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Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry urges Russia to take appropriate steps to ease tensions
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s ambassador to Baku on Wednesday as tensions between the two nations escalated following a raid in Yekaterinburg last month, which led to the deaths of two Azerbaijanis while in Russian custody. According to a...

Iranian, Pakistani Foreign Ministers meet in Azerbaijan's Khankendi
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi met with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, APA reports citing the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place within the framework of the 17th ECO Summit held in Khankendi. The Pakistani...

Azerbaijan, Afghanistan discuss expansion of trade via Lazurit corridor
On July 2, Afghan Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Beradarafan met with Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov to discuss the development of the Lazurit transport corridor (Lapis Lazuli Transport Corridor), a key initiative...

Fish and feast like a local at Azerai Resorts in Vietnam
Azerai Ke Ga Bay, a coastal resort in southern Vietnam, is offering new guest experiences focused on local traditions. The resort sits on a five-kilometre beach near a fishing village known for its seafood. The Fish Like a Local activity teaches...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to enhance ties in various fields
Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to enhance ties in various fields Close Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to President Ilham to visit Pakistan Updated On: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:20:27 PKT (Web Desk) – Pakistan and Azerbaijan have...

Russia asks prosecutor general to conduct investigation into Azerbaijani Diaspora's activity
11:08 En The leader of the party "A Just Russia - For Truth" Sergei Mironov has sent an appeal to the Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov with a demand to conduct an inspection into the activity of the Azerbaijani diasporas and structures affiliated...

DPM Dar, Azerbaijan FM agree to strengthen bilateral ties
Pakistan Pakistan DPM Dar, Azerbaijan FM agree to strengthen bilateral ties Close He also met Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, on the sidelines of ECO summit Published On: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:32:47 PKT ISLAMABAD (APP) - Deputy...

17th ECO summit in Khankendi highlights Azerbaijan’s growing regional influence
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has officially commenced in Khankendi. This marks the third time Azerbaijan has hosted a high-level ECO meeting, underscoring both the importance of the organization to Azerbaijan and...

Trend News Agency's ECO analysis gains regional media attention
“Trend’s Coverage in the Spotlight of Regional Media: Central Asia and the ECO Strategy” - an article recently shared in the media - highlights the growing attention given to Trend News Agency’s analytical materials on cooperation between Central...

Shaki gets ready to host Silk Road Int'l Music Festival
The 14th Silk Road International Music Festival will be held from July 4 to 6 in Shaki, one of Azerbaijan's ancient centres of art and culture, Azernews reports. Organised jointly by the Culture Ministry, Azerbaijan Composers Union and the Shaki...

"Mother Tongue" recitation contest to be held in honour of Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh's ...
A recitation competition titled "Mother Tongue" will be held in honour of the 100th anniversary of People’s Poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh, jointly organised by the Azerbaijan Writers' Union and the Azerbaijan School of Art, with the support of Obraz...

State Service issues statement on threats to Azerbaijan's information security
Internet connectivity and information security are ensured in Azerbaijan, the Special Communication and Information Security State Service (SCISSS) said in a statement, APA reports. It was noted that, in light of recent events, some media outlets...
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Footage of ECO Summit participants' visit to Aghdam posted on President Ilham Aliyev's social media [VIDEO]
4 July 2025 10:37 (UTC+04:00) Footage of the 17th ECO Summit participants' visit to Aghdam has been posted on the official Instagram page of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Azernews reports. The post reads: “Presidents,...

Azerbaijan rift challenges Russia's post-Soviet influence
Azerbaijan and Russia are locked in an escalating diplomatic standoff that has underscored Moscow's weakening supremacy in the Caucasus, a strategic region where major powers are vying for influence. For Azerbaijan, once wary of alienating Moscow,...

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 30 June-4 July, 2025
● The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia, Rakhman Mustafayev, officially delivered a note of protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry over severe violations in Yekaterinburg, where ethnic Azerbaijanis—including both Azerbaijani and Russian...

President Aliyev welcomes world leaders to Khankendi, showcasing Azerbaijan’s transformation
When talking about the liberation of the occupied Azerbaijani lands, some did not take this topic seriously, but now, in those lands, especially today, we witnessed that world leaders have come together in Khankendi to discuss the economic and...

Baku hosted second meeting of Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council VİDEO
Baku, July 2, AZERTAC The second meeting of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council was held in Baku on July 2, with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the...

Baku summons Russian envoy as Moscow warns citizens over travel to Azerbaijan
On July 2, 2025, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Azerbaijan, Mikhail Yevdokimov, was summoned to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov, Azerbaijani authorities lodged a...

Presidents Japarov and Aliev open Aikol Manas school in Azerbaijan built by Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan | foreign policy |
Presidents Japarov and Aliev open Aikol Manas school in Azerbaijan built by Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - President Sadyr Japarov and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev participated in the opening ceremony of the Aikol Manas school in Khydyrly village,...

Baku summons Russian envoy, demands justice over deaths of citizens
Azerbaijan on Wednesday summoned Russia’s ambassador as tensions escalated over the deaths of two Azerbaijani nationals in Russian police custody, calling Moscow’s explanation of the incident unacceptable and demanding accountability. In a sharply...