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Azerbaijan and Luxembourg held political consultations in Baku, discussing bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and regional issues. The talks covered climate diplomacy, post-conflict developments, and strengthening legal frameworks for collaboration.
Azerbaijan and Luxembourg have held political consultations in Baku, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across key sectors.
Deputy foreign minister Fariz Rzayev led the Azerbaijani delegation in talks with Véronique Dockendorf, political director at Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides highlighted the importance of maintaining regular political dialogue through reciprocal visits and engagements at international events.
Discussions covered trade, energy, transport, and humanitarian cooperation, alongside collaboration within international organisations. Strengthening the legal framework for joint initiatives was identified as a priority.
Rzayev also outlined Azerbaijan’s climate diplomacy efforts, its role as COP29 president, and the outcomes of the summit. He provided an update on post-conflict developments, including steps towards normalising relations with Armenia, the landmine issue, and ongoing reconstruction in liberated territories.
The meeting also addressed regional and global issues, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to dialogue and cooperation on shared interests.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked or restricted visas on Wednesday, for certain officials from Africa, the Caribbean, and Brazil tied to Cuba’s overseas medical worker program, citing concerns over forced labor and financial exploitation.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in the ruling Workers’ Party, said on Thursday that South Korea’s belief in Pyongyang’s response to peace overtures is a “pipedream.”
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “severe consequences” if Russia’s Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to peace in Ukraine, while suggesting a follow-up meeting could include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration has unveiled a nearly $1 billion funding plan to boost U.S. production of critical minerals and materials, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, particularly China.
The Philippine government reported that a Chinese jet fighter intercepted a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft with journalists onboard during a patrol over the Scarborough Shoal on 13 August, further straining tensions in the South China Sea.
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