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Azerbaijan’s new diplomatic calendar puts the CIS in a wider picture [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s new diplomatic calendar puts the CIS in a wider picture [ANALYSIS]

With the CIS chair coming in 2028, an OIC summit in 2027 and a European leaders' gathering to follow, Baku's diplomatic calendar has quietly become one of the busiest in Eurasia

Nation
Hadrut’s liberation: strategic turning point in Azerbaijan’s 44-Day war

Hadrut’s liberation: strategic turning point in Azerbaijan’s 44-Day war

October 9 holds a special place in Azerbaijan’s modern history as the anniversary of Hadrut’s liberation during the 44-day Patriotic War of 2020. Located in the Khojavand district of Karabakh, Hadrut occupied a strategically important position because of its mountainous terrain, surrounding heights and connections with neighboring areas. Its liberation strengthened Azerbaijan’s military position in the southern part of the battlefield and created favorable conditions for subsequent operations toward Shusha.

Oil & Gas
SOCAR-backed Caspian Drilling Company reports 7.4% decline in annual net profit

SOCAR-backed Caspian Drilling Company reports 7.4% decline in annual net profit

Caspian Drilling Company Limited (CDC), in which Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) holds a controlling stake, recorded a net profit of $62.13 million in 2025, down 7.4% from $67.12 million a year earlier, despite improvements in revenue and operating profitability.

Business
Azerbaijan's sovereign wealth fund assets fall by $1.45 billion amid global market downturn

Azerbaijan's sovereign wealth fund assets fall by $1.45 billion amid global market downturn

The estimated assets of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) declined by $1.45 billion in September 2026, as falling gold prices and losses across international financial markets placed pressure on the value of its investment portfolio. According to calculations based on strategic foreign exchange reserve data published by Azerbaijan's State Statistical Committee, SOFAZ's assets decreased by...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Pashinyan credits Alma-Ata Declaration with advancing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Pashinyan credits Alma-Ata Declaration with advancing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has emphasized the role of the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration in advancing the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, describing the document as an important foundation for the delimitation of the two countries' state border.

World
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev names key transport corridors as Kazakhstan’s priorities

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev names key transport corridors as Kazakhstan’s priorities

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has identified the North-South, Western China-Western Europe and Trans-Caspian corridors as priority routes for his country.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Azerbaijan spotlights literature and publishing at Frankfurt Book Fair [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan spotlights literature and publishing at Frankfurt Book Fair [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan is presenting its literary heritage and book culture at the 78th Frankfurt Book Fair, which opened in Frankfurt.

Culture
'Seven Beauties' captivates audiences at Heydar Aliyev Palace [PHOTOS]

'Seven Beauties' captivates audiences at Heydar Aliyev Palace [PHOTOS]

Gara Garayev's ballet Seven Beauties was staged at Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku on October 8.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
Remains of 16 people discovered in Azerbaijan's Karabakh

Remains of 16 people discovered in Azerbaijan's Karabakh

The remains of 16 people were discovered in Karabakh three days ago, Akif Guliyev, head of the Forensic Archaeology Department at the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), has said.

Sports
Azerbaijan secures eight semifinal spots at European U17 Boxing Championships [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan secures eight semifinal spots at European U17 Boxing Championships [PHOTOS]

Eight Azerbaijani boxers have reached the semifinals of the European U17 Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro, securing at least bronze medals.

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