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calls back its ambassador from

France calls back its ambassador from Azerbaijan Accordingly, Paris asserts that this decision was made due to "unilateral actions by Azerbaijan, which are detrimental to relations between the two countries", says the French Foreign Ministry.

Serbian President requests support from President Ilham Aliyev

Serbian President requests support from President Ilham Aliyev BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić telephoned President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on April 16 and informed about the pressure Serbia has been subjected to lately and asked for support from the friendly Azerbaijani people, Trend reports...

updates forecast on 's growth in 2024-25

IMF updates forecast on Azerbaijan's GDP growth in 2024-25 BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates that Azerbaijan's average annual GDP growth will stand at 2.8 percent in 2024, Trend reports.

Trend News Agency represents at Spring Meetings in Washington D.C.

Trend News Agency represents Azerbaijan at IMF Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. Washington hosts the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Trend reports.

participates in IPCI International Parliamentarians' Conference

Turkmenistan participates in IPCI International Parliamentarians' Conference ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 16. The Parliament of Turkmenistan delegated its representative to the 8th International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action (IPCI/ICPD), which was held in the Norwegian city of Oslo, Trend reports.

begins production from major new platform offshore

bp begins oil production from major new platform offshore Azerbaijan BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. bp, as operator of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) project, today announced the start-up of oil production from the new Azeri Central East (ACE) platform as part of the ACG field development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea, Trend reports.

We are implementing large-scale work in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur unmatched on global scale - President Ilham Aliyev

We are implementing large-scale work in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur unmatched on global scale - President Ilham Aliyev BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. Azerbaijan is a strong state, a state that relies on its own strength and capabilities, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he addressed a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Shirvan irrigation canal in the Hajigabul district.

aims to include mountain-related issues in agenda - ambassador

Kyrgyzstan aims to include mountain-related issues in COP29 agenda - ambassador BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 16. Kyrgyzstan aims to include mountain-related issues in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) agenda, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kairat Osmonaliev told Kyrgyz media, Trend reports.

'i prices decrease

Azerbaijani oil prices decrease BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. The price of Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude oil based on CIF in the Italian port of Augusta on April 15 decreased by $2.67, standing at $92.06 per barrel, compared to the previous indicator, Trend reports, referring to the source from the country's oil and gas market.

keen to draw businesses into its economic landscape

Kyrgyzstan keen to draw US businesses into its economic landscape BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 16. Kyrgyzstan is keen to draw US businesses into its economic landscape, said the Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers, Akylbek Japarov, during a meeting with representatives from the US-Kyrgyz Business Council in Washington, Trend reports.

expects rise in 's oil production in 2025

IEA expects rise in Kazakhstan's oil production in 2025 According to the outlook received from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the country's crude output is forecast to stand at 1.97 mb/d in 1Q2025.

considering support for strengthening ’s logistics functions (Exclusive)

JICA considering support for strengthening Middle Corridor’s logistics functions (Exclusive) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is considering support for strengthening the logistics functions of the Caspian Sea route in Central Asia and the Caucasus (Middle Corridor), a source in the company told Trend.

President of concerned over closure of industrial enterprises in Sughd region

President of Tajikistan concerned over closure of industrial enterprises in Sughd region DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 15. The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, expressed concern over the liquidation of 20 industrial businesses in the Sughd region in the first quarter of 2024, Trend reports.

2024 kick off in Washington D.C. (PHOTO)

IMF Spring Meetings 2024 kick off in Washington D.C. (PHOTO) WASHINGTON, U.S., April 15. The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have kicked off in Washington D.C., Trend reports from the event venue.

returns all detainees to , excluding grave offenders - deputy FM

Azerbaijan returns all detainees to Armenia, excluding grave offenders - deputy FM BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Armenian servicemen and most other involved wrongdoers detained during and after the Second Karabakh War have been returned to Armenia, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov said this during a hearing on Azerbaijan's preliminary objections to the application....

needs to reciprocate 's peace efforts - FM

Armenia needs to reciprocate Azerbaijan's peace efforts - FM BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Armenia should reciprocate Azerbaijan's efforts towards peace in the region, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said during his speech at the Foreign Minister’s Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue “Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council” within his workin...

Preparations underway to resume activities of 'i Embassy - 'ian MFA

Preparations underway to resume activities of Azerbaijani Embassy - Iranian MFA BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Preparations are underway to resume the activities of the Azerbaijani Embassy, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani said during the press conference in Tehran, Trend reports.

website to launch this week - 'i official

COP29 website to launch this week - Azerbaijani official BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. A website of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) willbe launched this week, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Chief Operations Officer for COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company Narmin Jarchalova said...

'n PM reiterates readiness to sign peace treaty with

Armenian PM reiterates readiness to sign peace treaty with Azerbaijan ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 15. Armenia is ready to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan based on the previously agreed principles, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said after talks with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Armenia, Trend reports.

Astana stands ready to offer - negotiation platform - President Tokayev

Astana stands ready to offer Azerbaijan-Armenia negotiation platform - President Tokayev ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 15. Kazakhstan stands ready to offer a platform for negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a joint briefing with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as part of an official visit to Yerevan, Trend reports.

unveils logo (PHOTO)

Azerbaijan unveils COP29 logo (PHOTO) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. The logo for this year's 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan, has been presented, Trend reports.

to participate in in

Afghanistan to participate in COP29 in Azerbaijan BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Afghanistan will participate in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Trend reports referring to Abdulhadi Achakzai, an Afghan representative on climate change and participant in COP27 and COP28 from the country.

updates forecast on 's oil output in 2024-25

EIA updates forecast on Azerbaijan's oil output in 2024-25 The forecast provided by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) remains unchanged compared to the estimations from the previous month.

Russia's considers involvement in NPP construction in (Exclusive)

Russia's Rosatom considers involvement in NPP construction in Kazakhstan (Exclusive) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. One of the prospective areas of possible cooperation between the Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and Kazakhstan is the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the country, the state corporation said, Trend reports.

calls off Astana International Forum

Kazakhstan calls off Astana International Forum ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 13. Kazakhstan has canceled the Astana International Forum, the press service of the Kazakhstan President said, Trend reports.

committed to quick establishment of peace between , - Tokayev

Kazakhstan committed to quick establishment of peace between Baku, Yerevan - Tokayev BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 13. Kazakhstan is committed to the quick establishment of peace between Baku and Yerevan, said President of Kazakhsthan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in an interview with Armenian media, Trend reports.

approves loan to enhance green economy in

EBRD approves loan to enhance green economy in Tajikistan DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 13. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a provision of a $5 million loan for Tajikistan’s Arvand Bank, Trend reports.

revises GDP growth forecast for

World Bank revises GDP growth forecast for Kazakhstan ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 13. The World Bank has published a forecast for Kazakhstan's GDP growth for 2024-2026, Trend reports.

Mine reported in 's Aghdam, followed by casualties

Mine explosion reported in Azerbaijan's Aghdam, followed by casualties BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 12. A mine explosion occurred in Azerbaijan's Agdam, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the General Prosecutor's Office, and the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) said in a joint statement, Trend reports.

continues restoring infrastructure in liberated Kalbajar

Azerbaijan continues restoring energy infrastructure in liberated Kalbajar BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 12. Azerbaijan's Azerishig OJSC continues reconstruction efforts in the challenging-terrain Kalbajar district, along with other liberated territories, following President Ilham Aliyev's directives, a source in the company told Trend.