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17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation in Azerbaijan: Tinubu Urges Just Energy Transition
The News (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Senator Bagudu in Khankhendi, Azerbaijan Says a climate-resilient future is a necessity As the push for cleaner energy grows stronger, President Bola Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies....
Should state support for Russian-language education continue in Azerbaijani? –
APA
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The presence of Russian-language sectors and fully Russian-medium schools in Azerbaijan’s public education system has sparked serious public debate. The constitution of Azerbaijan designates Azerbaijani as the state language, mandating that all...
Another round of escalation in relations between Azerbaijan and Russia
Global Voices
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July 4, 2025
Image by Arzu Geybullayeva, created via CanvaPro. Just this May, nearly six months after the fatal Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane crash near the city of Aqtau in Kazakhstan, tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan appeared to be at their peak,...
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan held talks
Turkmenportal
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On July 3, within the framework of his visit to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the parties...
Elon Musk unveils plans for retro-inspired Tesla Diner Concept
AzerNews
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July 23, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva Tesla has officially opened its first Diner & Drive-In restaurant in Hollywood, blending retro Americana with futuristic tech. The new venue offers not only classic American food and outdoor movie screenings but also charging...
Friday Wrap-Up: Tensions Escalate Between Azerbaijan and Russia Following FSB Raids
The Azeri Times
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July 4, 2025
Diplomatic fallout intensifies as raids, detentions, and autopsy disputes deepen Azerbaijan-Russia crisis On June 27, 2025, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) carried out an operation in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijanis, resulting in...
The sentencing of Bahruz Samadov and the rise of post-war paranoia in Azerbaijan
Global Voices
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July 5, 2025
Image by Arzu Geybullayeva, created using Canva Pro. On June 23, the Baku Grave Crimes Court sentenced Bahruz Samadov, a peaceful dissident whose case illustrates the regime's stance on opposition, to 15 years in prison. Samadov was detained on...
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Baku, Zagreb strengthen creative industry ties [PHOTOS]
AzerNews
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June 25, 2025
On June 24, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Croatia hosted a B2B (business-to-business) meeting bringing together representatives from the cultural and creative industries of Azerbaijan and Croatia, Azernews reports. The event focused on strengthening...
Azerbaijani delegation visits National and University Library in Zagreb
AzerNews
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June 25, 2025
On June 24, the Azerbaijani delegation, currently on a visit to Croatia, visited National and University Library in Zagreb, Azernews reports. The delegation was provided with detailed information about the library's history, collections,...
Azerbaijan jails peace activist for 15 years: “This isn’t just Bahruz’s arrest – it’s a portrait of the regime”
JAMnews
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June 24, 2025
Azerbaijan jails peaceful activist for 15 years Azerbaijani political researcher, peace activist and PhD student Bahruz Samadov has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of high treason. According to his lawyer, the charges were not...
PM Shairf: We agreed upon expanding bilateral co-op between Pakistan, Azerbaijan across key sectors
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
“My brother President Ilham Aliyev and I agreed to strengthen ties in trade, culture, and water resources”. Azernews reports, citing Azertag, that Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif stated the following to journalists: "I was here...
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Azerbaijan, Croatia expand cooperation in field of culture [PHOTOS]
AzerNews
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June 25, 2025
An official meeting has taken place between Azerbaijan's Culture Minister Adil Karimli, and Croatia's Minister of Culture and Media, Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Azernews reports. During the discussion, the current state of bilateral cultural relations...
President Of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon Concludes His Visit To Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. On July 4, Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, concluded his visit to Azerbaijan, Trend reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of...
President Of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian Concludes His Visit To Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. On July 4, Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, concluded his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Trend reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International...
Azerbaijani Embassy in Croatia hosts B2B meeting of representatives of cultural and creative industries of two countries
Azertag
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June 25, 2025
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Croatia hosted a B2B (business-to-business) meeting with the participation of representatives from the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) of both countries. The event aimed to strengthen...
Yerevan and Baku Now Have a Shared Enemy in Moscow
The Moscow Times
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July 4, 2025
Having spent much of the last 35 years in conflict with one another, the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan now have a shared target of hostility: the Kremlin. Recent days have seen the shaky Azerbaijan-Russia relationship engulfed in anger...
Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 30 June-4 July, 2025
JAMnews
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July 4, 2025
● The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia, Rakhman Mustafayev, officially delivered a note of protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry over severe violations in Yekaterinburg, where ethnic Azerbaijanis—including both Azerbaijani and Russian...
Aliyev Insists On ‘Return Of Western Azeris To Armenia’
Azatutyun
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They gathered in Stepanakert for a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) about two years after it became a ghost town following an Azerbaijani military offensive that forced Karabakh’s ethnic population to flee to Armenia and...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign $2b deal at ECO summit
The Express Tribune
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July 4, 2025
Listen to article Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday signed a landmark agreement for a $2 billion Azerbaijani investment in Pakistan’s economy on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit, marking a significant boost...
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif concludes visit to Azerbaijan [PHOTO]
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif completed his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on July 4, Azernews reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of the Prime Minister....