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“The year 2018 has seen a large number of high-level visits between Azerbaijan and Italy,” said Azerbaijani Ambassador to Italy Mammad Ahmadzade in his video interview to the leading Italian news agencyAskanews. In the interview, Mammad Ahmadzade spoke about the successful results achieved in bilateral Azerbaijani-Italian relations this year. The …

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his birthday. “I extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you on the occasion of your birthday,” President Xi Jinping said. “China-Azerbaijan relations have maintained dynamic development tendency in recent years,” he said. “Bilateral ties …

By Laman Ismayilova Opera stars Yusuf Eyvazov, Anna Netrebko, Andrea Bocelli and Olga Peretyatko will hold a joint concert at the State Kremlin Palace on June 4. The opera singers will perform both classical arias and popular melodies. The concert will be accompanied by a symphony orchestra and choir, Trend Life reported. Yusif Eyvazov …

The price of Azerbaijani oil has decreased on the world markets. The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude fell $2.68 to stand at $56.52.

The Hall of Fame, a UEFA Europa League museum, will be set up in Baku between December 22 and January 7 as part of preparations for the final game scheduled for May 29, 2019. Those whose hearts beat with football and who want to journey through the unforgettable moments in …

Azerbaijan plans to open trading houses in the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan in 2019, said Minister of Economy and Industry Shahin Mustafayev.

Azerbaijani top chess players including GMs Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Rauf Mammadov will test their strength at the King Salman FIDE World Rapid Championship to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia from December 26-28. It is 15 rounds Swiss tournament with a prize fund of USD 1,150,000. Time control is 15+10. …