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Caspian Sea at turning point after two decades of environmental cooperation

Caspian Sea at turning point after two decades of environmental cooperation

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Caspian Day, also known as the Day for the Protection of the Environment of the Caspian Sea. On August 12, 2006, the five Caspian Sea countries - Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan - marked a major milestone when the Tehran Convention (the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea) officially entered into force. Since then, the day has served as a reminder of the ecological importance of the Caspian Sea and the shared responsibility of the five littoral states to preserve it for future generations.

Nation
Baku, Beijing discuss expansion of law enforcement cooperation [PHOTOS]

Baku, Beijing discuss expansion of law enforcement cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev received Lu Mei, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Azerbaijan.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports to Türkiye reach $1.26 billion

Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports to Türkiye reach $1.26 billion

Azerbaijan exported 4.847 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Türkiye in January-June 2026, with the value of exports reaching ...

Business
SOCAR’s revenue reaches AZN 86.3 billion as profit surges in 2025

SOCAR’s revenue reaches AZN 86.3 billion as profit surges in 2025

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) generated AZN 86.3 billion in revenue and AZN 12.6 billion in gross profit in 2025, AzerNEWS reports, citing the company.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Baku and Yerevan seek to turn peace into economic interdependence

Baku and Yerevan seek to turn peace into economic interdependence

Recent messages from the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia are increasingly strengthening the impression that the conflict that shaped relations between the two countries for more than three decades is moving into the past, while peace and practical cooperation are becoming more realistic prospects. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's latest statement indicates that Armenia is preparing to begin exports to Azerbaijan, potentially opening the way for more balanced trade between the two countries.

World
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvian airspace

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvian airspace

Fighter jets participating in NATO’s air-policing mission were scrambled after the potential airspace violation was detected.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Rainy weather expected in country's regions

Rainy weather expected in country's regions

On August 15, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula is expected to be variably cloudy and mostly dry, AzerNEWS reports citing the National Hydrometeorological Service.

Culture
National Library launches e-database in honor of Khagani Shirvani

National Library launches e-database in honor of Khagani Shirvani

An electronic information database dedicated to prominent Azerbaijani poet Afzaladdin Khagani Shirvani has been presented to users at the Azerbaijan National Library, AzerNEWS reports.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
Tashkent to host Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Interregional Forum

Tashkent to host Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Interregional Forum

The 4th Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Interregional Forum will be held in Tashkent on August 22.

Sports
National gymnast shines at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships

National gymnast shines at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships

The 42nd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships are being held in Frankfurt, Germany, from August 12 to 16, AzerNEWS reports.

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