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Azerbaijan prevents 40 kg of drugs from being smuggled from Iran -PHOTO
An attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic substances into the country has been prevented, the Press Center of the State Border Service told APA. Efforts to ensure reliable protection of the state border and to combat the illegal...
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Azerbaijan and Kenya explore cooperation in urban development and housing [PHOTOS]
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kenya Sultan Hajiyev met with Kenya’s Minister of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alice Wahome, to discuss opportunities for cooperation in housing, urban planning, and sustainable development,...

Azerbaijan earns over $500 million from fruit and vegetable exports in seven months
During the period of January–July 2025, Azerbaijan exported 490.6 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables worth USD 506.4 million, APA-Economics reports according to its calculations based on the report of the State Customs Committee. Compared to...
The Azerbaijan-Armenia agreement is an opportunity for the region. Zarif

Armenia reassures visiting Iran leader it will control Azerbaijan corridor | International Trade News
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that a planned corridor linking Azerbaijan with its exclave would be under Armenian control, days after Iran said it would block the project included in a United...

CIS welcomes peace pledge between Armenia, Azerbaijan – Lebedev
Home | All news | Politics | CIS welcomes peace pledge between Armenia, Azerbaijan – Lebedev PoliticsTop CIS countries welcome the declaration on a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan signed in the US, CIS Secretary General Sergei...

France appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan
France has appointed a new ambassador to Azerbaijan, APA reports citing French Embassy. According to the information, Sophie Lagoutte has been appointed as the new ambassador of France to Azerbaijan. The new ambassador Sophie Lagoutte herself...

Fitch Ratings: Peace framework agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a positive step
The peace framework agreement between Armenia (BB-/Stable) and Azerbaijan (BBB-/Stable) is a positive step towards a comprehensive deal and reduces the risk of renewed hostilities, although obstacles remain, Fitch Ratings says, APA reports....
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Azerbaijan's oil production saw a downtick in January-April 2025, averaging 582,000 barrels per day, down from 585,000 b/d in 2024 and 607,000 b/d in 2023. Crude production — which has been generally declining over the past decade due to maturing...

Armenia hails ties with Iran after US-brokered peace deal with Azerbaijan
Armenia’s premier welcomed Iran’s response to a US-brokered peace declaration with Azerbaijan, pledging to broaden economic ties with the Persian Gulf nation. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian address...
Armenia reassures visiting Iran leader it will control Azerbaijan corridor
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that a planned corridor linking Azerbaijan with its exclave would be under Armenian control, days after Iran said it would block the project included in a United...

Trump’s Route to ‘International Peace and Prosperity’ Runs Through Armenia, Azerbaijan
The Trump administration is moving to secure American interests in Southwest Asia through efforts toward peace and commerce deals with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The first step toward a more permanent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan...

Azerbaijan arrests foreigners for filming unethical videos in Martyrs' Alley -VIDEO -UPDATED
The motion filed by the investigative body regarding the selection of a preventive measure against 3 foreigners detained by the police for sharing a video of them committing indecent acts in the Alley of Martyrs in Baku, Azerbaijan on social...

Azerbaijan Expands Agrotourism In Its Sheki-Zagatala Region
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Azerbaijan's Sheki-Zagatala region is now home to 18 active agrotourism enterprises, the State Tourism Agency said in a statement to Trend . The agency noted that agrotourism in Azerbaijan...

PAF offers training, modernisation support to Azerbaijan's Air Force
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Pakistan and Azerbaijan have renewed their commitment to closer defence collaboration, with emphasis on training, modernisation and technical expertise. The pledge came during a meeting in Islamabad between Air Chief Marshal...

Azerbaijan takes part in International Folk Art Festival in Budapest
Azerbaijan is taking part in the 39th International Folk Art Festival in Budapest, Hungary. The traditional festival is taking place from August 17 to 20 in the historic Buda Castle district of the Hungarian capital, News.Az reports citing foreign...

The TRIPP Corridor: From the White House to Western Azerbaijan
A few days ago, the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska concluded without results. No ceasefire or peace agreement was reached regarding the war in Ukraine. Further discussions are expected...

Nepal congratulates Azerbaijan on progress in normalizing relations with Armenia
14:30 En Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba congratulated Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on the achievements in the process of normalizing relations between Baku and Yerevan. The phone conversation between the two ministers,...

Azerbaijan’s foreign trade reaches nearly $29 billion in seven months
Azerbaijan’s foreign trade reaches nearly $29 billion in seven months 18 August 2025 19:00 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover saw notable growth in the first seven months of this year, according to data from the State Customs...

Ukrainian Embassy thanks Azerbaijan
The Ukrainian Embassy thanked Azerbaijan for humanitarian aid, the embassy shared on social media account, APA reports. "Today - on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day - we remember those who protect and support humanity in the most difficult...