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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized Türkiye and Azerbaijan’s strategic partnership in energy, highlighting their growing role in ensuring regional and European energy security.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a message to the opening of the 30th Baku Energy Week, stressing the deep-rooted cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan in the energy sector. He noted that major projects like the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipelines, and TANAP not only benefit both nations but also contribute significantly to the energy security of the region and Europe. The newly launched Iğdır-Nakhchivan pipeline was cited as the latest success in this collaboration, enhancing energy supply to Nakhchivan and strengthening bilateral ties.
Erdogan underlined the strategic importance of expanding the electricity interconnection between Türkiye and Azerbaijan. He also highlighted the necessity of increasing capacities on Türkiye-Nakhchivan and Türkiye-Georgia lines. A new agreement was signed with Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Bulgaria for a green electricity transmission and trade initiative, which Erdogan described as a historic step for regional energy security.
He further stated that Azerbaijan has a vital role in supplying natural gas to Türkiye and Europe, and there is a key opportunity to cooperate on transporting Turkmen gas through Azerbaijan and Türkiye. Erdogan concluded his message by expressing strong support for Baku Energy Week and extending warm greetings to President Ilham Aliyev and all participants.
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Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn region are uncovering medieval bathhouses, mausoleums and ancient Silk Road settlements, while warning that many historical sites are rapidly deteriorating because of weather and erosion.
An interactive map showcasing the Christian heritage of Caucasian Albania in Garabagh was presented in London this week, highlighting Azerbaijan’s efforts to preserve and promote the religious and cultural legacy of the region.
The nomination of Russian-Armenian businessman Ruben Vardanyan for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize has triggered criticism.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday (22 May) on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in the Swedish city of Helsingborg.
Traditional pottery from Gijduvan has officially received geographical indication status in Uzbekistan, recognising the centuries-old craft as a product closely linked to its region of origin and cultural heritage.
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