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Azerbaijan Becomes Important Bridge Between Asia, Europe - Estonian Ambassador
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Azerbaijan is becoming increasingly important as a bridge between Asia and Europe, Estonian Ambassador Vaino Reinart said at the“Central Baltic – Azerbaijan” business forum in Baku, Trend...

Silk Way Group and dnata Launch Joint Venture to Create Aviation Services Hub in Azerbaijan
Silk Way Group, a leading private aviation and logistics enterprise based in Azerbaijan, has signed a joint venture agreement with dnata, a global leader in air and travel services, to establish ground handling and cargo operations at the new Alat...

Minister: Iranian President made diplomatic efforts to hold the trilateral meeting in Baku
As a result of strong diplomatic efforts, the government and personally the president worked to ensure that a trilateral meeting was held in Baku for the transit agreement, said Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, APA...

Pashinyan at Tbilisi Silk Road Forum: Armenian and Azerbaijani PMs thanking each other was unthinkable a year ago
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the historic significance of regional cooperation at the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, noting that a year ago it would have been unimaginable for Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders to publicly thank...
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Uzeyir Hajibayli’s legacy celebrated at Baku Music Academy event [PHOTOS]
A roundtable titled "Uzeyir Hajibayli – 140" has taken place at the Baku Music Academy (BMA), organized by the Department of Humanities, Azernews reports. The event was dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijan's outstanding...

Simonyan open to mutual visits with Azerbaijani leaders
October 22, 2025 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Alen Simonyan described his recent meeting with Sahiba Gafarova, Chair of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis, in Geneva as warm and constructive. Speaking to...

COP29 Chief Negotiator highlights Azerbaijan’s role in climate diplomacy in Paris
On October 21, 2025, a high-level event entitled “From Baku to Belem: Climate Action Towards Resilient and Informed Societies” was held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, APA reports. The opening session of the event was addressed by Yalchin...

Armenian and Azerbaijani NGOs meet in Yerevan: what to expect
Azerbaijani NGOs in Yerevan A roundtable is underway in Yerevan, bringing together representatives of civil society from Armenia and Azerbaijan. The discussions began on 21 October, but information about them only surfaced this morning. The Center...

FM: Estonia considers Azerbaijan a very important partner in the region
Today, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, who is visiting Azerbaijan, the Press and Public Relations Department of the Milli Majlis told APA....

16 Agreements Consolidate Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Partnership
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan solidified their economic partnership with 16 agreements signed at a business forum in Astana on Oct. 21, advancing cooperation in artificial intelligence, industry, logistics, and regional connectivity. The...

Ruben Vardanyan dismisses lawyer amidst ongoing trial in Baku
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Pashinyan welcomes beginning of trade with Azerbaijan, says border with Turkey will open soon
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President of Azerbaijan congratulates Prime Minister of Japan
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi. Azernews presents the letter: "Dear Madame Prime Minister, I sincerely congratulate you on your...

Armenia to shorten mandatory military service to 1.5 years
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Protocol signed between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia's MoD
The delegation led by the Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department paid a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the meeting of the Joint Military Committee between the Defense Ministries of Azerbaijan and the...

Azerbaijani Defense Minister meets military personnel participating in “Unity-2025” exercise
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, currently on a visit to Uzbekistan, met with servicemen representing Azerbaijan in the “Unity-2025” joint regional exercise, the...

Azerbaijan joins session of International Maritime Organization Committee on Marine Environment Protection
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC An Azerbaijani delegation from State Maritime and Ports Agency (SMPA) attended 2nd extraordinary session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Committee on Marine Environment Protection in London. Azerbaijan...

Azerbaijan Sports Academy, Akdeniz University sign protocol
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC A protocol has been signed between Akdeniz University, one of Türkiye’s leading higher education institutions, and the Azerbaijan Sports Academy (ASA) on the implementation of a dual diploma program in the specialty of...

Slop Check: No, Georgia Did Not Host ‘Fake’ Election Observers
Man, those Georgians just cannot catch a break, can they? Having been blasted for siding with Russia after their general election in 2024, progressive outlets are now accusing the nation of hosting ‘fake’ observers for their local elections this...

UK joins US-led Gaza task force with limited military deployment
Published on: October 22, 2025 4:03 PM The United Kingdom has deployed a small number of military planning officers to Israel to join a US-led task force aimed at supporting stabilisation efforts in Gaza, the Defence Ministry confirmed. The...