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Turkiye, Azerbaijan face a test of their strategic partnership

Why a dispute over school dress rules should not be allowed to overshadow decades of political, economic and military cooperation

Nation

Azerbaijan, Georgia aim to strengthen strategic economic partnership

Azerbaijan and Georgia aim to increase their bilateral trade turnover to more than $2 billion, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Georgia Faig Guliyev said at a roundtable in Tbilisi titled "Georgia-Azerbaijan: Strategic Partnership and a Common Future."

Oil & Gas

Azerbaijan’s methanol exports rise 8% in value in January-September 2026

Azerbaijan exported 240,600 tonnes of methanol worth $81.8 million in January-September 2026. According to the State Customs Committee (SCC), during the reporting period, the value of methanol exports increased by...

Business

Russia overtakes Kazakhstan as Azerbaijan's main wheat supplier in 2026

Azerbaijan imported 841,678 tonnes of wheat worth $185.17 million during January–August 2026, with Russia accounting for the overwhelming majority of shipments, according to the State Statistical Committee. Wheat imports increased by 10.8% in volume and...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations

Yerevan says enclave issue will not prevent signing of peace agreement with Baku

The issue of enclaves and exclaves between Armenia and Azerbaijan does not constitute an obstacle to signing the initialled peace agreement, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has stated.

World

Japan, US launch large-scale military exercises involving over 57,000 troops

Japan and the United States have launched large-scale joint military exercises, dubbed “Keen Sword,” involving more than 57,000 troops.

Analysis

Lifestyle

Olive Festival to open with a magnificent gala concert

The Seaside National Park warmly invites everyone to celebrate the Olive Festival from October 23–25.

Culture

Heart touching concert captivates audience at Fidan Hajiyeva Int'l Opera Festival [PHOTOS]

Music that preserves the memory of heroes, songs about the homeland and peace, masterpieces of world opera, and beloved Azerbaijani melodies came together on the stage of the International Mugham Center in Baku.

Travel

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Nation

Škoda eyes Baku as a rail workshop for the Caucasus

President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts shared weekly summary of his activities [VIDEO]

Turkish party leader highlights Azerbaijan-Türkiye brotherhood on Independence Day

British ambassador highlights bilateral ties in Independence Day message to Azerbaijan

Oil & Gas

Azerbaijan exports nearly $6.45 billion worth of natural gas in January–September

Azerbaijan exports $10.1 billion worth of crude oil in January-September

Ankara wants pragmatism on oil and principles from Baku

Business

Azerbaijan’s nitrogen fertilizer exports fall 23.5%, methanol export value rises 8%

Azerbaijan’s electricity exports reach $17.6 million in January-September 2026

Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover rises by 5.2%

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations

Hikmet Hajiyev calls Alen Simonyan live as Armenian official rules out tensions with Azerbaijan [VIDEO]

President Aliyev’s CICA message: international law means little if nobody enforces it

Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement could be finalized by 2031, Pashinyan says

President of Azerbaijan: Armenia forced us into war

World

Berlin summons Iran’s ambassador over alleged assassination plots

Poland will not repeat other European countries’ migration mistakes, Tusk says

Iran's Araghchi accuses Netanyahu of pushing US towards another war to avoid jail

Latvia blocks Armenian green tea shipment over banned pesticide residues

Analysis

France wants a reset with Azerbaijan - so why is Paris picking another fight?

Azerbaijan’s $15.4 billion reserve cushion strengthens case for manat stability

Can Russian diesel help Trump bring down US fuel prices?

Azerbaijan targets 82% non-oil GDP share in push to diversify economy

Azerbaijan’s $2.6 billion energy expansion sets up an 8 GW green power goal

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan open a new digital gateway to Europe

Lifestyle

Gulnara Khalilova’s collection in Ankara receives high recognition from TURKSOY and Turkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism [PHOTOS]

Melt-in-your-mouth delights to warm up this autumn [PHOTOS]

Plein air painting exhibition opens at Khatai Arts Center [PHOTOS]

Culture

CINEMO Int'l Mobile Film Festival award ceremony date announced

Azerbaijan’s mine crisis takes centre stage at photo exposition in Rome [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan celebrates 35th anniversary of restored independence with a concert in Rome [PHOTOS]

Travel

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events

President Erdoğan congratulates Azerbaijan on Independence Day, praises close ties [PHOTO]

Diaspora community in Greece appoints new coordinator at Athens meeting

Azerbaijan, NATO discuss military education [PHOTOS]

Sports

Eighth round of Azerbaijan Premier League wraps up

Azerbaijani gymnasts win another gold at World Cup

Azerbaijani boxing club members secure two wins at German tournament