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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, 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 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...

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,...

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,...

Azerbaijan Commemorates Five Years Of Full Control Over Border With Iran
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22. Today, Azerbaijan marks the fifth anniversary of establishing full control over its border with Iran, Trend reports. On October 21, 2020, the village of Aghband in the Zangilan district was...

Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Chairs Key Debates At 151St IPU Assembly In Geneva (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova is currently on a working visit to Geneva to participate in the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the parliamentary...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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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Armenia to shorten mandatory military service to 1.5 years
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