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Azerbaijan, China discuss expanding strategic partnership

Azerbaijan’s Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova met with China’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei in Baku on Monday to discuss prospects for strengthening bilateral relations.

16 Mar 2026-15:35
Martin Ryan sentenced to 10 years in Azerbaijan

A court in Azerbaijan has sentenced French businessman Martin Ryan to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of espionage on behalf of France.

16 Mar 2026-13:54
Quarantine extended in Azerbaijan

The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has decided to extend the special quarantine regime in the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its potential consequences.

16 Mar 2026-12:35
Earthquake jolts Caspian Sea, shakes nearby areas

16 Mar 2026-12:19
Azerbaijan and China discuss strategic cooperation

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to President Ilham Aliyev and head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, met with Wu Hongbo, former special representative of the Chinese government for European affairs and former Chinese ambassador, in Baku on Saturday to discuss comprehensive strategic cooperation between Azerbaijan and China.

14 Mar 2026-14:11
UN-Habitat official: Azerbaijan will contribute to strengthening urban development in the region

“In the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, the ageing housing stock, a shortage of affordable housing and seismic risks remain among the main challenges in urban development,” Erfan Ali, Director of the UN Habitat Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said at a briefing on the sidelines of the 13th Global Baku Forum on Saturday.

14 Mar 2026-13:56
Global Baku Forum panel explores AI, governance, and ethics

The 13th Global Baku Forum featured a panel discussion on “Digital Futures: AI, Governance, and Ethics of Innovation”, highlighting the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies.

14 Mar 2026-13:49
Azerbaijan evacuates 16 Indian students from Iran

The evacuation of foreign nationals from Iran is ongoing via the Astara state border checkpoint.

14 Mar 2026-13:44
Baku hosts NATO training course

Azerbaijan and NATO have held the Level 1 Evaluator Training Course 49 as part of NATO’s Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) programme.

14 Mar 2026-13:20
Azerbaijan condemns rocket launch targeting Türkiye

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense has strongly condemned a recent missile launch directed at Türkiye, describing the incident as a serious violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

13 Mar 2026-16:25

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