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Azerbaijan Reports Major Maritime Cargo Trade In 7M2025
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Azerbaijan transported cargo worth $1.3 billion, totaling 1.4 million tons, via maritime routes from January through June 2025. Data obtained by Trend from the State Customs Committee...
Armenia hails ties with Iran after US-brokered peace deal with Azerbaijan
Hindustan Times
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August 19, 2025
Armenia’s premier welcomed Iran’s response to a US-brokered peace declaration with Azerbaijan, pledging to broaden economic ties with the Persian Gulf nation. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian address...
Azerbaijan and Turkey to acquire Russia’s refinery in Bulgaria
Aze.Media
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August 19, 2025
Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, together with Turkey’s Cengiz Holding, is forming a consortium to negotiate the purchase of Lukoil’s oil refinery in Burgas, Bulgaria. According to information obtained by haqqin.az from two independent...
Iran, Armenia agree to expand cross-border trade, energy exchanges
Press TV
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Iran and Armenia have agreed to significantly expand their cross-border trade and energy exchanges more than a week after the United States secured a contract to set up a transport corridor passing through the Armenian territory near the border...
Azerbaijan sees growth in solar energy production
AzerNews
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August 19, 2025
Between January and July 2025, Azerbaijan generated 27.5 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from wind power plants, according to the State Statistics Committee, Azernews reports. This figure marks a decrease of 6.3 million kWh, or 18.6%,...
Trump’s Route to ‘International Peace and Prosperity’ Runs Through Armenia, Azerbaijan
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 19, 2025
The Trump administration is moving to secure American interests in Southwest Asia through efforts toward peace and commerce deals with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The first step toward a more permanent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan...
Baku to host Water Week in September
APA
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On 10–12 September, the 2nd Baku Water Week, combining the International Exhibition and Conference for Water Management will be held in Baku. Baku Water Week, which serves as a platform of strategic importance for Azerbaijan and the region by...
Azerbaijan Has Not Confirmed whether Imports of Bulgarian Foods Are Banned
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has not yet received official information from the competent authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan regarding an import ban on certain regions of Bulgaria, BFSA told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in...
Azerbaijan's budget revenues are expected to exceed approved forecast by AZN 836 million by end of this year
APA
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By the end of 2025, state budget revenues are expected to amount to 39 billion 192 million manat, which is 836 million manat or 2.2 percent more than the approved forecast, APA-Economics reports, citing the Ministry of Finance. It was noted that...
Masdar committed to support Saudi’s clean energy objectives
Gulf Today
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August 19, 2025
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar, and consortium partners GD Power and Korea Electric Power Corporation announced they have reached financial close for the 2-gigawatt (GW) Al Sadawi solar photovoltaic (PV) project, a landmark project under...
The TRIPP Corridor: From the White House to Western Azerbaijan
Albanian Daily News
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A few days ago, the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska concluded without results. No ceasefire or peace agreement was reached regarding the war in Ukraine. Further discussions are expected...
Azerbaijan Intends To Establish Regulations For Gas Utilization - Decree
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19. Azerbaijan will develop comprehensive rules for gas usage, according to a decree signed by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, implementing the“Gas Supply” law, Trend...
Zelenskyi says Russia ‘deliberately’ struck Azerbaijan’s SOCAR facility in Ukraine
Open Caucasus Media
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August 19, 2025
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Ukrainian Embassy thanks Azerbaijan
APA
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The Ukrainian Embassy thanked Azerbaijan for humanitarian aid, the embassy shared on social media account, APA reports. "Today - on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day - we remember those who protect and support humanity in the most difficult...
Azerbaijan boosts agriculture, environmental spending to drive non-oil growth
AzerNews
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August 19, 2025
Azerbaijan boosts agriculture, environmental spending to drive non-oil growth 19 August 2025 13:57 (UTC+04:00) In 2024, a total of 1.4 billion manats were allocated to the environment and agriculture sectors, underscoring the government's...
Azerbaijan, Goldman Sachs discuss cooperation prospects
News.Az
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On August 19, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs Group Inc Jared Cohen, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC. During the meeting, they fondly recalled their January meeting in Davos. The fruitful...
Ukraine expresses gratitude to Azerbaijan for continuous humanitarian support
AzerNews
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August 19, 2025
On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, the Embassy of Ukraine in Azerbaijan expressed deep appreciation for the assistance provided by Baku since the beginning of the war, Azernews reports. In a statement shared on the social network “X,” the...
Pezeshkian stresses Iran concern on Armenia-Azerbaijan treaty
Mehr News Agency
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August 19, 2025
In a joint meeting of high-ranking delegations from Iran and Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday, President Pezeshkian reiterated Iran's consistent desire for stability and peace in the Caucasus region and emphasized the importance of considering Iran's...
Armenia, Azerbaijan envoys agree: Peace could spur regional bonanza
The Washington Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
Two former Soviet republics that have been sworn enemies ever since the breakup of the USSR are suddenly on the verge of making peace. Since their independence in 1991, predominantly Christian, landlocked Armenia and mostly Muslim, oil-rich...
Iran’s president visits Armenia for talks on US-backed Azerbaijan route
The California Courier
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Al-Jazeera, Qatar Iran rejects ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ (TRIPP), says the presence of American companies in the region would be ‘worrying’. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Armenia for talks on a planned...