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Central Asia, Azerbaijan agree on climate action plan

Azerbaijan and Central Asian states have adopted a joint statement to strengthen regional cooperation on climate change, environmental protection, and public health.

23 Apr 2026-11:56
Azerbaijan's pavilion debuts at Astana Exhibition

Azerbaijan's national pavilion was officially opened at the Astana International Exhibition Center as part of the RES2026 Regional Ecological Summit.

22 Apr 2026-18:24
Azerbaijan joins international rail summit in Astana

Azerbaijani representatives have taken part in the 14th meeting of the Conference of General Directors of the Organisation for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD), held in Astana to mark the body’s 70th anniversary.

20 Apr 2026-16:15
Madi Omarov: “A Caspian–Black Sea union could become an alternative to the EAEU” - INTERVIEW

Against the backdrop of profound geopolitical shifts across Eurasia — from the war between Russia and Ukraine to the reconfiguration of trade and transport routes across the Caspian region — questions surrounding constitutional reform, regional integration, and the future balance of power in Central Asia and the South Caucasus are gaining renewed significance.

In an interview with News.Az, Kazakh political analyst Madi Omarov shares his assessment of Kazakhstan’s constitutional transformation, the prospects for deeper cooperation between Baku and Astana, and the broader strategic role of regional actors amid intensifying global competition.

17 Feb 2026-10:48
AZAL launches new regular flights to Shymkent

Azerbaijan’s national airline AZAL will launch regular flights to Kazakhstan’s city of Shymkent starting in June, expanding air connectivity between the two countries.

16 Feb 2026-15:59
Kazakhstan takes oil giants to court: First legal victory

Editor’s note: Abulfaz Babazadeh is a scientist, a scholar of Japanese studies, and a political observer, as well as a member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

28 Jan 2026-10:26
Rasul Kospanov: “The Middle Corridor will shape the future of the entire Eurasian continent” - INTERVIEW

The tragedy of the AZAL plane crash became a defining moment for Kazakh–Azerbaijani relations, testing solidarity beyond the bounds of formal diplomacy. Kazakhstan’s swift response, involving emergency, medical and security institutions, demonstrated a partnership in action. The support extended to Azerbaijan during the crisis underscored that relations between Astana and Baku rest not only on economic or strategic interests, but also on trust, shared responsibility and a deep sense of brotherhood between the two nations.

22 Jan 2026-09:40
Air Astana reroutes flights to avoid Iran’s airspace

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana will reroute several scheduled and charter flights to bypass Iranian airspace following its closure.

15 Jan 2026-11:25
Kazakhstan to launch satellite internet on trains, planes

Satellite internet is set to be introduced on Kazakhstan Temir Zholy trains and Air Astana aircraft in 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of AI and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev announced at the government’s weekly meeting.

06 Jan 2026-12:22
Air Astana faces second emergency landing in 24 hours

An Air Astana aircraft operating flight KC931 from Almaty to Bangkok made an emergency landing at Delhi airport on December 18 due to a technical malfunction, the airline said.

18 Dec 2025-10:05