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Ashgabat, Baku and Tashkent launch new transcontinental route
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, delivered a joint press statement on August...

Armenia-Azerbaijan deal: Will India’s interest be compromised?
The new deal raises questions about the future of India-Armenia defence relations, however many of Trump’s initiatives have historically been volatile and fragile in nature, and whether this pact will endure remains uncertain In the last seven...

Azerbaijan’s president attends opening ceremony of small hydropower plants in Kalbajar
On August 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva participated in the opening ceremony of the Ashagi Vang, Nadirkhanli, and Chaykend small hydropower plants operated by AzerEnerji OJSC in the village of Vang,...

Jharkhand ATS Extradite Gangster Mayank Singh From Azerbaijan
Jharkhand's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has brought back gangster Mayank Singh, aka Sunil Meena, from Baku, Azerbaijan, marking a historic first extradition for the Jharkhand police. After completing extradition formalities, Singh was flown to...

Estonia Strengthens Nation's Export-Growth Business Diplomacy
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. The Estonian government convened to deliberate on innovative strategies aimed at enhancing business diplomacy, with the objective of diversifying export markets and bolstering economic...

Visiting Armenia, Iranian president warns against U.S.-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan, Armenia, Aug. 19, 2025. (Photo: WANA) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Armenia on Tuesday following the U.S.-brokered framework for a peace...

Azerbaijani taken hostage by Armenian army during Khojaly genocide: They beheaded my husband
21 Avqust 15:53 En During an ongoing hearing at the Baku Military Court on August 21, victim Rahila Hajiyeva recounted harrowing experiences from the Khojaly genocide of February 1992, stating that she and her family members were taken hostage by...

Turkey builds new railway route between China and Europe bypassing Russia
Turkey has started construction of a 224-kilometer railway line worth $2.8 billion that will link the country with Nakhchivan via Azerbaijan, as reported by UNN with reference to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU). The project will form...

Tokayev's Bishkek Visit Outcome Boosts Trade Momentum Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Chart New Path
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. The visit of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Kyrgyzstan on August 21-22 marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries. During his trip,...

Who is Mayank Singh, the gangster brought back to Ranchi following extradition from Azerbaijan?
Gangster Mayank Singh, also known as Sunil Meena, was brought back to Ranchi on Saturday morning after being extradited from Azerbaijan in a major breakthrough for the Jharkhand Police. The operation was carried out by a special team of the...

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan adopt joint statement, sign new cooperation agreements
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, held trilateral talks in Turkmenistan on August 22....

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...

India News | Jharkhand ATS Extradite Gangster Mayank Singh from Azerbaijan, to Produce Him in Ramgarh Court
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 23 (ANI): Jharkhand's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has brought back gangster Mayank Singh, aka Sunil Meena, from Baku, Azerbaijan, marking a historic first extradition for the Jharkhand police. After completing...

ADB To Design Projects To Help Build Climate Resilience Of Infrastructure In Azerbaijan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 23. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will design projects to help build climate resilience of infrastructure in Azerbaijan, Trend reports citing the Bank's Country Partnership Strategy for...

Trump delivers massive blow to Iran with Azerbaijan-Armenia pact
President Donald Trump’s new deal in the South Caucasus has ended a decades-long conflict and handed Washington a rare strategic foothold on Iran’s northern border, experts say. The agreement, signed earlier this month between Armenia and...

Azerbaijan Railways to get 300 new freight wagons
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) will add 300 new wagons to its freight fleet: 200 platform wagons for container transport and 100 semi-wagons, suitable for transport of aggregates and special cargo. ADY’s rolling stock renewal strategy aims to boost the...
Azerbaijani citizen captured by Armenian armed forces during Khojaly genocide: They beheaded my husband
During ongoing proceedings at the Baku Military Court on August 21, victim Rahila Hajiyeva said that she, along with her family members, was taken hostage during the Khojaly genocide in February 1992, APA reports. Hajiyeva stated that they...

Azerbaijan sees strong growth in trade with EU countries
Azerbaijan sees strong growth in trade with EU countries 21 August 2025 16:31 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan's trade turnover with European Union (EU) countries marks an increase of 14 per cent compared to the same period last year. Exports to the EU...

Azerbaijan expands industrial exports, cementing global market reputation
Azerbaijan expands industrial exports, cementing global market reputation 21 August 2025 17:19 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan’s non-oil industrial sector continues to demonstrate strong growth, highlighted by impressive export figures in cement and...

Azerbaijan's foreign trade balance decreased more than 3 times
In January–July 2025, Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover amounted to USD 28,841.8 million, which is 7.3% higher compared to the same period last year, the State Customs Committee told APA-Economics. Over the past year, exports decreased by 5.4%,...