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Azerbaijan and Poland discussed closer cooperation in digital tax reforms and innovation during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the IOTA General Assembly in Baku.
Orkhan Nazarli, Head of the State Tax Service under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy, met with Marcin Łoboda, Head of Poland’s National Revenue Administration, during the 29th General Assembly of the Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations (IOTA) in Baku.
The two officials exchanged views on enhancing institutional capacity, advancing digitalization, and applying innovative technologies in tax administration. Both sides stressed the growing importance of agile strategies and data-driven decision-making in managing modern tax systems.
Nazarli outlined Azerbaijan’s progress in adopting agile management principles within its tax authority, alongside reforms aimed at increasing transparency and operational efficiency. Łoboda shared Poland’s efforts to modernize its tax administration through centralized data systems and automated controls.
The Polish side emphasized the value of deepening experience-sharing and expert-level collaboration. The meeting concluded with an agreement to explore future opportunities for technical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The inaugural Enhanced Games began in Las Vegas on Sunday (24 May), launching one of the most controversial experiments in modern sport, in which athletes openly compete using performance-enhancing drugs banned under traditional anti-doping rules.
A "largely negotiated" memorandum of understanding on an Iran peace deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday, though the Iranian Fars news agency disputed that claim.
Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than decade-long rule of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić.
An explosion on a railway track in Pakistan's Quetta killed at least 24 people, news outlet Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, citing officials.
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.
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 the 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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