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Azerbaijan, Russia reach deal over AZAL crash

Azerbaijan and Russia have reached a settlement addressing the consequences of the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Embraer 190 aircraft near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 25 December 2024.

15 Apr 2026-16:30
Today marks remembrance day of Academician Zarifa Aliyeva

Today marks the remembrance day of Azerbaijan's prominent scholar, Honored Scientist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor and full member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Zarifa Aliyeva.

15 Apr 2026-14:45
Azerbaijan to introduce new 100 manat banknote in 2026

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) will put a newly redesigned 100 manat banknote into circulation starting July 15, 2026, according to an official announcement.

15 Apr 2026-11:55
BTC oil transport falls nearly 10% in early 2026

Oil shipments through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline (BTC) declined by nearly 10% in the first quarter of 2026.

15 Apr 2026-11:50
Azerbaijan joins $1bn China-ASEAN investment platform

The Azerbaijan State Oil Fund (ARDNF) has joined forces with the China Investment Corporation and the Indonesia Investment Authority to establish a new cross-regional investment structure named “Galaxy Orientis” China–ASEAN Investment Platform (CAIP).

15 Apr 2026-11:45
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Caspian Sea

15 Apr 2026-11:42
Azerbaijan receives $5.5 billion in funding from ADB

The Asian Development Bank has provided approximately $5.5 billion in financing for 145 projects in Azerbaijan, according to the country's Finance Ministry.

14 Apr 2026-19:25
President Aliyev meets new Eswatini ambassador, discusses bilateral cooperation - PHOTO

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Sibusisiwe Mngomezulu, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Eswatini to Azerbaijan, on Tuesday to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation across a range of sectors.

14 Apr 2026-15:51
Azerbaijan, Somalia discuss expanding cooperation - PHOTO

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has met Abdinur Dahir Fidow, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Azerbaijan, to discuss prospects for the development of bilateral relations.

14 Apr 2026-15:44
President Aliyev, new Colombian envoy eye deeper ties across key sectors - PHOTO

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met newly appointed Colombian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nelsy Raquel Munar Jaramillo on Tuesday to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors.

14 Apr 2026-15:35