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Azerbaijan pursues peace advocacy at COP29

Azerbaijan pursues peace advocacy at COP29

Azerbaijan may invite countries to conclude a truce during the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmet Hajiyev said in an interview with The Guardian, Azernews reports.

Nation
Baku hosts zone stage of "Shahin" Military-sports game

Baku hosts zone stage of "Shahin" Military-sports game

On 5 May, the Military High School, named after Jamshid Nakhchivanski, hosted the zone stage of the military-sports game "Shahin" in Baku, Azernews reports citing the Ministry of Defense.

Oil & Gas
Turkiye is ready to export excess gas reserves from Russia and Azerbaijan

Turkiye is ready to export excess gas reserves from Russia and Azerbaijan

Turkey plans to increase exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe, and is also ready to introduce excess gas reserves from Russia and Azerbaijan to the European market, Azernews reports citing the President of the Natural Gas Distributors Union of Turkiye (GAZBIR) Yashar Arslan.

Business
ADB to allocate record-breaking net income from ordinary capital resources

ADB to allocate record-breaking net income from ordinary capital resources

Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has endorsed the bank's financial statements for 2023 and the distribution of a record-high net income of $1.42 billion from ordinary capital resources, marking the highest allocation in ADB's history, Azernews reports from the ADB's 57th Annual Meeting in Tbilisi.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Irish pundit: Armenians set obstacle in West to understanding truth about Garabagh [COMMENTARY]

Irish pundit: Armenians set obstacle in West to understanding truth about Garabagh [COMMENTARY]

Right after Azerbaijan liberated the Garabagh from Armenian occupation, visits by official and unofficial foreign representatives were organised to the territories.

Armenian Aggression
ANAMA report on mines discovered in liberated areas last month

ANAMA report on mines discovered in liberated areas last month

Monthly information on humanitarian demining operations carried out in de-occupied areas has been released, Azernews ​reports.

World
Recognizing vital role of midwives on International Doctor-Midwife day

Recognizing vital role of midwives on International Doctor-Midwife day

Today, May 5, marks Doctor-Midwife Day, a celebration conceived by the International Association of Physician-Midwives during a 1987 conference in the Netherlands, Azernews reports.

Travel
Norwegian voyager astonished by speed of rebuilding in Garabagh, East Zangazur

Norwegian voyager astonished by speed of rebuilding in Garabagh, East Zangazur
Architectural wonders on Istanbul Waterway: Iconic Bosphorus mansions [PHOTOS]

Architectural wonders on Istanbul Waterway: Iconic Bosphorus mansions [PHOTOS]
Azerbaijani tourists constitute 7% of overall visitors to Iran in 2023

Azerbaijani tourists constitute 7% of overall visitors to Iran in 2023
Azerbaijan, Jordan intends to expand tourism cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan, Jordan intends to expand tourism cooperation [PHOTOS]
Azerbaijan notes growth in number of visitors to national parks

Azerbaijan notes growth in number of visitors to national parks
Azerbaijan sees increase in number of visitors

Azerbaijan sees increase in number of visitors

Lifestyle
UN declares 2026 'International Year of Women Farmers'

UN declares 2026 'International Year of Women Farmers'

The UN General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution designating 2026 as the "International Year of Women Farmers," highlighting the challenges encountered by women in agricultural systems worldwide, Azernews reports.

Culture
Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies

Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies

Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79, Azernews reports

Events
"Open door" day organized at Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in USA

"Open door" day organized at Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in USA

An "Open Door" day was organized at the Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Industry as part of the "Embassy Tour Around the World" event held in Washington every year.

Sports
Baku Marathon 2024 concludes successfully under Heydar Aliyev Foundation's initiative

Baku Marathon 2024 concludes successfully under Heydar Aliyev Foundation's initiative

The annual "Baku Marathon 2024", spearheaded by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, concluded on May 5th with resounding success, Azernews reports.

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