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Ukraine Inks Deal with Azerbaijan
(MENAFN) On Monday, Ukraine signed an agreement with Baku to import Azerbaijani gas through the Transbalkan route for the first time. This deal marks a significant step towards securing Ukraine’s energy needs amid the ongoing conflict. Sergii...

Kremlin reacts to potential lawsuit from Azerbaijan over lethal air crash
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Azerbaijan has the right to pursue legal action against Russia following the deadly 2024 air crash involving Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243. The plane was damaged over Russian...

Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
AZERBAIJAN, July 24 - 24 July 2025, 11:20 On July 24, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The head of state congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on...

Ilham Aliyev received President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs Group Inc
AZERBAIJAN, August 19 - 19 August 2025, 11:35 On August 19, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. During the meeting, they fondly recalled their January...

Kremlin reacts to Azerbaijan’s stance on Ukraine war
(MENAFN) Russia has acknowledged its disagreement with Azerbaijan’s stance on the Ukraine conflict but expressed hope that this difference will not derail efforts to restore strained bilateral relations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on...

Russia Aims to Fix Ties with Azerbaijan
(MENAFN) Russia does not share Azerbaijan’s position on the Ukraine conflict, yet the Kremlin remains optimistic that this disagreement will not impede efforts to mend strained relations, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday. He...

Kremlin disagrees with Azerbaijan over Ukrainian war
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has expressed disagreement with Azerbaijan’s view on the Ukraine conflict but remains hopeful that this difference will not obstruct efforts to mend relations, which have recently faced strain. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...

A catastrophic state of the Caspian Sea was revealed to a multi-million audience in seven languages
The global movement Save the Caspian Sea has released a web-documentary project in seven languages, “SOS Caspian”, about the problems of the Caspian Sea. ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global movement Save the...

Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Slovakia’s newly appointed ambassador
AZERBAIJAN, August 18 - On August 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Elchin Gasimov, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Azerbaijan. The ambassador presented his credentials to...

Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Israel’s newly appointed ambassador
AZERBAIJAN, August 18 - 18 August 2025, 15:50 On August 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Ronen Krausz, the incoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan. The...

From Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization
AZERBAIJAN, August 16 - 16 August 2025, 10:00 His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, I have the honour to extend my heartfelt congratulations on the recent agreement reached between the Republic of...

To His Excellency Mr. Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia
AZERBAIJAN, August 17 - 17 August 2025, 11:15 Dear Mr. President, On the occasion of the National Holiday of the Republic of Indonesia – Independence Day, I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, the friendly people of your country on behalf...

ISCANN GROUP APPOINTS KENT BABIN AS NEW EQUITY PARTNER AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IScann Group, an open-source intelligence company that enables organizations to counter a wide range of modern threats, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kent Babin as its new...

Russia, Armenia FMs discuss US-mediated peace attempts
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone on Monday with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, in a call initiated by Yerevan, to review recent Armenia-US-Azerbaijan engagements and the ongoing peace process, the Russian...

Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a two-day visit to Armenia and Belarus, according to reports. Mehdi Sanaei, the president’s political advisor, said the trip will focus on strengthening bilateral...

To His Excellency Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore
AZERBAIJAN, August 9 - 09 August 2025, 11:15 Dear Mr. President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I am pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and, through you, to your entire nation on the occasion of the...

Former Soviet nations agree to renounce territorial claims
(MENAFN) Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity under a peace agreement initialed in Washington on Friday, according to the published document. The two former Soviet republics had long been...

Trial of Armenian Archbishop kicks off in Armenia
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, a first in the country’s modern history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he has dismissed as politically motivated. The case reflects...

Trial of archbishop begins in Armenia
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, the first of its kind in modern Armenian history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he claims are politically motivated. The case...

Yerevan court extends detention of Russian-Armenian businessman
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his initial arrest unlawful. Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...