On November 13, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan signed a strategic partnership for green energy development. The leaders, joined by Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister, formalized a program to boost cooperation in renewable energy projects and sustainable infrastructure.
On November 13, a significant trilateral meeting brought together the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev; the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev; and the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to advance their nations' cooperation in green energy.
During the discussions, the leaders signed the "Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the Development and Transmission of Green Energy," marking a major step toward collective goals of expanding renewable energy sources, improving energy security, and fostering sustainable development across the region.
This agreement aims to leverage the renewable energy potential of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, focusing on projects in solar, wind, and other clean energy sectors. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions and strengthening the region’s role in the global green energy transition.
In a follow-up ceremony, "Implementation Program for Cooperation in the Development and Transmission of Green Energy" was signed between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud.
This program brings the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into collaboration with the Ministries of Energy of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, opening doors for investment, technology exchange, and infrastructure development to support the goals of the initial agreement.
These high-level agreements represent a unified regional effort toward green energy leadership, combining resources and expertise to drive sustainable growth and environmental stewardship in Central Asia and beyond.
Azerbaijan’s leadership as COP29 President was praised during high-level meetings in Mexico, where the two countries discussed climate diplomacy and the expansion of bilateral ties.
A delegation led by Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chief Negotiator of COP29, participated in Climate Week in Panama, held from May 19–21, 2025, in Panama City.
With a global outlook and local context, Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW) will convene key stakeholders—from policy and finance to science, culture, and civil society—to help lay the foundations for a successful COP30. This will be the second time Azerbaijan has hosted BCAW.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has established the Climate Diplomacy Department to strengthen Baku's diplomatic role in the Baku-Belém Roadmap, aiming to foster international cooperation for a significant increase of financial resources to support developing countries.
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev highlighted Azerbaijan’s climate leadership, unveiling the Baku to Belem Roadmap. The initiative aims to scale climate finance to $1.3 trillion by 2035, with global cooperation to support developing nations.
The United Kingdom plans to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026 as part of a wider defence support package, according to government announcements.
The European Commission has unveiled 13 new strategic raw material projects outside the EU to boost supplies of critical metals and minerals vital for energy, defense, and aerospace sectors amid growing global supply tensions.
Azerbaijan's participation in Expo 2025 in Osaka is drawing praise from Japan, as top officials meet to explore broader cooperation in energy, reconstruction, and cultural exchange.
Donald Trump acknowledged his personal liking for Chinese President Xi Jinping but described him as a tough negotiator, amid ongoing disputes over tariffs and trade agreements between the U.S. and China.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are deepening their economic and political ties, with joint ventures increasing fivefold and trade turnover tripling in just five years, signaling a new strategic phase in bilateral cooperation.
Taxi drivers across France are protesting government plans to cut payments for driving patients to medical appointments. These cuts are part of a broader effort by Prime Minister François Bayrou to save €40 billion in the 2026 budget and reduce the country’s large deficit.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
In a major blow to one of President Donald Trump’s key economic policies, a US federal court has blocked the administration’s sweeping global tariff regime, ruling that the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
A surge of over 200 wildfires across Canada has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with smoke drifting into the U.S. Midwest, triggering health alerts and affecting daily life on both sides of the border.
Japanese researchers have unveiled a new plastic that fully dissolves in seawater within hours, offering a promising solution to the escalating crisis of ocean pollution and microplastics.
Prosecutors in Brazil have filed a lawsuit to annul a $180 million carbon offset agreement signed by the state of Para, citing legal and ethical violations in the high-profile rainforest conservation initiative backed by major global firms.
Europe is facing yet another climate-driven drought, with hotspots like Spain, Cyprus, and Greece under severe alert. Hydropower, agriculture, and tourism are already feeling the pressure after an unusually hot spring.
EU climate advisers are urging the bloc to stay firm on its 2040 climate target, warning that shortcuts could jeopardize long-term progress.
The United Kingdom plans to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026 as part of a wider defence support package, according to government announcements.
The European Commission has unveiled 13 new strategic raw material projects outside the EU to boost supplies of critical metals and minerals vital for energy, defense, and aerospace sectors amid growing global supply tensions.
Azerbaijan's participation in Expo 2025 in Osaka is drawing praise from Japan, as top officials meet to explore broader cooperation in energy, reconstruction, and cultural exchange.
Donald Trump acknowledged his personal liking for Chinese President Xi Jinping but described him as a tough negotiator, amid ongoing disputes over tariffs and trade agreements between the U.S. and China.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are deepening their economic and political ties, with joint ventures increasing fivefold and trade turnover tripling in just five years, signaling a new strategic phase in bilateral cooperation.
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