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One year after Washington breakthrough - Why peace still out of reach?

One year after Washington breakthrough - Why peace still out of reach?

In just a few days, it will be one year since Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Washington Joint Declaration, a landmark document intended to lay the foundation for a lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The declaration was widely regarded as a historic diplomatic breakthrough, raising hopes that decades of conflict in the South Caucasus could finally give way to a new era of regional stability and cooperation.

Nation
Middle Corridor opens new route for Kazakh exports

Middle Corridor opens new route for Kazakh exports

"Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ) has organized the first-ever multimodal shipment of mineral fertilizers from the city of Ekibastuz to the United Kingdom.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light crude oil price declines on global markets

Azeri Light crude oil price declines on global markets

The price of one barrel of Azeri Light crude dropped by ....

Business
Azerbaijan, South Korea deepen cooperation on digital finance [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan, South Korea deepen cooperation on digital finance [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Finance and the Korea Fiscal Information Service (KFIS) are strengthening cooperation on the digital transformation of public financial management.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Baku appeals court continues hearings on appeals by Armenian defendants [PHOTOS]

Baku appeals court continues hearings on appeals by Armenian defendants [PHOTOS]

At the court session, presided over by Judge Elmar Rahimov of the Baku Court of Appeal, joined by Judges Emin Mehdiyev and Mehriban Garayeva (Reserve Judge Ali Mammadov also participated), all individuals subject to appellate proceedings were provided with interpreters in their respective spoken languages—Armenian and Russian—as well as defense counsel to ensure their right to a defense.

World
Humanity lost tens of thousands of languages, study finds

Humanity lost tens of thousands of languages, study finds

Humanity is currently estimated to speak around 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French among the most widely used when both native and non-native speakers are counted. Yet this figure represents only a fraction of the linguistic diversity that once existed.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Fifth National Highland Festival opens its doors to visitors in Goygol [PHOTOS]

Fifth National Highland Festival opens its doors to visitors in Goygol [PHOTOS]

The opening ceremony of the 5th National Highland Festival has taken place at the Khan Yurdu Ethno-Village, located in Yeni Zod village, Goygol district, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Azerbaijan assesses IT specialists working in public libraries

Azerbaijan assesses IT specialists working in public libraries

Azerbaijan's Culture Ministry has completed the attestation process for a group of IT specialists employed across the country's public library network, as part of broader efforts to modernize library services and strengthen digital capacity, AzerNEWS reports citing Azertag.

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
Azerbaijan neutralises nearly 1,000 mines and UXOs in a week

Azerbaijan neutralises nearly 1,000 mines and UXOs in a week

The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has released information on demining operations carried out by organisations involved in mine clearance activities in the territories liberated from occupation between July 20 and 26, AzerNEWS reports.

Sports
NOC Vice-President praises Azerbaijan's role in hosting major events

NOC Vice-President praises Azerbaijan's role in hosting major events

Azerbaijan's experience in hosting major international sporting events continues with the U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku, where future wrestling stars are competing on a global stage, AzerNEWS reports.

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