A cargo ship has recently stranded due to storm off the coast of Istanbul.

The extended session of the Defense Ministry Board on the results of preparation of troops in 2018 and upcoming tasks for 2019 was held under the leadership of Azerbaijani Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov with the participation of the members of the Board, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

Russia has big plans, in particular, on development of bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, said Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, Trend reports.

Ecologists predict rainy weather in Baku.

Azerbaijan will soon export hazelnuts to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Preparations for the New Year are being completed at the National Seaside Park of Baku, the spokeswoman for the Primorsky Boulevard Gunay Elmargizi told on December 18.

Azerbaijan is on the right path of development, head of the EU delegation in Azerbaijan Kestutis Jankauskas said in Baku at the Human Capital Forum Dec. 19, Trend reports.

Cotton growing can give a serious impetus to the development of the light industry in the country. The development of cotton growing is of particular importance for the permanent employment of the rural population, and the strengthening of the livestock breeding base.

Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles Nasimi Aghayev gave an interview to the Los Angeles-based ECONEWS television series, Trend reports referring to Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Los Angeles.

Finding ways to resolve the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will remain the main task for Azerbaijan in 2019, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said Dec. 18 at a reception for heads of the diplomatic corps, dedicated to results of 2018, Trend reports.

The Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Moscow hosted the sixth Russian-Azerbaijani youth forum, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Dec. 18.

Azerbaijan will work more tirelessly to strengthen even further its cooperation and ties of friendship with other countries, Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev said Dec. 18 at a reception for heads of the diplomatic corps dedicated to the results of 2018, Trend reports.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of the Board of the CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund, Vestnik Kavkaza reports with reference to TASS.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by acting Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation Sergei Morozov.

The report presented at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg was in the interests of Azerbaijan, co-chairman of the EU-Azerbaijan parliamentary cooperation committee, Azerbaijani MP Javanshir Feyziyev said Dec. 18, Trend reports.

A new print edition of the AZERNEWS online newspaper was released on December 19.

All the success and development of gymnastics in Azerbaijan have been achieved thanks to the policy that is being pursued by President of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Mehriban Aliyeva, President of the European Gymnastics Union (UEG) Farid Gayibov said in an interview with Trend.

The Azerbaijan-China friendship concert, featuring performance of the Azerbaijani classical music, was held in Beijing, China.

Very important contracts have been signed this year and as a result of the implementation of these contracts, the most modern weaponry and ammunition will be delivered to Azerbaijan, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during the ceremony to give out apartments to servicemen in Sabunchu district, Baku.

Azerbaijan’s strong military potential is the key factor for resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during the ceremony to give out apartments to servicemen in Sabunchu district, Baku.

The Azerbaijani state will provide descendants of martyrs funds in the amount of 11,000 manats, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during the ceremony to give out apartments to servicemen in Sabunchu district, Baku.

Baku, the world's oldest oil industry center, has become one of the largest cities in the shortest possible time and has acquired its inimitable image. The capital, which attracts large businesses and foreign investors due to the dynamic development, is becoming increasingly popular as one of the major cities for business and living, recreation and entertainment.

Changeable cloudy and gloomy weather is expected in Baku on December 19.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of women involved in agriculture. However, women, as the head of the farming business, are almost invisible, although woman labor is used in all these households, most of which are owned by male entrepreneurs.

Another plenary session of the Azerbaijani parliament will be held on Dec. 18, Trend reports referring to the parliament.