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Apart from being a traditional sector, investing in agriculture looks beneficial and it is considered the most important field of business in the diversification of Azerbaijan’s economy. Azerbaijan has been famous for its agricultural products throughout history. During the USSR, the country was dubbed the garden (orchard) of the Soviets. …

A high-level meeting under the theme “Bridging the Global Divide: The Role of Central Asia and the Caucasus in Restoring Global Connectivity” has been held in Austria. The event was co-organized by Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) and the Diplomatic Academy …

Azerbaijani boxers have claimed 4 medals at the international junior tournament held in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Tamerlan Alimzanov (57 kg) and Ismayil Veliyev (75 kg), defeated all their rivals, Azernews reports. They rose to the highest step of the podium. Meanwhile, Yusif Beylyarov (54 kg) and Safter Mammadzade (+80 kg) took second place …

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. The discussions revolved around the issues on the current agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the GCC, as well as prospects for the development of …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željko Komšić, Azernews reports. “Dear Mr. Chairman, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my most sincere congratulations and best wishes to you …

In order to promote Azerbaijani culture, a presentation dubbed Azerbaijani Carpet Weaving Art was held at the Minsk International Women’s Club, consisting of spouses of ambassadors, diplomats and foreign representatives operating in Belarus, Azernews reports. The Azerbaijani Embassy in Belarus said that the wife of Ambassador Ulvi Bakhshaliyev, the spouses of the …

Baku will host Azerbaijan Fashion Week on December 3. The event is organised with the support of the Culture Ministry as part of the Creative Week to be held from November 29 to December 3, Azernews reports. This large-scale project will attract foreign colleagues to joint cooperation to popularise national and regional …