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Utair will operate flights to 110 destinations in the autumn-winter season
AK&M 29 October 2025 17:10 Utair switched to the autumn-winter schedule, which will be valid until March 28, 2026. It has 110 routes planned: 83 on domestic routes, 27 on international routes. The airline has expanded its program of flights on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: Azerbaijan plays a very important role as a regional power
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC “Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are not only friendly states but also brotherly peoples and nations. Therefore, for us, this represents a major priority — I am referring to the development of multifaceted cooperation with your...
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...
UK deploys small number of military officers to Israel following US request
Audio By Carbonatix LONDON (Reuters) -A small contingent of British military planning officers has been sent to Israel to join a task force led by the United States to support stabilisation efforts in Gaza, the UK defence ministry said. Gaza...
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...
Azerbaijani director's film to premiere at international festival in Czech Republic
Director Matlab Mukhtarov's short documentary "Palaces of Memory" will compete at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, the director himself told APA. He said that the screenplay will compete for the victory in the "Short Joy"...
Next steps for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
History was made at the White House on August 8, 2025, when President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for a landmark meeting. Against all odds, and after more than three decades of...
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, ...
Tokayev: Volume of oil transited through Azerbaijan amounted to 1.5 million tons
Last year, the transit of Kazakh oil through the territory of Azerbaijan amounted to almost 1.5 million tons, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in a joint statement to the press with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, APA reports. "I am...
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...
Moldovan president meets PM of Armenia
President Maia Sandu has met Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan at the Paris Peace Forum. The discussions focused on promoting peace and stability in Europe, with the head of state welcoming Armenia's steps towards reconciliation with...