Azerbaijan

Tribute paid to Azerbaijanis killed in Italy in 1945

The memory of Azerbaijanis killed in 1945 has been honored in Italy, according to Azerbaijan's embassy in Italy.

21 Apr 2026-19:37
Azerbaijan approves penalties for AI-generated fake, non-consensual content

Azerbaijan’s parliament has adopted, in its third reading, a package of amendments introducing fines and criminal penalties for the creation and dissemination of unlawful materials generated using artificial intelligence.

21 Apr 2026-14:16
Passenger entry restricted at all Baku Metro stations after power fault

Passenger entry has been temporarily restricted across all stations of the Baku Metro following a technical malfunction in the system’s power supply, authorities said on April 21.

21 Apr 2026-12:55
Azerbaijan resettles 92 families under ‘Great Return’ program

Azerbaijan has relocated another group of families to the city of Aghdam as part of its ongoing “Great Return” program, officials said on April 21.

21 Apr 2026-11:39
Azerbaijan sends new diesel shipment to Armenia

Azerbaijan is set to deliver another shipment of diesel fuel to Armenia on April 21, continuing a series of direct energy supplies between the two countries.

21 Apr 2026-11:15
New memorial plaque for Azerbaijani prisoners unveiled in Germany

A memorial plaque dedicated to Azerbaijani prisoners captured during the Second World War, designed by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Germany in both Azerbaijani and German, was unveiled at the Bergen-Belsen Memorial Complex in Lohheide.

20 Apr 2026-22:13
Jeyhun Bayramov meets UNESCAP chief in Bangkok - PHOTO

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, to discuss expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN body.

20 Apr 2026-17:15
Azerbaijan elected to lead UNESCAP for upcoming year - PHOTO

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has been elected President of the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), with Baku set to hold the body’s presidency for the coming year.

20 Apr 2026-16:20
Azerbaijan joins international rail summit in Astana

Azerbaijani representatives have taken part in the 14th meeting of the Conference of General Directors of the Organisation for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD), held in Astana to mark the body’s 70th anniversary.

20 Apr 2026-16:15
Sri Lanka thanks Azerbaijan for humanitarian aid

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Upali Pannilage on the sidelines of the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok on Monday to discuss prospects for bilateral relations.

20 Apr 2026-15:25