Rubio and Fidan discussed the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a telephone conversation. They discussed regional issues, including the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The US State Department reported this. “Rubio and...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to boost defence collaboration

ISLAMABAD - A high-level defence delegation led by Mr. Agil Gurbanov, Deputy Minister and Director General of Defence, Azerbaijan, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air...

Russia will not dare to open second front against Azerbaijan because  of the Turkish factor - ex-FM of Azerbaijani

ArmInfo. Russia will not dare to open a second front against Azerbaijan. This was stated by former Foreign Minister Tofik Zulfugarov, according to Azerbaijani media. The former head of the Foreign Ministry assured that "after the failures in...

Azerbaijan and Turkey to acquire Russia’s refinery in Bulgaria

Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, together with Turkey’s Cengiz Holding, is forming a consortium to negotiate the purchase of Lukoil’s oil refinery in Burgas, Bulgaria. According to information obtained by haqqin.az from two independent...

France names new ambassador to Azerbaijan

France's new ambassador to Azerbaijan Sophie Lagoutte France has appointed Sophie Lagoutte as its new ambassador to Azerbaijan. The announcement was made by France's Embassy in Azerbaijan, News.Az reports. Ambassador Lagoutte also shared a post on...

People fishing in Azerbaijan's Gobustan caught in landslide: 1 dead, 1 injured

Azerbaijan Has Not Confirmed whether Imports of Bulgarian Foods Are Banned

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has not yet received official information from the competent authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan regarding an import ban on certain regions of Bulgaria, BFSA told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in...

Azerbaijan's budget revenues are expected to exceed approved forecast by AZN 836 million by end of this year

By the end of 2025, state budget revenues are expected to amount to 39 billion 192 million manat, which is 836 million manat or 2.2 percent more than the approved forecast, APA-Economics reports, citing the Ministry of Finance. It was noted that...

Fitch Ratings: peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan reduces risk of renewed hostilities

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. YEREVAN, August 20....

Azerbaijan's inflation forecast for this year increased

Although the initial forecast for average annual inflation in 2025 was set at 4.6 percent, according to the forecast presented in August of this year, inflation is expected to be at 5.4 percent, APA-Economics reports, citing the Ministry of...

Azerbaijan restricts imports from Bulgaria due to ruminant diseases

The Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of certain goods from some regions of Bulgaria and Croatia due to ruminant diseases in both countries, BTA reported, citing local media. The restrictions are...

Azerbaijan celebrates World Photography Day

Every year on August 19, photographers from across the globe come together to mark World Photography Day, Azernews reports. This international celebration honors the invention of the daguerreotype in 1837 by Louis Daguerre and Nicephorus Knipex....

Azerbaijan, Nepal explore prospects for cooperation

Photo: Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Tuesday held a phone conversation with his Nepali counterpart Arzu Rana Deuba. The Nepali minister extended congratulations on the agreements reached between...

Azerbaijan Airlines to resume Tehran flights, launch new Tabriz route in September

TEHRAN – Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is set to expand its services to Iran by resuming flights to Tehran and launching a new route to Tabriz in September, aimed at improving connectivity between the two neighboring countries. The flag carrier...

Azerbaijan, Nepal Investigating Potential Fresh Areas Of Dual Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19.​ Today, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a phone conversation with Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba to discuss the current state and prospects of bilateral...

Azerbaijan Set To Establish New Legal Entities Under SOCAR - Decree

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19.​ Azerbaijan is set to roll out new legal entities under the umbrella of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Trend reports. This step is part of a presidential decree issued by the...

Azerbaijan Intends To Establish Regulations For Gas Utilization - Decree

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19.​ Azerbaijan will develop comprehensive rules for gas usage, according to a decree signed by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, implementing the“Gas Supply” law, Trend...

The Azerbaijan-Armenia agreement is an opportunity for the region. Zarif

Azerbaijan Gearing Up To Tax Income Coming From Cryptocurrency Transactions

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19.​ Azerbaijan is gearing up to reel in cryptocurrency earnings and bring them under its tax umbrella, Trend reports via the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy. Authorities...

Azerbaijan boosts agriculture, environmental spending to drive non-oil growth

Azerbaijan boosts agriculture, environmental spending to drive non-oil growth 19 August 2025 13:57 (UTC+04:00) In 2024, a total of 1.4 billion manats were allocated to the environment and agriculture sectors, underscoring the government's...