William to attend Cop30 as he joins King in London ahead of climate change talks

The King and the Prince of Wales have stepped out together for a rare joint environmental engagement – coinciding with news William is to attend the Cop30 global climate change summit in Brazil. William is travelling to the South American country...

Azerbaijan, Japan hold political consultations

16:58 En A new round of political consultations has been held between the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Japan, Olaylar informs, citing the Azerbaijani MFA. The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, while...

Baku hosts event themed “Sustainable Expo: Art and Innovation for the Planet” within Baku Climate Action Week

Baku, October 2, AZERTAC “For the second time, Azerbaijan is hosting an art exhibition and a startup project evaluation day as part of Baku Climate Action Week. The event brings together art and innovation on a single platform,” said COP29...

Azerbaijan's State Statistical Committee joins 14th session of OIC Statistical Commission in Ankara

Baku, October 2, AZERTAC Tahir Budagov, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Statistical Committee, is representing the country at the 14th session of the OIC Statistical Commission, taking place on October 1-3 at SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye....

Oman, Azerbaijan roundtable explores investment, economic cooperation

SAEED AL MASHARFI MUSCAT, OCT 8 Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) hosted a roundtable meeting between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Azerbaijan, attended by Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and...

Global corporations show rising interest in Azerbaijan’s investment climate

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PEACE Act or “Armenian lobby”? A bill has been introduced to US Congress to sanction Azerbaijan if it attacks Armenia

PEACE Act Sanctions against Azerbaijan On September 30, Republican Congressmen Darrell Issa and Gus Bilirakis introduced the PEACE Act (H.R.5632) to the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill provides for the imposition of sanctions in the event...

Q&A: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)

The 30th annual United Nations climate change conference, COP30, will bring together states that are party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as well as thousands of experts, journalists, climate activists, and representatives from...

Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker presents COP29 outcomes at G20 Parliamentary Summit

Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) Sahiba Gafarova, as part of her working visit to the Republic of South Africa, spoke at the 11th Summit of the Parliamentary Speakers of the “Group of Twenty” countries (G20) on the topic of...

Putin admits Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines plane, killing 38

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Baku Dialogue highlights enduring strength of Azerbaijan–UK relations

Guivami Rahimli, PhD, bp's Government Affairs Adviser and professor at Baku State University, lecturing energy security, multilateral and regional diplomacy at the faculty of international relations and economics, shared with AZERTAC his...

Baku asserts its influence in Europe’s political and energy corridors at 7th EPC Summit

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Copenhagen for a working visit at the invitation of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and European Council President António Costa to participate in the 7th Summit of the European Political...

KOBIA helps Azerbaijan’s SMEs grow locally and compete globally

By&nbspEuronews Published on 09/10/2025 - 16:00 GMT+2 •Updated 16:30 Azerbaijan’s Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) drives entrepreneurship by helping SMEs grow, innovate, and expand globally. Established in 2017, KOBIA unites...

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia agree unified tariffs along Middle Corridor

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia's railway operators have agreed to set a single long‑term tariff along the Trans‑Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor), Report informs, citing Kazakhstan Railways SC. This decision is part of...

Baku Climate Action Week focuses on building sustainable, healthy cities

A panel session titled "Shaping Azerbaijan’s Future: Climate-Resilient and Healthy Cities and Communities" took place today as part of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2025). Moderated by Anna Soave, Head of Country Programme at UN-Habitat...

Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38

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Oman, Azerbaijan establish joint $200mln investment fund

Muscat – Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH) to establish a joint investment fund worth RO77mn, aimed at promoting investments in key sectors and strengthening...

OIC Appoints Morocco as Vice-President of SME Network in Baku

Morocco has been appointed Vice-President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Network of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-SMENET), the National Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (Maroc PME) announced on...

Utah Senate President praises interfaith harmony in Azerbaijan

Baku, October 8, AZERTAC As part of his visit to the U.S., Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, met with Stuart Adams, President of the Utah Senate. During the meeting, the officials...

Spanish Secretary of State briefed on Azerbaijan's initiatives for lasting stability in the region

Baku, October 8, AZERTAC Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with visiting Diego Martínez Belío, State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain....