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Bridging East and West: Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Balancing Act and Vision for Peace
From deepening energy and diplomatic ties with the European Union to unprecedented progress toward peace with Armenia, the Ambassador outlines a vision of Azerbaijan as a sovereign, independent actor that is determined not to be tethered to any...
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Azerbaijan highlights South-South co-op and climate finance at global dev't conference in Spain [PHOTOS]
The 4th UN Global Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) is currently underway in Seville, Spain, with Azerbaijan actively participating in high-level discussions on international development and climate finance, Azernews reports....

President Emomali Rahmon to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan
10:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, will participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 4 in Azerbaijan, according to the country’s Ministry of...
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19th Baku Summer Energy School successfully concluded [PHOTOS]
The 19th Baku Summer Energy School (BSES), organized by the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) of ADA University in partnership with ADA University Foundation, the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), bp, and KOLIN...

Azerbaijan highlights South-South co-op and climate finance at global dev't conference in Spain
The 4th UN Global Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) is currently underway in Seville, Spain, with Azerbaijan actively participating in high-level discussions on international development and climate finance. According to the Ministry...

Azerbaijan starts construction of country’s largest solar power plant in Bilasuvar
As part of its nationwide efforts to expand renewable energy use and develop green energy zones, Azerbaijan has launched construction of the country’s largest solar power plant in the Bilasuvar district, Azernews reports. The solar facility will...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Forge $1B Trade Vision
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan arrived in Baku on July 2 for a state visit at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. He was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov and other senior officials, with...

CoE Committee of Ministers Adopts Interim Resolution Against Azerbaijan in Ramil Safarov Case
Support A1+!The 1531st meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on human rights took place in Strasbourg from June 10th to 12th. During the meeting, among other decisions, the Committee adopted a special resolution in...

Kazakhstan proposes to host the Environmental Summit
Kazakhstan proposes to host the Environmental Summit, said Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA's correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The Kazakh Prime Minister...

UN Deputy Secretary-General invites ECO members to UNESCAP session in Baku
I thank Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his efforts in combating climate change, said Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) at...

Two Azerbaijansaudi Arabia Mous Officially Ratified
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Nazrin Abdul Read more At its July 4 session, held as part of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan extraordinary session, the Azerbaijani Parliament ratified two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with the Kingdom...

Kazakhstan Hails ECO Summit In Khankendi As Symbol Of Azerbaijan's Desire For Peace
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. We regard the holding of the summit in Khankendi as a symbol of Azerbaijan's aspiration for peace, sustainable development and regional integration, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an embarks on official visit to Azerbaijan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has departed for Azerbaijan to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Azernews reports, citing TRT Haber. The summit, taking place in Khankendi, will focus on the theme: “New...

Two Azerbaijan–Saudi Arabia MoUs officially ratified
At its July 4 session, held as part of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan extraordinary session, the Azerbaijani Parliament ratified two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Azernews reports. The...

Erdoğan: No silence on Palestinian cause amid bloodshed
KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged on July 4 that countries in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) cannot abandon the Palestinian cause or remain silent as Israel’s current government turns the region into a...

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan offers a highly favorable investment climate
“Our country enjoys a highly favorable investment climate. Over the past 20 years, nearly $350 billion has been invested in Azerbaijan’s economy, with half of this amount coming from foreign sources,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan resolve to enhance bilateral economic cooperation
On the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Friday. The two leaders, on this occasion, resolved to improve the bilateral...

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan establish joint venture for Green Energy Corridor project
Energy companies from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan have launched a joint venture to advance the development of a transcontinental “green energy” corridor that will transmit renewable electricity from Central Asia to Europe. Source:...

The climate budget for FY26 is disappointing
Since the 2015-16 fiscal year, alongside the national budgets, the Finance Division of the government has commendably produced "climate budgets." These modest-sized documents outline the expenditure of 25 ministries and government agencies on...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to boost cooperation in trade, investment
PM leading Pakistan’s delegation at ECO Summit. PM Shehbaz to share Pakistan’s perspective on global challenges. Premier holds productive meeting with Azerbaijan president. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President of Azerbaijan Ilham...