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Azerbaijan hops on board with European Commission to tackle EuFMD disease head-on
13:51 En Azerbaijan has officially joined the Statute of the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD), Olaylar reports. The development is outlined in the law titled "On Accession to the Statute of the European...

Azerbaijan, Estonia deepen diplomatic ties as Baku-EU Dialogue gains momentum
Azerbaijan and Estonia have agreed to hold the next round of political consultations in Baku during the first half of 2026, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced at a joint press conference with his Estonian counterpart, Margus...

Azerbaijan targets 25 mln tons throughput at Baku Port
The transport and transit sector continues to be a top priority on Azerbaijan’s national agenda due to its strategic importance for enhancing trade, attracting investment, and unlocking new economic opportunities, said Prime Minister Ali Asadov at...

Azerbaijani and Estonian foreign ministers discuss political and economic cooperation in Baku
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov welcomed Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna, APA reports. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, had tête-à-tête & extended format meetings with the Minister...

Azerbaijan and Estonia to hold next political consultations in Baku in early 2026
"My colleague and I regularly hold meetings at various international platforms, discuss bilateral relations and cooperation at multilateral platforms," said Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov at a joint press conference with Estonian...

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...

Azerbaijan, UAE launch joint special forces exercise – VIDEO
Photo: Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry The Azerbaijani Army’s Special Forces and the Special Operations Command of the UAE Presidential Guard have launched a joint military exercise, dubbed “Indestructible Partnership-2025." The exercise is being...

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev visits Brazil
A plenary session on the topic of "The role of law enforcement agencies in climate governance" will be held within the framework of the 30th UN Conference of the Parties on Climate Change — COP30, which will be held in Belém, Brazil, APA reports....

Azerbaijani and UAE special forces hold joint training -VIDEO
According to the bilateral cooperation plan, the “Indestructible Partnership-2025” joint special forces exercise is being held in Azerbaijan with the Special Forces of the Azerbaijan Army and the units of Special Operations Command of the...
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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...

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...

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...

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan railway operators agree on unified tariff for the Middle Corridor
"Railway operators of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan have agreed to introduce a unified tariff for the Middle Corridor," Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, said at the 5th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, APA reports. The Prime Minister stated...

Azerbaijani PM: Tbilisi Silk Way Forum has emerged as international platform
In just a few years, the Tbilisi Silk Way Forum has fully established itself as an influential and effective international platform for discussing important issues on the regional and global agenda, said Prime Minister Ali Asadov in his speech at...

Azerbaijan Allocates Funds To Roll Out BOT Model In Agriculture
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. A total of eight million manat ($4.7 million) has been paid to McKinsey and Company (Azerbaijan), INC.'s branch in the country for the rollout of the BOT (build, operate, transfer) model...

Azerbaijan, Latvia, Estonia, And Finland Tie Knot On New Business Deals In Baku
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Baku rolled out the red carpet for a signing ceremony, where several memoranda of understanding were inked to bolster cooperation among the business communities of Azerbaijan, Latvia,...

Azerbaijan, Central Baltic Nations Reach New Heights In Co-Op - Latvian Ambassador
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Cooperation between the Central Baltic countries and Azerbaijan is entering a new phase and is becoming a successful example of partnership in business, technology, and green energy,...

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Meets With“Unity-2025” Drills Compatriots (PHOTO/VIDEO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who is on a visit to Uzbekistan, met with servicemen representing Azerbaijan in the“Unity-2025” joint...

Azerbaijani Servicemen Joining Drills With Their Central Asian Counterparts (PHOTO/VIDEO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Distinguished Visitors Day of the“Unity-2025” joint regional exercise, organized in the Samarkand province with the participation of servicemen from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,...