live President Pezeshkian says destroying Iran is an ‘illusion’ - Tuesday, 10 March
Welcome to our live coverage as the conflict involving Iran enters its 11th day. Tensions in the region remain high as the United States and Iran e...
Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (National Assembly) Sahiba Gafarova met with Chairman of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Nurdinjon Ismoilov, on the sidelines of the 14th plenary session of the Turkic Parliamentary Assembly (TURKPA) held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the current high level of relations between the two friendly nations. It was noted that Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan enjoy successful cooperation across multiple fields.
The crucial role of the two countries’ presidents in advancing bilateral ties was emphasized, with reference to high-level visits and close contacts that have significantly contributed to strengthening strategic cooperation.
The speakers underlined that expanding inter-parliamentary relations plays an important role in enhancing bilateral collaboration. Gafarova highlighted the strong ties between the Milli Majlis and both chambers of the Uzbek Parliament.
Recalling her own visit to Uzbekistan and reciprocal visits by Uzbek parliamentary leaders to Azerbaijan, Gafarova noted the positive momentum in parliamentary exchanges. She stressed that lawmakers from both countries are actively cooperating not only bilaterally but also within international parliamentary organizations.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other issues of mutual interest.
Welcome to our live coverage as the conflict involving Iran enters its 11th day. Tensions in the region remain high as the United States and Iran exchange increasingly sharp warnings over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Entry and exit across the state border between Azerbaijan and Iran for all types of cargo vehicles, including those in transit, will resume on 9 March, according to a statement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Tehran has threatened to block the strategic waterway, raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments and energy markets.
Reports of so-called “acid clouds” moving from Iran towards Central Asia are not supported by scientific data, national hydrometeorological services in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan say, adding there is no threat to the region.
A senior delegation from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has been holding meetings with Georgian government officials, opposition leaders and security authorities this week, as international observers attempt to gauge the country’s political climate following last year’s contentious elections.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Masoud Pezeshkian, his Iranian counterpart, that violations of Turkish airspace by Iran could not be justified “for any reason whatsoever.”
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new programme aimed at developing educational courses and training sessions for young parents.
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