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CICA head commends Azerbaijan’s leadership in meeting with aide

Kairat Sarybay, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, expressed on X that he had commended Azerbaijan's strong leadership within the organization during a meeting with presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev.

13 Apr 2026-20:42
Orkhan Sattarov appointed Azerbaijani presidential press secretary

13 Apr 2026-15:05
Fatal crash in Baku leaves one dead, two injured - VIDEO

One person has been killed and two others injured in a road traffic accident in Baku, according to the Intelligent Transport Management Centre.

13 Apr 2026-13:30
Former head of Azerbaijani diaspora in Urals Shahin Shikhlinski jailed for 9 years

The former head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in the Urals, Shahin Shikhlinski, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for using violence against a public official, while his son, Mutvali Shikhlinski, received an eight-year sentence.

13 Apr 2026-12:46
Azerbaijan resumes embassy work in Iran following hostilities

12 Apr 2026-21:08
Bibiheybat road to close for two days starting April 13

Traffic on the Bibiheybat Road will be completely suspended due to repair and restoration works, the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads reported.

12 Apr 2026-21:00
Hikmat Hajiyev attends "Bridge of Peace" talks with Azerbaijan and Armenia civil society reps - VIDEO

A meeting was held with Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Presidential Administration, within the framework of the "Bridge of Peace" initiative in Gabala, with the participation of representatives of the civil societies of Azerbaijan and Armenia at a bilateral roundtable discussion.

11 Apr 2026-14:59
Azerbaijan evacuates 3,439 people from Iran

Between 08:00 on February 28 and 10:00 on April 11, a total of 3,439 individuals were evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan via the Astara border crossing.

11 Apr 2026-14:51
3.3-magnitude earthquake hits Caspian Sea

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Caspian Sea on Saturday.

11 Apr 2026-13:45
900 tons of diesel sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia

On April 11, Azerbaijan will deliver another batch of diesel fuel to Armenia.

11 Apr 2026-12:15