live U.S. launches navy blockade of Iranian ports as Tehran vows retaliation- Tuesday 14 April
The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threaten...
Elnur Mammadov, Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister, presented a report during the 3rd meeting of the Azerbaijan-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade, and Scientific and Technical Cooperation, which took place in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital.
During the visit, Deputy Minister Mammadov also held talks with Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister. The discussion centered on topics stemming from the political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Vietnam, held in Baku on 21 April this year.
The talks focused on the potential for enhancing cooperation in various areas, including politics, trade and economy, energy, agriculture, transport, and humanitarian efforts.
Deputy Minister Mammadov noted that the state visit of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to Azerbaijan on 7-8 May, had significantly elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. He also stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the two countries' parliaments.
The meeting emphasized the importance of the Azerbaijan-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission in advancing bilateral relations. A protocol outlining the results of the 3rd Commission meeting was signed, and the adoption of an Action Plan for 2025–2027 was praised.
Both parties expressed optimism that the upcoming 3rd Vietnam Days in Baku, scheduled for the end of July, would further enhance cultural exchanges between the two nations.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that any Iranian ships approaching ports in the Strait of Hormuz would be "immediately eliminated" on Monday, as the U.S. started its blockade.
Millions of Orthodox Christians across the globe celebrated Easter, known as Holy Pascha, on Sunday (12 April) with midnight liturgies, candlelight processions and deeply rooted local traditions reflecting centuries of faith.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that talks with Pakistan had been positive, while Türkiye stressed the importance of stronger ties between Kabul and Islamabad.
Centre-right Peter Magyar's Tisza Party has won a landslide in Hungary after a night of counting in the Hungarian election. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power. "We have done it. Tisza and Hungary have won this election", Magyar said to cheering supporters in Budapest.
Hungary’s election winner Péter Magyar has said he does not support Ukraine’s fast-track entry to the European Union and will uphold an opt-out allowing Hungary to avoid contributing to a €90 billion EU loan for Kyiv.
Kazakhstan has reported a sharp fall in oil production, with both output and exports declining in the first quarter of the year, according to government officials. The drop is now affecting the structure of economic growth, even as the country records 3% GDP growth.
Economic cooperation could play a key role in advancing the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process, but persistent trust deficits, political uncertainty in Armenia, and regional geopolitical tensions continue to challenge its long-term sustainability, an analyst said.
An Indian healthcare provider plans to invest $50 million in diagnostic and pharmaceutical projects in Uzbekistan’s Namangan region, aiming to expand access to advanced medical services between 2026 and 2028.
Nine suspects have been formally arrested over last week’s gun attack near Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, judicial officials have said. The assault left one attacker dead and two Turkish police officers lightly wounded.
Azerbaijani and Armenian civil society representatives have convened for a new round of dialogue under the ‘Peace Bridge’ initiative, as both sides seek to sustain engagement ahead of key political developments in the region.
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