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Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed in ta...
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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President Trump called on countries to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Starmer said the UK is working with allies to restore navigation and stabilise oil markets. It comes as a strike near Iraq’s western border killed several Hashed al-Shaabi fighters, raising regional tensions.
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to resolve issues in their trade truce. The discussions aim to smooth the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.
The process of evacuating foreign diplomats and citizens from Iran to Azerbaijan through the Astara state border crossing continues on Sunday (15 March), ensuring smooth and efficient transit for those arriving.
Kazakhstan has adopted a new constitution that could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to stay in power beyond 2029. The Central Election Commission confirmed that 87.15% of voters backed the constitution in a referendum held on Sunday (17 March).
Kazakhstan’Kazakhstan’s lower house has approved plans for a green energy corridor with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Once implemented, the project would see renewable electricity generated in the two Central Asian countries transmitted to Europe via Azerbaijan.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the country’s military killed two of Iran’s most senior security figures in overnight airstrikes, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.
When the current confrontation around Iran eventually fades into history, the real story for the South Caucasus may not be about missiles or military balances. It is likely to be about ports, railways and trade routes.
The European Union will send a team to Armenia to counter democratic threats ahead of its parliamentary elections in June.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people and injuring 250 others in an air strike on a drug treatment centre in Kabul on Monday night (16 March).
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