In February 2017, the EU and Azerbaijan began negotiations on a new framework agreement designed to give new impetus to political dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation. Azerbaijan is a strategic energy partner for the EU and plays a pivotal role in bringing Caspian energy resources to the EU market.

A new agreement between Azerbaijan and Montenegro was discussed July 12 at a plenary meeting of the extraordinary session of the Azerbaijani parliament, Trend reports.

Changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku. It will be rainy in some places. Strong northwest wind will blow in capital.

The EU expects a proposal from Azerbaijan on an aviation agreement, Kestutis Jankauskas, Head of the EU delegation in Azerbaijan, said at a press conference held on July 12, Trend reports.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's message to the participants of the 2nd International Symposium "Islamic Civilization in the Caucasus" was delivered at the event.

The visit of the President of the European Council to Azerbaijan has shown significant progress in relations with the EU, Kestutis Jankauskas, Head of the EU delegation in Azerbaijan, said at a press conference held on July 12, Trend reports.

Along with the fascinating history and culture, Azerbaijan is home to some stunning and unique natural wonders. The Land of Fire has the greatest number of mud volcanoes worldwide.

The EU has been recognized as the most reliable international organization in Azerbaijan (35 percent), Trend reports with reference to a survey by the EU in Azerbaijan on July 12.

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with the delegation headed by Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Trend reports citing MFA press service.

Rainless weather is expected in Baku. The south wind will be replaced by north-west wind in the evening.

The aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan, as well as its biased attitude towards Islam, led to the gradual destruction of Islamic cultural monuments on the territory of Armenia, Mubariz Gurbanli, Chairman of State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, said during the II International Symposium on Islamic Civilization in the Caucasus, Trend reports.

The meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan dedicated to the results of socio-economic development in the first quarter of 2019 and the discussion of the upcoming objectives proved once again that Azerbaijan is on the path of dynamic development, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Novruz Mammadov said, Trend reports July 11.

A new print edition of the AZERNEWS online newspaper was released on July 11.

The II International Symposium on Islamic Civilization in the Caucasus, organized jointly by the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology, the Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) and the Institute of Oriental Studies named after Academician Ziya Bunyadov of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), opened in Baku today, Trend reports referring to the Institute of Theology.

In 2019, 34 cities and districts of Azerbaijan provide self-financing without receiving subsidies from the center, as stated in an article by Prime Minister Novruz Mammadov titled "Author of reforms which serve sustainable modernization and social welfare" published in the "Azerbaijan" newspaper, Trend reports.

First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Colonel General Najmaddin Sadikov met with the delegation led by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Tod Wolters, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

A press conference dedicated to the results of the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held at the Baku Convention Center, Trend reports.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga.

IDEA Public Union together with Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, Ministry of Education and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Azerbaijan office implements large-scale conservation and education measures to restore bison population in Azerbaijan.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov, who is on a visit in Baku for a meeting with NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe Tod Wolters, who arrived in Baku for a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has finished its work in Baku on July 10. At the Baku session, 45 significant decisions were made and 29 heritage sites were inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List.

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has met with President of MEDEF (Movement of the Enterprises of France) Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux.

Changeable cloudy weather to stay in Baku on July 11. North-western wind will be replaced with mild south wind in the daytime.

Armenians, staying true to their “traditions”, “seized the opportunity” which was the opening of the exhibition entitled “Azerbaijani Heritage in Louvre Museum”, organized during the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku, and remembered "ancient Armenian carpets”.