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UAE participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

World News | UAE Participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

Azerbaijan MFA highly appreciates UAE's support for reconstruction in liberated territories
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Lana Zaki Anwar Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation...

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister meets UNESCAP executive secretary in Khankendi
On July 3, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for...

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister met with UN Deputy Secretary-General
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Armida Salsiah Aliscahbana within the...

Azerbaijan and UAE officials discuss strategic parternship in Khankendi
On July 3, 2025, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit held in the...

PM Shehbaz returns after attending ECO summit in Azerbaijan
Pakistan Pakistan PM Shehbaz returns after attending ECO summit in Azerbaijan Close During his visit, PM attended the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit held in Khankandi. Follow on Published On: Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:18:00 PKT LAHORE...

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reinforce ties ahead of ECO Summit
By Toby Gregory Published on 03/07/2025 - 15:07 GMT+2 Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Azerbaijan for a state visit, underscoring a growing partnership between the two countries in Central Asia and South Caucasus....

PM Shehbaz says clean energy, eco-tourism key to sustainable growth
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said that clean energy pathways and eco-tourism projects can significantly boost inclusive, sustainable development, generating green employment opportunities and aiding livelihoods in vulnerable areas. Speaking...

Iran submits proposals at ECO forum for women’s empowerment
TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has made several proposals at the Economic Cooperation Organization’s first forum on women, held in Lachin city, Azerbaijan, for strengthening regional cooperation to empower women....

Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign $2b deal at ECO summit
Listen to article Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday signed a landmark agreement for a $2 billion Azerbaijani investment in Pakistan’s economy on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit, marking a significant boost...

UAE, Azerbaijan explore avenues of cooperation in energy sector
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), held on Friday in...

Lula Calls for New Financing Model to Tackle Sustainable Development and Climate Crisis
Brazilian Prsident Lula da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, July 4, 2025. Photo: EFE July 4, 2025 Hour: 1:37 pm On Friday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged the creation of a new financing model to address sustainable development challenges and the...

17th summit of Economic Cooperation Organization begins in Azerbaijan
The 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) began in Azerbaijan's Khankendi city on Friday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was welcomed by Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev upon his arrival at the venue of the summit,...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign $2 billion investment deal to boost economic ties
In a significant step toward strengthening economic cooperation, Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday signed a $2 billion investment agreement in Shusha during the 17th ECO Summit. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister...

Pakistan PM, Turkish President discuss regional developments in Azerbaijan
Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan PM, Turkish President discuss regional developments in Azerbaijan Close Both leaders emphasize the importance of deepening cooperation in trade, defense and energy Follow on Updated On: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:40:07 PKT...

Clean energy, eco-tourism key to sustainable growth: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says clean energy corridors and eco-tourism initiatives can further drive inclusive, sustainable growth, creating green jobs and supporting livelihoods and vulnerable regions. Addressing the 17th Economic Cooperation...

PM Shehbaz urges ECO states to strengthen cooperation on climate, regional issues
PM urges ECO states to build carbon market. Condemns Indian aggression against Pakistan. “IWT lifeline for Pakistan’s 240mn people”. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called on member states of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to...

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...