MOSCOW: A “Carpet” operation was declared over the Grozny airspace following an incident involving an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, raising questions about the actions of Russian air defense systems. The aircraft, an Embraer passenger plane on a Baku-Grozny flight, was shot down, resulting in the deaths of 35 people, including citizens from Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan. … Read more
Damascus: Azerbaijan has expressed its solidarity with Syria as the latter enters a pivotal stage in restoring its statehood, according to Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev. During a visit to Damascus, Rafiyev emphasized Azerbaijan’s support for the Syrian government’s efforts and wished success to the interim government in its endeavors. According to Azeri-Press News … Read more
BAKU: Investigations into the crash of an Embraer 190 aircraft from Azerbaijan Airlines, which occurred on a Baku-Grozny flight near Aktau, remain ongoing, as confirmed by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan. The crash, which took place on December 25, has prompted a collaborative international effort to determine the cause and assign responsibility. According to … Read more
AKTAU: A Gulfstream aircraft traveling from Baku to Aktau triggered a technical malfunction warning signal following a successful landing, raising initial concerns about the plane’s condition. The incident occurred as the aircraft was being controlled on the ground, but the situation was resolved without further complications. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the pilots promptly updated … Read more
BAKU: Azerbaijan has initiated a humanitarian mission to Syria, dispatching a convoy laden with essential aid to address the ongoing humanitarian issues in the region. The convoy, which departed from Baku on December 30, comprises 10 trucks carrying nearly 200 tons of food and grocery products, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of … Read more
VILNIUS: In a phone call on December 30, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda conveyed his condolences to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following a tragic plane crash that resulted in the loss of lives. The conversation also encompassed discussions on regional stability and the milestone of 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. According to … Read more
BAKU: The Azerbaijan National Art Museum recently hosted a pivotal meeting focused on assessing the current state of digitalization within the Ministry of Culture. The gathering also served to review the achievements of the past year, as confirmed by the Ministry in communication with APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Minister Adil Karimli emphasized the … Read more
LONDON: Oil prices have experienced a continued rise in global markets, with the cost of Brent crude and WTI oil both increasing in value. The price for a February 2025 agreement on the exportation of Brent crude oil has climbed by 0.18%, or USD 0.13, reaching $74.30 per barrel during trading operations at the ICE … Read more
MOSCOW: A “Carpet” operation was declared over the Grozny airspace following an incident involving an Azerbaijan Airlines flight, raising questions about the actions of Russian air defense systems. The aircraft, an Embraer passenger plane on a Baku-Grozny flight, was shot down, resulting in the deaths of 35 people, including citizens from Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan. … Read more