to the development of …

GL, Azerbaijan’s first private energy company, through its subsidiary GL Technical Services (GLTS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of the world’s leading industrial services providers, Baker Hughes, Azernews reports. This enables GLTS to gain access to advanced technology and enhance the competence of its people to world-class industry …

The Czech Republic observed a minute’s silence at midday (11:00 GMT) to commemorate those killed in Thursday’s mass shooting at a Prague university, Azernews reports citing BBC. Flags on official buildings were flown at half-mast to mark a day of national mourning. Fourteen people were shot dead at the Faculty of Arts …