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Azerbaijan advocates a practical path toward the global energy transition

The world cannot abandon fossil fuels in the foreseeable future and must pursue a balanced approach that combines energy security with investment in renewable energy, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening of the 31st Baku Energy Forum.

02 Jun 2026-10:24
Azerbaijan-Egypt energy ties reach new level

Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister, Parviz Shahbazov, held a meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, on the sidelines of the Baku Energy Forum.

01 Jun 2026-22:10
SOCAR, BOTAS, TotalEnergies sign 15-year gas supply deal

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Türkiye's BOTAS, France's TotalEnergies, and the UAE's ADNOC have signed a new 15-year agreement for natural gas supplies from the Absheron field in the Caspian Sea.

01 Jun 2026-16:40
President Aliyev attends official opening of 31st Baku Energy Forum

01 Jun 2026-15:20
President Ilham Aliyev: Today we work closely with our partners on energy cables

“Today, we work closely with our partners on energy cables,” President Ilham Aliyev said during his speech at the official opening ceremony of the 31st Baku Energy Forum.

01 Jun 2026-12:54
Euronews highlights legacy of WUF13 in Baku - VIDEO

Euronews has aired a special report highlighting the outcomes and legacy of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), which was held in Baku and brought together thousands of participants from around the world.

30 May 2026-23:05
After WUF13, Baku turns urban agenda Into global political message

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as first deputy editor-in-chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

26 May 2026-16:06
How Azerbaijan turned urban diplomacy into a global political platform

In international affairs, some events follow protocol, generate headlines for a few days, and gradually fade from public attention. Others manage to reshape the framework through which global challenges are discussed.

25 May 2026-06:01
WUF13 in Baku: Azerbaijan’s rising role in global urban agenda

Editor's note: Aysel Mammadzada is an Azerbaijan-based journalist. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

23 May 2026-18:08
Inside the D-8’s historic five-pronged strategy at WUF13

Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), paid his first official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan (17-20 May) since assuming his position in January 2026. Upon the invitation of the Honourable President His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, the Secretary General participated in the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku. He also attended the D-8 High-Level Energy and Urban Dialogue organized on the sidelines of WUF and met with senior members of the Azerbaijan Government.

23 May 2026-12:37