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What We’re Watching: US-Australia unite against China, Historic shipment marks Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal, Washington tries to keep ceasefire alive
US and Australia make deals to counter China President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new defense and economic agreements aimed at countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific during their meeting in...
Azerbaijani Ombudsman addresses international conference in Malta
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC Sabina Aliyeva, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, participated in an international conference on the theme “Upholding Good Governance in Challenging Times: The Role of the Ombudsman”...
ASIA/AZERBAIJAN - Cardinal Tagle in Baku: "The Church in Azerbaijan is alive"
catholic.az Baku (Agenzia Fides) - "We thank the Lord once again for this day, for the missionaries, for Bishop Vladimir Fekete, and for the first local priest, Father Beibud Mustafaev. All this means that the Church is alive in Azerbaijan," said...
Azerbaijani and Uzbek higher military educational institutions sign memorandum
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC A roundtable discussion and signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation were held as part of the Unity-2025 (Birlik-2025) joint regional exercise in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported....
Azerbaijan joins International Water Convention event in Geneva
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC An Azerbaijani delegation participated in the 6th joint meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and the Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment held in Geneva, Switzerland. The...
Nine killed in 'Al Qaeda attack' on Yemeni government forces
Al Qaeda staged an attack on Yemen's internationally recognised government on Tuesday, in which nine people from both sides were killed, a commander said. Yemeni Brig Gen Nasr Atef Al Yafei said the extremists launched a "large-scale terrorist...
Azerbaijan's transport experience highlighted at international event in Paris
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC Alish Ismayilov, expert for Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, attended an international roundtable on "Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities to Transport" held by the International Transport...
Kazakhstan–Azerbaijan relations: A strategic bridge between East and West
At a time of shifting geopolitical dynamics across Eurasia, relations between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan stand out as a model of stability, pragmatism, and strategic foresight. Bound by deep historical, cultural, and linguistic ties rooted in a...
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addresses 4th meeting of Asian Cultural Council of ICAPP
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed the participants of the 4th meeting of the Asian Cultural Council of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, APA reports. The address reads: "Dear event participants,...
Azerbaijan joins 6th Islamic Conference of Labor Ministers in Doha
Baku, October 17, Azerbaijan Held under the theme “Local Experiences, Global Achievements: Success Stories in the Islamic World,” Doha hosts the 6th Conference of Ministers of Labor of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states....
Azerbaijan’s parliament approves economic partnership deal with UAE
Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis has approved the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), News.Az reports, citing local media. The bill on the approval of the “Comprehensive...
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Pledge to Double Trade, Expand Energy Cooperation
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced a new phase of cooperation at a press briefing on Oct. 21, pledging to double bilateral trade and strengthen energy and transport links across the Caspian...
President of Senate: We launched the process of implementing ASAN Khidmet model in Romania
Baku, October 29, AZERTAC “We commend our cooperation with Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis and the Azerbaijani people. This year marks the 30th anniversary of adoption of the Azerbaijani Constitution. It has strengthened the Azerbaijani state...
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan to Advance Regional Connectivity by Deepening Strategic Partnership
ALMATY — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the deep historical ties and mutual trust between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan during his meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in Kazakhstan for a state visit on Oct. 21....
Aliyev, Tokayev Pledge Deeper Cooperation as Azerbaijan Lifts Armenia Transit Ban
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev began a state visit to Kazakhstan on Monday with a series of high-level meetings and a significant policy shift: Baku is lifting all restrictions on the transit of goods to Armenia. The move, announced during...
Deputy PM welcomes Azerbaijan's decision to lift restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan has welcomed Azerbaijan’s decision to lift all restrictions on the transit of goods to Armenia, APA reports, citing Armenpress. Asked to comment, Grigoryan, who leads the Armenian governmental...
Azerbaijan and Slovakia explore prospects for military-technical cooperation
Photo credit: The Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan On October 9, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, the First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, met with a delegation headed by General Daniel Zmeko, the...
Participants of Azerbaijan NGOs Cooperation Forum addressed President Ilham Aliyev
On October 20, participants of the Azerbaijan NGOs Cooperation Forum, dedicated to the “Year of Constitution and Sovereignty,” held in Khankendi, adopted an address to President Ilham Aliyev, APA reports. The address was read by Khatira Valiyeva,...
President of Kazakhstan: Astana and Baku interested in establishing joint ventures
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC “Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are interested in establishing joint ventures,” said President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a joint press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. He added, “Both sides...
Armenia handed over everything possible to Azerbaijan - politician
ArmInfo. Armenia, at Azerbaijan's request, through direct negotiations without intermediaries, was handing over everything possible, sacrificing its national and state interests. Edmon Marukyan, leader of the Bright Armenia party, wrote on his...