International Carpet Festival opens in Icherisheher
The International Carpet Festival kicked off near the iconic Gosha Gala Gates in Icherisheher (Old City), aiming to promote the global legacy and future of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.
The 10th meeting of OTS customs administrations has begun in Baku, gathering officials from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, alongside international representatives. The first day focused on expert discussions and key agenda topics.
The 10th meeting of the heads of customs administrations of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has officially begun in Baku.
The event gathers customs service leaders from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, alongside representatives from the United Nations, the International Road Transport Union, Georgia, and Hungary.
The first day commenced with a meeting of customs administration experts, who engaged in discussions on key agenda items.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
EU approves 17th Russia sanctions, blacklisting almost 200 shadow‑fleet ships, 30 evasion firms and 75 defence figures, banning missile chemicals and arming Brussels to strike Kremlin hybrid and operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his Gulf tour with a high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, securing a major strategic economic agreement and pledging deep investment ties between the two nations.
A high-level Afghan delegation led by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat CEO Dr. Abdul Bari Omar arrived in Tajikistan to take part in a key meeting on the CASA 1000 energy project, joining regional and international partners to accelerate progress on the major cross-border power initiative.
Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais discussed expanding energy projects and deepening bilateral and regional cooperation in the region.
Turkmenistan signed key agreements with Malaysia’s Petronas and Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to boost cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The deals strengthen ties between Turkmennebit, Turkmengaz, and their partners, paving the way for expanded projects and enhanced energy collaboration.
Kazakhstan and Afghanistan reaffirmed cooperation during a phone call between their foreign ministers, highlighting the strategic importance of the Trans-Afghan Railway in boosting regional trade and connectivity.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev to discuss recent India-Pakistan ceasefire and thank Azerbaijan for its support, while both leaders highlighted ongoing cooperation between the two nations.
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