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Prospects for the development of tourism relations between Azerbaijan and Mexico were discussed at a meeting of the head of the State Agency for Tourism Kanan Gasimov with a delegation led by Mexican Ambassador to Azerbaijan Maria Victoria Romero Caballero, Azernews reports, citing the Agency. According to the information, the meeting included …

In an effort to bolster regional connectivity and enhance trade, the railway administrations of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have come together to collaborate on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), Azernews reports. As noted by the Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy), a trilateral agreement was signed between …

Azerbaijan National Conservatory has hosted a concert themed “Mugham Stories” as part of the 6th International World of Mugham Music Festival. Accompanied by Aliagha Sadiyev (tar), Ruslan Huseynov (double bass), Tofig Jabbarov and Hasan Bilalov (percussion), People’s Artist Teyyub Aslanov and jazz pianist Nijat Aslanov stunned the listeners with a …

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Nataša Pirc Musar, the President of the Republic of Slovenia on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Slovenia, Azernews reports. The letter reads: Dear Madame President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, …

Mugham Marathon is being held in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs in the ancient part of Baku – Icherisheher as part of the VI International Music Festival World of Mugham, Azernews reports. The festival is organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture with the support of …

Turks and Greeks agree that baklava is great but disagree on who invented it first, a recent survey showed, Azernes report, citing Anadolu Agency. The survey, conducted in Greece and Türkiye between June 14 and 16 with the participation of over 1,800 people, revealed that more than 95% of Turks …

Telecommunication operators Kazakhtelecom and AzerTelecom have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the construction and operation of the Trans-Caspian fiber-optic communication line (FOCL) on the Caspian Sea bed along the route Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan, Azernews reports, citing the press service of the Kazakh company. The document was signed in …