SOCAR’s $7 billion expansion deepens Azerbaijan’s industrial strategy
In the modern era, as the global energy map is rapidly changing and carbon neutrality targets and the transition to renewable energy are accelerating, a vital question stands before crude oil producers: Is it possible to ensure long-term economic sustainability by selling only hydrocarbon resources? The strategic steps taken by the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in the Turkish market have already been giving a clear and unequivocal answer to this question for years: No, the real future lies in the petrochemical sector that creates high added value.
George Zakarashvili appointed Georgia’s ambassador to Azerbaijan
George Zakarashvili has been appointed Georgia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan.
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President Ilham Aliyev addresses participants of international scientific and practical conference
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Baku hosts OTS conference on economic cooperation and regional integration
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Armenia’s revanchists rise as peace begins to change Caucasus
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Azerbaijan and Armenia foreign ministers to meet in New York this month
Azeri Light climbs to $128 as global oil market remains volatile
The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude at Italy’s Augusta port on a CIF basis increased by ...
XRG completes acquisition of stake in Southern Gas Corridor
XRG, the international energy investment arm of the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC, has completed the acquisition of a stake in the Southern Gas Corridor.
Azerbaijan exports $17.6 million worth of goods to Armenia in 2026
Azerbaijan exported products worth $17.603 million to Armenia in January-August 2026.
Malaysia moves to tighten controls on shipments to Israel
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National cuisine delights food lovers in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]
Azerbaijan has successfully participated in the International Tasanno Festival of National Cuisines and Cultures held in Tashkent. The country took second place in the "Best Cuisine" category.
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State Academic Drama Theatre opens new season with new projects [PHOTOS]
The Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre has officially opened its 154th theatrical season with a ceremony attended by the theatre's creative and administrative staff.
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Turkic World maps out common future and common vision in Baku [PHOTOS]
The “Turkic World Dialogues: Common Future and Common Vision” event has been held at the Hilton Baku Hotel, bringing together academics, researchers and experts to discuss the future of cooperation among Turkic states.
UEFA to review Baku Olympic Stadium ahead of Champions League matches
UEFA representatives will inspect Baku Olympic Stadium this week to assess its readiness to host international matches and compliance with UEFA requirements.
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George Zakarashvili appointed Georgia’s ambassador to Azerbaijan
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President Ilham Aliyev addresses participants of international scientific and practical conference
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Malaysia moves to tighten controls on shipments to Israel
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XRG completes acquisition of stake in Southern Gas Corridor
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Baku hosts OTS conference on economic cooperation and regional integration
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SOCAR’s $7 billion expansion deepens Azerbaijan’s industrial strategy
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Armenia’s revanchists rise as peace begins to change Caucasus
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Azerbaijan exports $17.6 million worth of goods to Armenia in 2026
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State Academic Drama Theatre opens new season with new projects [PHOTOS]
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National cuisine delights food lovers in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]
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Open Azerbaijan Sailing Championship awards winners [PHOTOS]
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Türkiye backs Azerbaijan as peace deal reshapes South Caucasus agenda
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Nobel Prize laureate Aziz Sancar expresses gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev
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Azerbaijan’s net external financial assets rise by $3.3 billion in H1 2026
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National Library marks Knowledge Day with book exhibitions [PHOTOS]
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Türkiye, Azerbaijan face new strategic opportunities as geopolitical landscape shifts
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President Ilham Aliyev receives Turkish Foreign Minister [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
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Jeyhun Bayramov and Hakan Fidan hold one-on-one meeting in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]
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President Ilham Aliyev receives participants of international conferences held in Baku [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
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Azerbaijan records $4.7 billion current account surplus in H1 2026
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Fitch expects SOCAR to spend $2.35 billion annually on capital projects through 2030
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215 students start first grade in Khankendi, Khojaly and Aghdere
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Azeri Light oil price rises to $127.29 per barrel
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Saudi oil pipeline said to be out of service 'for weeks'
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Polish military authorized to shoot down objects violating airspace
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President Ilham Aliyev receives National Security Advisor of United Arab Emirates [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
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Why does heritage of Caucasian Albania bother Armenia?
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Iran slams Austrian visa denial for atomic agency delegation
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New chair elected for Azerbaijan Filmmakers Union [PHOTOS]
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Nakhchivan records growth in GDP and industrial production in 2026
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Ukraine prosecutor general accuses anti-corruption chief of crimes and calls for his resignation
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Open Azerbaijan Sailing Championship enters final stage [PHOTOS]
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Azerbaijan secures $5.6 billion in ADB financing for 160 projects
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Finland to join French nuclear deterrence initiative
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Honored Artist Shovgi Huseynov to perform one-man show in Belarus [PHOTOS]
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President Aleksandar Vučić highlights strong political ties between Serbia and Azerbaijan
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to visit Azerbaijan for high-level talks
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Iran claims it downed U.S. drone over Strait of Hormuz
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Gold drops as markets assess inflation risks
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