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Azerbaijan Rebukes Russia Amid Rising Strains
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Azerbaijan summoned the Russian ambassador to Baku as diplomatic tensions intensified between the two nations. The development follows a raid in Yekaterinburg, Russia, late last month, during which two Azerbaijani citizens...
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan exchanged signed documents
President of Azerbaijan
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July 2, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 2 - A document exchange ceremony between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Uzbekistan was held on July 2, with the participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev....
Azerbaijani Authorities Detain Russian Reporter
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Officials in Azerbaijan have apprehended a media worker affiliated with Ruptly, as confirmed by the Russian video journalism outlet. The journalist had been capturing footage outside the premises of Russia’s Sputnik Azerbaijan in the...
Russia Voices Support for Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed support for the direct negotiations underway between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi, viewing them as a positive step toward a long-awaited peace agreement following decades of hostility, the Kremlin announced...
Russia Supports Azerbaijan, Armenia Peace Talks
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed its approval of the direct negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The discussions aim to secure a peace agreement following years of ongoing conflict. This...
Turkish Finance Minister states benefits of disarming PKK on economy
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has stated that the disarmament of the terrorist PKK will lead to “massive economic gains” for the region. Speaking at the UK-Türkiye Islamic Finance Forum in London, Simsek also...
Russian, Azerbaijani Emergency Ministers Convene
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry reported that its chief had held a one-on-one meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart in the capital city of Baku earlier that day. During the discussions, Alexander Kurenkov and...
Russian, Azerbaijani Emergency Ministers discuss collaboration between nations
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that its minister met with his Azerbaijani counterpart in Baku on Tuesday for bilateral discussions. During the meeting, Alexander Kurenkov and Kamaladdin Heydarov addressed various...
Russia Collaborates with Azerbaijani Authorities
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian officials are actively cooperating with local authorities in Azerbaijan to facilitate the release of Russian nationals held in the country, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has announced. He highlighted the importance of Russia...
Kremlin declares Moscow working to free reporters arrested in Baku
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Dmitry Peskov emphasized the importance of preserving the traditionally strong ties between the two nations, despite the current strain. The arrests took place last week during a police raid on the Baku office of Sputnik Azerbaijan, a...
Erdogan Calls for Restraint Amid Escalating Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has called for calm between Russia and Azerbaijan, as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan emphasized...
Erdogan Urges Calm Between Russia, Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Head of State, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday appealed to both Russia and Azerbaijan to exercise moderation amid escalating friction between the two countries, stressing that Ankara holds “deep and strategic ties” with both...
Thousands call for release of Russian-Armenian businessman
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, thousands gathered in the streets of Yerevan to call for the release of Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian-Armenian energy magnate currently imprisoned. Karapetyan, known for his outspoken support of Armenia’s political opposition...
17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization gets underway in Khankendi
President of Azerbaijan
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July 4, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 4 - On July 4, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) commenced in the city of …
Ilham Aliyev attended opening of Khankendi Business Center
President of Azerbaijan
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July 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 3 - On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the Khankendi Business Center, part of the Khankendi Hotel Complex. Ramin Guluzade, Head of the President's Administrative Services...
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan review operations of Businesstex JV sewing factory in Khankendi
President of Azerbaijan
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July 3, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 3 - On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President …
Second meeting of Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council was held in Baku
President of Azerbaijan
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July 2, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 2 - The second meeting of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Supreme Interstate Council was held in Baku on July 2, with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the...
Erdogan Anticipates Attending ECO Summit in Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to take part in the upcoming 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) scheduled for Friday in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, as announced by Türkiye’s communications director. The...
Russia stresses importance of keeping friendly ties with Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the importance of maintaining friendly bilateral ties between Russia and Azerbaijan amid recent tensions. The strain escalated after Azerbaijani authorities detained two...
Erdogan Joins 17th ECO Summit in Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to attend the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, this Friday, as confirmed by Türkiye’s Communications Director. The summit, themed “New ECO Vision...