PM: Azerbaijan continuously working towards modernizing transport infrastructure

"The presence of modern transport and logistics infrastructure plays a key role in strengthening international trade relations," said Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov at the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Minsk, APA...

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Addresses United Nations General Assembly, Signals New Era in Armenia Relations and United States Partnership

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev delivered a significant address to the United Nations General Assembly, outlining his country’s commitment to fostering peace with Armenia and strengthening ties with the United...

New bus and metro fares in Baku to take effect from October 1

In line with the “State Program for the Improvement of Transport Infrastructure in Baku and Surrounding Areas for 2025–2030,” measures in the public transport sector are being implemented in stages, APA-Economics reports. This was stated in...

UN-Habitat urban development forum to be held in Khankendi and Baku on October 15–17, 2025

Reinforcing Azerbaijan’s position in international processes on sustainable development and the climate agenda, the country is preparing to host the Third National Urban Forum (NUFA3) under the theme “Towards Climate-Resilient and Healthy Cities:...

Metro fare in Baku set at 0.60 AZN per ride as expansion and fleet renewal continue

The fare for passenger transportation in the metro will be 0.60 AZN per single ride, APA-Economics reports, citing the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan. New tariff will take effect on October 1, 2025. Within the...

Uzbek delegation visits Victory Monument during 2nd Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Media Forum

On September 29, the Uzbek delegation, which was visiting Azerbaijan within the framework of the II Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Media Forum, visited the Victory Park together with the Executive Director of the Media Development Agency, Ahmad Ismayilov,...

Azerbaijan Thanks Trump for Brokering Peace with Armenia in U.N. Address

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan spent much of his address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Thursday celebrating victory in a great “patriotic war” against Armenia, which he accused of illegally occupying territory which...

Nile River floodplains submerged in Beheira and Minya, Monufiya on alert

As rising Nile water levels continue to plague Egypt following reckless unilateral actions by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, floodplains in the governorates of Beheira and Minya are on the verge of being submerged. Meanwhile, the Monufiya...

Caspian Sea water levels expected to drop, warns Azerbaijan’s presidential climate envoy

“The forecasts indicate that the water level in the Caspian Sea will decrease further,” said Mukhtar Babayev, the Presidential Representative on Climate Issues and President of COP29, in his speech at a round table held within the framework of the...

Many green technologies still require high investment, stresses Deputy Energy Minister

“Our goal is to achieve Net-Zero by 2050 and adhere to the 1.5°C limit,” said Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy, on the opening day of the 2nd Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW), APA-Economics reports. He emphasized that the main role of...

Iran, Azerbaijan Set To Develop Key Energy Projects - Ambassador Mojtaba Demirchilou (Exclusive Interview) (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22.​ Iran aims to increase annual trade turnover with Azerbaijan in two key directions, reflecting growing economic ties between the two countries, Ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Mojtaba...

Minister: Baku–Berlin Roadmap aims to mobilize $1.3 trillion in climate finance

Speaking at the opening of the Second Baku Climate Action Week, Mukhtar Babayev, President of COP29 and the Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues, outlined Azerbaijan’s achievements during COP29 and its ambitious...

Banking sector assets in Azerbaijan reach 55.7 billion AZN

The assets of the banking sector in Azerbaijan reached 55.7 billion manat, APA-Economics reports, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. As of the end of August 2025, the total assets of operating banks amounted to 55 billion 672.4 million manat,...

How the new normal in Azerbaijan–Russia relations might look

It can be said with confidence that there will be no return to the situation before the crash of the AZAL plane, which was shot down by the Russian Armed Forces. Due to the inadequate reaction of Russia’s leadership, relations have degraded. At...

Azerbaijan ranks first in the world among countries supplying gas through pipelines - Ilham Aliyev

25 Sentyabr 22:24 En As of today, we are supplying natural gas to 14 countries. This ranks Azerbaijan as the top country in the world in terms of the number of countries it supplies with pipeline gas, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev...

Egypt’s engineering exports surpass $4bln in August 2025, up 12% year-on-year

Egypt - The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced that engineering exports reached $4.187bn between January and August 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to $3.746bn in the same period last year. Sherif El-Sayyad, Chairperson of the...

Azerbaijan’s expanding global role: from peace initiatives to energy leadership

In international politics, attention is rarely given uninvited. When foreign leaders and business magnates queue up to meet one president, it is more than mere courtesy; it signals recognition of influence, reliability, and vision. During...

Azerbaijan’s global presence strengthened at 80th UN General Assembly

Azerbaijan continues to solidify its standing on the international stage as the country’s leadership engages with the world’s top decision-makers at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Bringing together more than...

Azerbaijani parliament hosts UK delegation led by Lord Aamer Sarfraz

On September 25, members of the Milli Majlis' working group on interparliamentary relations with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland met with a delegation led by Lord Aamer Sarfraz, a member of the House of Lords of the...

Azerbaijan, Serbia strengthen strategic partnership in Baku Talks

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Serbia, Sahil Babayev, held a meeting with the Speaker of the National...