By Kerim Sultanov

The Azerbaijani-Belarusian talks held during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's state visit to Azerbaijan confirm once again that the two countries maintain strong friendly relations, demonstrating the dynamic development of their interaction.

Editor's note: Einar Tangen, Founding Partner at the Centre for China & the World, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute, Founder of Asia Narratives. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of News.Az.

The Australian authorities have announced imposing of another package of sanctions against Russian enterprises that are allegedly involved in military and technical cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to a statement by Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, has met with Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, to discuss Azerbaijan-US cooperation and the normalization of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations.

Xpeng AeroHT, an affilaite of Xpeng, aims to deliver its flying car to customers in 2026, the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s co-president told CNBC on Friday.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed Germany's readiness to continue supporting the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on its page on X, News.az reports.

The Azerbaijani government is in the process of drafting third-generation national climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions) aligning with the country's obligations under the UN Paris Climate Agreement, Deputy Chief of Service, 3rd Degree State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy Samira Musayeva said at the Enhancing Ambition, Enabling Action: COP29 Sustainable Business Forum, News.az reports.

The partnership of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states with Russia in the area of energy enables them to compete on foreign markets, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told a press conference on the sidelines of Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum 2024.

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has outlined its plan to transition from being solely an oil and gas company to becoming an energy company by 2035, which includes active participation in renewable energy projects and the process of decarbonization, aiming to establish a portfolio of low-carbon initiatives, SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev said at the Enhancing Ambition, Enabling Action: COP29 Sustainable Business Forum, News.az reports.

On May 12, the semi-submersible vessel XIN GUANG HUA, the largest of its kind in Asia and part of the COSCO SHIPPING fleet, masterfully submerged at Qingdao Port.
This operation was for the successful loading of China’s independently engineered and constructed cylindrical FPSO HAI KUI No.1 which holds the title of Asia’s most voluminous.