Azerbaijan opens Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant with ACWA Power
The 240-megawatt Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant has been inaugurated in Azerbaijan on Thursday (8 Jan) by President Illham Aliyev, who described the ...
On Monday, an Uzbekistan delegation led by Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, met with Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister, which resulted in the signing of agreements between leading companies from both countries.
The meeting, attended by representatives from the business communities of both countries, featured the signing of several agreements aimed at diversifying economic partnerships and strengthening economic collaboration in such key industries as dairy production and processing, the chemical and electrical engineering industries, high-voltage cable manufacturing, housing construction, and the production of building materials.

Cooperation agreements were signed between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade and Azerbaijani companies Matanat A and TuranAz. These agreements outline projects for the production of dry construction mixtures, gypsum board manufacturing, and the construction of residential buildings in the city of Namangan, Uzbekistan.
Additionally, Azerbaijani and Uzbek companies signed agreements on dairy product production. These were concluded between Panamilk and Atena, as well as Jizzax Organic and Milla Dairy.
The event also marked the signing of partnership agreements between Uzbek Havas Holding and Azerbaijani RJ Chemical Co for the production and sale of household chemicals, and between the Uzbek Uzeltexsanoat Association and Azerbaijani STP Global Cable company on a high-voltage cable production project.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.
Snow and ice stalled travellers in northwest Europe on Wednesday, forcing around a thousand to spend the night in Amsterdam's Schiphol airport but delighting others who set out to explore a snow-blanketed Paris on sledges and skis.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
President Ilham Aliyev has said the opening of the Zangezur corridor is no longer in question, describing it as a strategic transport link that will connect mainland Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and carry cargo from China and Central Asia to wider regional markets.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met the outgoing U.S. ambassador Kristina Kvien at his office in capital Yerevan on Wednesday, according to a statement released by his office.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed that fuel imports from Azerbaijan have resumed, saying the market is open to all businesses and that discussions on broader trade and border processes are continuing.
Armenia has confirmed the shipment of a second batch of petroleum products from Azerbaijan, underscoring expanding economic ties between the two countries following the recent peace process. Yerevan's Ministry of Economy’s spokesperson, Lilit Shaboyan, verified the information.
Azerbaijan said it's conducting due diligence ahead of a potential $250–270 million investment in Israeli desalination company IDE Technologies, according to reports. The state investment company, Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH), is reportedly exploring the purchase of a 30% stake in the firm.
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