Nobu Hospitality expands to Baku and Montenegro with new hotels, restaurants and residences

Nobu Hospitality has announced new projects in Baku and Montenegro, introducing hotels, residences and signature dining experiences in partnership with Sea Breeze Resort. NEW YORK – Nobu Hospitality has announced its expansion into Azerbaijan and...

Third National Urban Forum Azerbaijan wraps up

As we come to the close of the Third National Urban Forum Azerbaijan, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all participants - representatives of national and local authorities, international organizations, experts and partners - for...

Azerbaijan steps onto Middle East stage to bridge new frontiers of peace

In a region long shaped by rivalry, ideology, and conflict, a new and unexpected voice of balance and diplomacy is emerging: that of Azerbaijan. With the signing of a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2025, the shifting...

COP29 Presidency calls on all Parties to deliver climate finance promises at Pre-COP meeting in Brazil

Baku, October 17, AZERTAC “The COP29 Presidency has completed its attendance at the Pre-COP in Brasilia, the final set of negotiations before COP30 in Belém,” the COP29 Presidency said on X. “During the summit, the team called on all Parties to...

Azerbaijan steps onto Middle East stage to bridge new frontiers of peace [ANALYSIS]

In a region long shaped by rivalry, ideology, and conflict, a new and unexpected voice of balance and diplomacy is emerging: that of Azerbaijan. With the signing of a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2025, the shifting...

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry participates in 19th Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting

The 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, on October 15-16, 2025, the Azerbajian MFA told APA. Within the framework of the Kampala Ministerial Meeting, views were exchanged on...

Azerbaijan restores Karabakh buildings while preserving original state, says Turkish deputy minister

The Azerbaijani government has restored the buildings in Karabakh, preserving their original state, said Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Türkiye, Ömer Bulut, at the "III Azerbaijan National Urbanization Forum"...

D-8 Commissioner: We are stronger now with Azerbaijan’s membership

For 30 years, D8 has functioned as a unique platform uniting member states from various geographies around common ideals such as economic cooperation, solidarity, and sustainable development, said Türkiye’s D-8 Commissioner Aylin Sekizkök at the...

AzerGold management meets with Boston Consulting Group regional director

Zakir Ibrahimov, Chairman of the Board of "AzerGold" CJSC, held a meeting with Matthias Tauber, Managing Director and Senior Partner of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Head of BCG for Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Africa,...

Azerbaijan Bets On Urban Planning Forum's Vital Options For Safe, Inclusive Cities

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, October 15.​ The 3rd National Urban Planning Forum on the theme "Towards Climate Resilient and Healthy Cities: Regional Partnerships and Innovative Solutions" in Azerbaijan will create important...

Ministry: Azerbaijan plays a bridging role between Europe and Asia as a member of D-8

All the climate-related efforts carried out by Azerbaijan are fully aligned with the long-term strategies of the D-8, namely the 2020–2030 Roadmap and the 2024 Cairo Declaration, said Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Umayra...

D-8 week being organized in Azerbaijan

In accordance with the discussions held during the meeting of the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, with the Secretary General of the D-8 Developing Countries Organization in Baku on March 4, 2025, Azerbaijan is actively working in this...

Deputy Minister: Azerbaijan ready to host and support D-8 Energy and Climate Center

Progress has been achieved in the area of climate finance within the framework of the COP29 event held in Azerbaijan, said the Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Umayra Taghiyeva, during the “D-8 High-Level Climate and Urban...

Red Hearts Foundation and the Azerbaijan Judo Federation launch cooperation

An important step has been taken in the field of social responsibility within Azerbaijani sports. The Red Hearts Foundation, the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, and “Judo SC” LLC have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement within the framework of...

Azerbaijani FM highlights significance of “Trump Route” initiative at meeting with OSCE Chair -PHOTO

On October 15, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Elina Valtonen, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Azerbaijan MFA told APA. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between...

Ministry: Heat waves have increased significantly in Baku over the past 10 years

Heatwaves have been identified as one of the main climate risks by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Umayra Taghiyeva during a panel discussion at the "III National Urban Forum"...

Azerbaijani Deputy FM met with Dutch counterpart

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elnur Mammadov, who is on a visit to the Netherlands, met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Marcel de Vink, the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign...

UNESCAP: Azerbaijan emerged as one of world's climate leaders

Although Azerbaijan accounts for only 0.11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country has emerged as one of the true climate leaders, said Curt Garrigan, Chief of the Sustainable Urban Development Section for the Environment and Development...

Second day of National Urban Planning Forum continued in Azerbaijan's Khankendi -

The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Planning Forum (NUFA3) held in the city of Khankendi continued its work today with panel sessions, APA reports. On the second day of the forum, discussions were held on the most pressing issues of modern urban...

CBA and World Bank discuss expanding long-term cooperation on sustainable development

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) and the World Bank have exchanged views on expanding long-term cooperation in support of sustainable development goals. Azernews reports that the discussion took place during a working visit by CBA Chairman...