Kazakhstan reports sharp fall in oil production as output and exports decline
Kazakhstan has reported a sharp fall in oil production, with both output and exports declining in the first quarter of the year, according to gover...
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Luca Beccari, San Marino’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition, during an official visit to Italy.
The meeting focused on the current state of relations between the two countries and their future development prospects.
Both sides highlighted opportunities to expand political dialogue, strengthen the mechanism for political consultations between the foreign ministries, increase reciprocal visits, and develop cooperation across multiple sectors.
The ministers also expressed mutual interest in deepening economic and trade relations, exploring investment opportunities, and promoting collaboration in tourism, education and humanitarian fields.
During the talks, Minister Bayramov briefed his counterpart on Azerbaijan’s initiatives to promote peace and stability in the region, the ongoing normalisation process with Armenia, agreements reached under the Washington Joint Declaration, and large-scale reconstruction efforts in territories liberated from occupation.
The discussion also covered cooperation within international organisations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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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.
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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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