Cooperation in Defense Industry Within OTS Becoming More Institutionalized, Turkish FM Says

Istanbul: Within the framework of the Organization of the Turkic States (OTS), cooperation in the defense industry is becoming more institutionalized, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trkiye Hakan Fidan said in an interview with the Anadolu Agency, APA’s Istanbul correspondent reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Hakan Fidan highlighted that Trkiye provides … Read more

Russian Court Keeps Former Azerbaijani Lawyer Elman Pashayev in Custody

Moscow: A Russian court has detained Azerbaijani former lawyer Elman Pashayev, APA’s Moscow correspondent reports. The Second Western District Military Court has revised the petition of E. Pashayev, who is accused in a fraud case, to change the pre-trial detention measure. The petition was rejected. “The decision to extend the pre-trial detention measure remains unchanged,” … Read more

Gas Markets to Remain Tight in 2025 Due to Project Delays

Baku: Gas markets will remain tight in 2025 due to delays in some projects, APA-Economics reports citing French energy company TotalEnergies’s report. ‘Gas markets will remain tight in 2025 due to very limited expected capacities (powers – ed.) due to delays in some projects,’ the report states. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, European gas prices … Read more

Azerbaijani Sign Language Concept to be Included in Legislation

Baku: The concept of “Azerbaijani sign language” is being incorporated into legislation, as reflected in the proposed amendments to the “Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” This development was discussed at the meeting of the Labor and Social Policy Committee of the Milli Majlis. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the draft defines Azerbaijani … Read more

Azerbaijan Mandates Sign Language Translation on Prime Time Television

Baku: Azerbaijan has introduced new legislative measures requiring television stations to provide sign language translation for informational programs during prime time. The initiative aims to improve access to information for persons with disabilities, as outlined in a report by APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this requirement is part of the newly proposed Article 12-1 … Read more

President Aliyev Sends Commemorative Letter to Erdogan Over Trkiye Earthquake

Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a commemorative letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the devastating earthquake that occurred in Trkiye two years ago, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the letter expresses deep respect and remembrance for those who perished in the earthquake, with President Aliyev … Read more

Azerbaijan Supports Trkiye in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Efforts

Kahramanmaras: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan expressed pride in his nation’s collaboration with Trkiye, contributing to reconstruction efforts in the Kahramanmaras province following a devastating earthquake. In a letter addressed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Trkiye, President Aliyev highlighted the ongoing large-scale construction initiatives led by the Turkish government aimed at restoring life, the … Read more

Azerbaijan MIA Reports AZN 22.4 Million Stolen from Bank Cards via Foreign Cyber Interference

Baku: Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has disclosed that over AZN 22 million were stolen from citizens last year due to foreign cyber interference. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, 16,804 cases of such interference were recorded, involving various cyber methods to extract funds from individual bank cards. The ministry’s data highlights that AZN 2,043,896 was … Read more

Russia Bears Responsibility for AZAL Plane Crash, Claims Azerbaijani MP

Baku: An Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane was shot down and crashed in Grozny as a result of the irresponsibility of the Russian Air Defense Forces and their lack of coordination with civil aviation, said Azer Badamov, the MP of Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament), APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the MP stated that Kazakhstan’s … Read more