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Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan attend opening of the first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam district-
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, APA reports....

UAE Minister Of Industry And Advanced Technologies Visits Azerbaijan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologies of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President of COP28 Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic...

Russia: Is Moscow losing Azerbaijan as an ally?
Last week, a police raid triggered a diplomatic crisis. Within a few days, the row between Russia and Azerbaijan had escalated, putting considerable strain on the already tense relationship between the two. It began with a controversial police...

Why Is Russia Comparing Azerbaijan to Ukraine?
Vladimir Medinsky is no stranger to controversy. Medinsky combines a modern version of Rasputin, the grey cardinal behind the Tsarist throne, with a Soviet ideological commissar. As a former minister of culture and the president’s speechwriter,...

Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz president attend opening of first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, Azernews...

Azerbaijan Convicts Critics in Relentless Crackdown
On June 20, the Court of Grave Crimes in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku handed down severe prison sentences to a team of independent journalists from Abzas Media, an outlet known for its hard-hitting investigative journalism. Days later, the same court...

Azerbaijan-Russia Tensions Rise After Diaspora Raids and Safarov Deaths
On June 27, Russian security forces conducted raids on Azerbaijani diaspora centers, resulting in the detention of over fifty individuals. Some of them sustained injuries, and the Safarov brothers – 55-year-old Ziyaddin and 60-year-old Huseyn –...

KTM tease 2026 690 Enduro R with more tech, more torque, and a heavily updated LC4 engine
KTM 690 Enduro R 2026 ridden off-road 2 KTM have released further details of their upcoming 2026 690 Enduro R, confirming that dealers will likely see their first units at the start of next year. The Ready to Race firm teased the revised big-bore...

Shehbaz champions climate justice at ECO summit in Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Azerbaijan on Thursday to attend the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit. The summit is being held in Khankendi from July 3 to 4, under the theme “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: A Stable Friendship & Reliable Partnership
The modern relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan represent an example of a dynamically developing strategic partnership based on a solid historical foundation, spiritual closeness and mutual political will to deepen comprehensive...

President of Azerbaijan and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Exchange Views on Bilateral Cooperation
On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov in Khankendi, according to the official website of the Azerbaijani...

PM Shehbaz to attend 17th ECO summit in Azerbaijan on July 3
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) in Khankendi, Azerbaijan from July 3-4. In a statement today, the FO said the prime minister...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan attend opening of the first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam district
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, APA reports....

Aliyev and Uzbek President Mirziyoyev meet in Baku
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...

Azerbaijan’s Khojavend tanker returns to service after major overhaul
The “Khojavend” oil tanker, operated by Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, has officially returned to service following a comprehensive overhaul, Azernews reports, citing ASCO. The company noted that the...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Deputy Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Cabinet of Ministers in Khankendi
On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, in Khankendi, APA reports. Rashid Meredov conveyed greetings from...

TRNC President arrives in Azerbaijan's Fuzuli
Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, arrived in Fuzuli district on July 3 to participate in the 17th Summit Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA reports. The...

Tensions are rising between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why is it happening now?
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Azerbaijani-Speaking School Teachers Convene For Second Congress In Georgia (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. The second congress of teachers from Azerbaijani-language schools operating in Georgia was held in Tbilisi with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan, a...

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan target $1bn trade by 2030 as leaders seal broad cooperation agreements in Baku
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan target $1bn trade by 2030 as leaders seal broad cooperation agreements in Baku Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have set a target to increase bilateral trade to $1bn by 2030, as Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev...