Baku Puppet Theater has been operating since 2013 under the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve. The theater aims to transfer the country's rich cultural heritage to future generations and preserve national values.

Addressing troops ahead of the upcoming Bastille Day military parade, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he has approved the creation of the country’s own space command to bolster France’s defence capabilities, Trend reports citing Sputnik.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, on the occasion of the national day of the French Republic.

The political dialogue between Azerbaijan and France is becoming stronger, French ambassador to Azerbaijan Aurelia Bouchez told reporters on the sidelines of the event dedicated to the French National Day, Trend reports.

French companies are interested in making investments almost in all spheres of Azerbaijan’s economy, French ambassador to Azerbaijan Aurelia Bouchez told reporters.

France is the key partner of Azerbaijan in the implementation of energy projects and supports major gas pipeline projects envisaging delivery of the country’s energy resources to Europe.

In the five months of 2019, Azerbaijan-France trade increased by 53 percent, compared to the figures for the same period last year, Azerbaijani Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said at Azerbaijan-France Business Forum held in Baku July 11, Trend reports.

The Minister of the Economy and Finance of France Bruno Le Maire is expected to visit Azerbaijan at the end of this month, Azerbaijani Finance Minister Samir Sharifov said during a meeting with President of MEDEF (Movement of the Enterprises of France) Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, who heads the delegation of French companies operating in various fields, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Finance.

For 10 years already, Azerbaijani and French archaeology experts have been conducting archeological excavations in various regions of Azerbajian. A unique exposition timed to the 10th anniversary has opened at the National Art Museum as part of the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku.

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has met with Ambassador for the Arctic and Antarctic Poles of France, former French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.