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. …
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Azerbaijan Energy Ministry holds regular board meeting
The regular board meeting was held under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, with the participation of board members, representatives of structural units of the ministry, and subordinate institutions, Azernews reports. The Ministry informed that the chairman made a speech and said that important measures for the future development of …
Read More »Holding COP29 in Baku foreshadows Azerbaijan’s successful foreign policy
The UN Climate Change Conference is today the highest negotiating body for implementing the provisions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol (KP) and the Paris Agreement (PA). These events started in 1995 and were initially small working sessions. Over time, they have become one …
Read More »SOCAR, BP to cooperate to reduce methane emissions
On December 15, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and BP Azerbaijan announced a joint initiative to reduce methane emissions in Azerbaijan. The collaboration is part of the Advancing Global Methane Reduction (AGMR) initiative, which is part of the Methane Guiding Principles (MGP), Azernews reports. The initiative focuses on instigating methane …
Read More »EBRD is ready to support Azerbaijan in organizing COP29
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is ready to support Azerbaijan in organizing COP29, Azernews reports, citing EBRD’s First Vice President Jürgen Rigterink telling at the meeting with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov in the United Kingdom. The minister expressed his gratitude to the EBRD for its longstanding and continuous …
Read More »Azerbaijan presents green energy concept at COP 28
Being one of the main factors affecting surroundings, humankind has tried to adapt the environment according to its needs throughout history. Even in pre-historic times, as humankind spread from Africa to other continents, many local animals and even plants started to go extinct in places where humankind stepped upon them. …
Read More »Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to be fully operational next year
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line is planned to be put into full operation next year, Azernews reports, citing Georgian Vice Prime Minister, Economy, and Sustainable Development Minister Levan Davitashvili. He emphasised that the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor is an integral part of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor and that effective cooperation is being carried out …
Read More »Agriculture looks promising in Azerbaijan’s progress on economic diversification
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. …
Read More »Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway promising economic development of Turkic world
Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu attended the 7th Transport Ministers Meeting of the Organisation of Turkish States (OTS) held in Zangilan, Azerbaijan. Uraloğlu gave a speech and noted that OTS countries are a community that has the potential to become a global power with a young and dynamic …
Read More »SOCAR discusses development of hydrocarbon reserves with Venezuelan companies
Prospects for expanding mutual cooperation in the energy sector between the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have been discussed, Azernews reports. With reference to SOCAR, this became known during the meeting of SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Azerbaijan, …
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