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Pakistani-backed rice processor joins Azerbaijan’s Araz Valley Industrial Park

Pakistani-backed rice processor joins Azerbaijan’s Araz Valley Industrial Park

In the Araz Valley Economic Zone, an expanse tucked into Azerbaijan’s south-western corner, a small announcement last week may have escaped the notice of even the most attentive economic observers. The Azerbaijan Rice Processing Mill LLC, a company backed by Pakistani capital, has been granted resident status in the Araz Valley Industrial Park.

Nation
Delegation of Turkish National Defense University visits Nakhchivan [PHOTOS]

Delegation of Turkish National Defense University visits Nakhchivan [PHOTOS]

As part of the visit to Azerbaijan, senior staff, teachers, and listeners of the "Staff Management Course" of the Air Force Academy and Naval Academy of National Defense University (NDU) of Türkiye arrived in Nakhchivan, the Ministry of Defense told Azernews.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan’s presence at 6th EPC summit signals stronger EU engagement

Azerbaijan’s presence at 6th EPC summit signals stronger EU engagement

Azerbaijan’s participation in the 6th Summit of the European Political Community marks another step in the country’s deepening engagement with the European Union and European nations. While there was a time when Azerbaijan’s relationship with the EU appeared to be stagnating, largely due to unfair treatment by previous EU administrations, Azerbaijan’s firm diplomatic stance has played a crucial role in restoring and strengthening these ties.

Business
Azerbaijan’s methanol production drops despite industry gains

Azerbaijan’s methanol production drops despite industry gains

Azerbaijan produced 143,600 tons of methanol (methyl alcohol) from January to April 2025, Azernews reports, citing the State Statistics Committee.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Pashinyan’s misleading remarks raise fresh doubts about peace commitment

Pashinyan’s misleading remarks raise fresh doubts about peace commitment

In his latest remarks delivered in Tirana on May 15 during an interview with Azerbaijan Public Television, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan once again attempted to present a misleading interpretation of the Armenian Constitution, the peace process, and the status of the OSCE Minsk Group. Yet beneath the rhetoric lies a continued pattern of inconsistency and evasiveness that casts serious doubt on Armenia’s commitment to genuine peace with Azerbaijan.

Armenian Aggression
Baku Court hears harrowing accounts of displacement, torture, and cultural erasure [PHOTOS]

Baku Court hears harrowing accounts of displacement, torture, and cultural erasure [PHOTOS]

The open trial proceedings continued on May 16 in the criminal cases against citizens of the Republic of Armenia — Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others — who are accused of committing crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, including preparing and waging an aggressive war, genocide, violations of the laws and customs of war, terrorism, financing of terrorism, usurpation and maintenance of power by force, and numerous other crimes as a result of Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan.

World
OpenAI launches Codex for software engineers

OpenAI launches Codex for software engineers

OpenAI has launched a research preview of Codex, its most advanced AI coding agent to date, marking a significant expansion of the company’s capabilities in AI-powered software engineering, Azernews reports, citing Tribune.

Travel
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
Heritage samples of national tourism brand lenses and "Art of decoration" exhibited in Shusha [PHOTOS]

Heritage samples of national tourism brand lenses and "Art of decoration" exhibited in Shusha [PHOTOS]
Deputy head of Agency: Western Azerbaijan has rich cultural and gastronomic heritage

Deputy head of Agency: Western Azerbaijan has rich cultural and gastronomic heritage

Lifestyle
State Tourism Agency develops multi-day Victory Road Tours to liberated territories

State Tourism Agency develops multi-day Victory Road Tours to liberated territories

A new tourism initiative titled “Victory Road” is being developed to promote travel across Azerbaijan’s liberated regions, Azernews reports, citing the State Tourism Agency.

Culture
Azerbaijani films captivate audience in Istanbul [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani films captivate audience in Istanbul [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan and Turkiye are bound by deep historical and cultural ties. With the years, this brotherhood has extended into the cinema industry.

Events
11th OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum starts in Kazan [PHOTOS]

11th OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum starts in Kazan [PHOTOS]

The 11th Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youth Entrepreneurship Forum has started in Kazan, organized by the Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC), the Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Selet Youth Foundation, and the Academy of Youth Diplomacy, Azernews reports.

Sports
Champions crowned as Azerbaijan Table Tennis tournament wraps up

Champions crowned as Azerbaijan Table Tennis tournament wraps up

The Azerbaijan Table Tennis Championship has officially come to an end, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan press service of the Table Tennis Federation’s (ASTF).

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