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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.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Dirk Lölke, the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan, on August 13.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price falls to $95.50 per barrel at Augusta

Azeri Light oil price falls to $95.50 per barrel at Augusta

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil at Italy’s Augusta port fell by $0.07, or 0.07%, from the previous quotation to $95.50 per barrel on a CIF basis, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports to Syria reach $194 million

Azerbaijan’s natural gas exports to Syria reach $194 million

In January-June of this year, Azerbaijan exported 575.098 million cubic meters of natural gas worth $194.411 million to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Azerbaijan facilitates transit of Russian wheat to Armenia

Azerbaijan facilitates transit of Russian wheat to Armenia

A new shipment is being delivered from Russia to Armenia in transit through Azerbaijan.

World
Türkiye’s century vision faces its biggest test in human capital

Türkiye’s century vision faces its biggest test in human capital

Today, one of the greatest challenges we face at both the global and societal levels is the profound crisis of self-confidence that begins when individuals become detached from the existential foundations of their own identity. This crisis is not merely a state of psychological inadequacy; it is a form of collective stagnation whose effects are felt across almost every sphere, from the way we learn and understand life to our motivation to produce and our determination to create original works.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Mouthwatering nut delicacies passed down through generations

Mouthwatering nut delicacies passed down through generations

In Azerbaijan, nuts have never been merely something placed in a bowl and served as a snack. They are ground into fillings, layered between sheets of pastry, mixed with sugar and spices, cooked with meat and pomegranate, and placed on festive tables.

Culture
Creative masterclasses to be held for children in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur

Creative masterclasses to be held for children in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur

The Public Union for Supporting Modern Creativity has launched the implementation of a creative masterclass project titled "Children of the Reborn Land," 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
Baku to host int'l forum on Middle Corridor, TRIPP and Eurasia’s transport future

Baku to host int'l forum on Middle Corridor, TRIPP and Eurasia’s transport future

Baku will host an international conference in September, bringing together government officials, transport operators, investors and experts to discuss the future of Eurasia’s transport corridors amid shifting global supply chains and the emergence of alternative trade routes between Asia and Europe.

Sports
Sabah FC make history as youngest club in UEFA Champions League play-offs

Sabah FC make history as youngest club in UEFA Champions League play-offs

Sabah FC is the youngest club among the teams participating in this season's UEFA Champions League play-offs and those that have already secured a place in the league phase, AzerNEWS reports.

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