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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Kazakhstan for state visit VIDEO
Astana, October 20, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan for a state visit on October 20. A guard of honor was lined up for the Azerbaijani President at Astana International Airport....
5th International Conference on Research of Agricultural and Food Technologies kicks off in Ganja
Ganja, October 20, AZERTAC On October 20, the opening ceremony of the “5th International Conference on Research of Agricultural and Food Technologies (I-CRAFT’2025)”, which is set to run until October 23, was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in...
Azerbaijan allocates funds for international relations and foreign aid in 2026 budget
The amount of funds to be allocated for international relations and foreign aid next year has been determined, APA reports, citing the draft law “On the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026.” According to the draft, 522,500,000...
Azerbaijan’s President presents draft 2026 State Budget to Parliament
On October 15, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev submitted the draft law on the “State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026” to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, the Press and Public Relations Department of the Milli...
Azerbaijan establishes Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been established in the Kingdom of Bahrain (in the city of Manama), APA reports, citing a law signed by President Ilham Aliyev. At the same time, President Ilham Aliyev signed an order ensuring the...
Azerbaijan plans nearly AZN 9 billion for defense and national security in 2026 budget
Nearly 9 billion manats will be allocated for defense and national security expenditures in 2026, APA reports, citing the draft law “On the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026.” According to the draft, 8,714,781,860 manats are...
Azerbaijan Submits Draft State Budget For Next Year To Parliament
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev submitted the draft law“On the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026” to the Parliament for discussion on October 15, ...
Azerbaijan joins International Cardiology Congress in Beijing
Beijing, October 17, AZERTAC The Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC), one of the world’s most prestigious and comprehensive cardiovascular events, was held in Beijing, China. Azerbaijan was represented at the 36th Great Wall...
Baku-Paris enter new diplomatic chapter as past misunderstandings fade
Past misunderstandings between Azerbaijan and France have been resolved, said President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to...
Ashgabat set to host the 30th International Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan Conference and Exhibition (OGT 2025), with a high-level delegation led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) & Dragon Oil
Ashgabat is gearing up to host the 30th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – OGT 2025” on 22nd October, bringing together leading figures from the global energy sector under the theme: “Shaping the Future of...
Azerbaijan’s debt strategy sets model for fiscal sovereignty amid global volatility
In an era where global debt levels are soaring and economic uncertainty looms large, Azerbaijan has quietly but decisively charted a course that deserves international recognition. The country’s strategic reduction of its external debt, which is...
Azerbaijan and Georgia discuss the “Silk Road – Abreshumis Gza” project
Representatives of the customs services of Azerbaijan and Georgia have met at the “Red Bridge” customs checkpoint of the Tovuz Customs Department, the State Customs Committee told APA-Economics. The delegations first visited the “Sadikhli” customs...
AICC CASPIAN 2025: SOCAR to Host Premier Asset Integrity Event in Baku, Set to Redefine Industry Standards
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – [October …, 2025] – The Asset Integrity Corrosion and Coatings Conference and Showcase (AICC CASPIAN 2025), hosted by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), will take place from December 09 – 11, 2025, at the iconic...
Strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan marks 20 years – Kazakh analyst
The strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan has reached a 20-year milestone, Nuraly Kamal, a leading analyst at Kazakhstan’s Institute of Eurasian Integration, told APA. According to him, relations between the two countries have...
Azerbaijan has been unique space where various civilizations meet throughout history - President Ilham Aliyev
Throughout history, Azerbaijan has been a unique space where various civilizations converge, and cultures, religions, and traditions have developed in an environment of mutual interaction, President Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the...
Azerbaijan participates in Geneva session on transboundary water management [PHOTOS]
The 6th joint session of the Working Groups on Integrated Water Resources Management and Monitoring and Assessment under the International Water Convention on Transboundary Waters was held in Geneva, Switzerland, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan was...
Azerbaijan participates in Geneva session on transboundary water management
The 6th joint session of the Working Groups on Integrated Water Resources Management and Monitoring and Assessment under the International Water Convention on Transboundary Waters was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Azerbaijan was represented by...
Azerbaijani movie to be screened to at film festival in Czech Republic
The International Documentary Film Festival will be held in Jihlava, Czech Republic, from October 24 to November 2, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan will be represented by director Matlab Mukhtarov's short documentary film "Palaces of Memory." The...
The Party of European Socialists calls on Azerbaijan to ensure return of Armenians of Artsakh and protection of Artsakh’s cultural heritage
At its congress taking place in Amsterdam, the Party of European Socialists adopted several resolutions that include provisions proposed by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF-Dashnaktsutyun). In the resolution adopted by the Congress...
Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan strategic partnership enters new phase, political analyst says
Relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have reached the highest political level today. This is primarily the result of the personal friendship, mutual trust, and respect established between the two countries’ leaders – President Ilham Aliyev...