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New law "On Gas Supply" comes into force in Azerbaijan

Tourist flow from Azerbaijan abroad decreased by 3%
In January–July of this year, the total number of Azerbaijani citizens who traveled abroad was 1,188.9 thousand, the State Statistical Committee told APA-Economics. According to the information, this is 2.8 percent less compared to the same period...

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal raises hopes of Turkish border reopening
The signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict and reopening Turkey's border with Armenia. The deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump, commits both countries to respect...
Iran’s president visits Armenia for talks on US-backed Azerbaijan route
Al-Jazeera, Qatar Iran rejects ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ (TRIPP), says the presence of American companies in the region would be ‘worrying’. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Armenia for talks on a planned...

Armenia, Azerbaijan envoys agree: Peace could spur regional bonanza
Two former Soviet republics that have been sworn enemies ever since the breakup of the USSR are suddenly on the verge of making peace. Since their independence in 1991, predominantly Christian, landlocked Armenia and mostly Muslim, oil-rich...

Pharmaceutical production in Azerbaijan sees significant growth in 2025
Pharmaceutical production in Azerbaijan sees significant growth in 2025 19 August 2025 16:20 (UTC+04:00) This dynamic growth in local pharmaceutical production is considered an important step toward reducing import dependency, strengthening...

Azerbaijan moves up 2 spots in average broadband internet speed
Last month, Azerbaijan ranked 81st among 153 countries in terms of average fixed broadband internet speed (82.58 MB/s), moving up 2 places compared to June, APA-Economics reports citing the Speedtest Global Index. Thus, compared to the indicator a...

Hydropower generation in Azerbaijan rises by 12.5% in 1st 7 months of 2025
Azerbaijan’s hydropower plants generated 2.1 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from January to July 2025, Azernews reports, citing according to the State Statistical Committee. This marks an increase of 230.6 million kWh or 12.5%,...

Pezeshkian stresses Iran concern on Armenia-Azerbaijan treaty
In a joint meeting of high-ranking delegations from Iran and Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday, President Pezeshkian reiterated Iran's consistent desire for stability and peace in the Caucasus region and emphasized the importance of considering Iran's...

Italy remains Azerbaijan’s top destination for oil exports
Italy remains Azerbaijan’s top destination for oil exports 19 August 2025 15:03 (UTC+04:00) From January to July 2025, Azerbaijan exported 8.43 million tons of crude oil and crude oil products derived from bituminous minerals to Italy, with a...

Azerbaijan reveals budget funds allocated for climate spending in 2024
If we look at the funds allocated under 'Environmental Protection' in the 2024 state budget, climate change-related expenditures amounted to 339.7 million manats, APA-Economics reports citing the Ministry of Finance. 87.4% of this amount, i.e.,...

Azerbaijan Becomes Turkiye's Second-Largest Trade Partner Among Turkic States
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Overall, Turkiye exported goods worth nearly $5.1 billion to five Turkic republics-Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan-between January and June 2025. Access to paid information is limited Find the...

Tashkent international conference hails allied relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
Baku, August 19, AZERTAC A high-level international conference titled “Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Europe: Cooperation for Common Development” is being held in the city of Tashkent. Organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), and...

CIS hopes for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement
ArmInfo. The CIS hopes that the documents signed in Washington between Armenia and Azerbaijan will serve as the basis for a peace agreement. This was stated by CIS Secretary General Sergei Lebedev before the next meeting of the Council of...

Azerbaijani ambassador praises Trump as ‘true peacemaker’ after historic Azerbaijan-Armenia deal
President Donald Trump surprised the world this month after announcing that two longtime enemies, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, would be meeting in the Oval Office to sign a historic peace...

Azerbaijan focuses on sustainable tourism in newly reintegrated territories
Tourism in the liberated regions has officially been recognized as one of the main state policy priorities. According to the State Tourism Agency, these lands represent an “important development zone” thanks to their rich natural resources,...

Cotton yarn exports from Azerbaijan surge significantly over half year
Cotton yarn exports from Azerbaijan surge significantly over half year 19 August 2025 11:23 (UTC+04:00) Cotton and its processed products remain among the important traditional export items of Azerbaijan’s non-oil sector. Access to paid...

Russia’s attacks on SOCAR facilities accelerate Azerbaijan–Ukraine energy cooperation
Russia’s renewed attacks on Azerbaijani energy assets in Ukraine have revealed not only the scale of Moscow’s military recklessness but also the resilience of an emerging strategic partnership between Baku and Kyiv. In the early hours of Monday,...

Trump says he ended six wars, including the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
NEWS » Politics » Trump says he ended six wars, including the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan US President Donald Trump said he has ended six wars, including the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, August 19. /ARКА/. US...

Armenian PM: Agreement with Azerbaijan will open railway connection