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On July 11–12, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov took part in the “Dubrovnik Forum” held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, under the theme “Channelling the Change.”
Deputy Minister Mammadov participated in a panel titled “Connecting Europe and Asia: Pathways to Partnership and Prosperity,” where he highlighted the importance of closer political and economic ties between Europe and Asia to promote global stability and sustainable development. He underlined Azerbaijan’s role as a dependable partner and a key transport and logistics corridor connecting the two continents.
He also noted Azerbaijan’s active involvement in regional integration through major multilateral initiatives in transport, energy, and communications, emphasising the country’s coordinating role across the Eurasian region.
On the sidelines of the forum, Mammadov met with Lu Shaye, head of China’s delegation and Special Representative for European Affairs, to discuss the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and China, including high-level visits and recent cooperation agreements.
Mammadov also held talks with Thailand’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Russ Jalichandra, where they discussed the development of bilateral ties in areas such as the economy, culture, and humanitarian cooperation, along with collaboration within international organisations.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
Applied Materials warned of declining visibility and heightened uncertainty for the semiconductor sector, as U.S. export restrictions and shifting trade policies weigh on Chinese demand.
China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply in July, adding pressure on Beijing to deploy further stimulus as the $19 trillion economy faces weakening domestic demand and external shocks.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan defended the U.S.-brokered peace accord, saying it's “not a zero-sum game” and a step toward regional cooperation benefiting all, including Russia and Iran.
In a Fox News interview, President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan’s transit deal with Armenia is “not against anyone” and marks the “final step toward peace,” while also addressing the 2024 downing of AZAL Flight 8243, demanding accountability and full compensation.
On 14 August, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov spoke by phone with his Kazakh counterpart, Murat Nurtleu.
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