Finland becomes first country to launch freight train from China via Azerbaijan and Georgia
Nurminen Logistics, Finland's largest freight operator, announced the start of the first container route from China to circumvent Russia.
Azerbaijan and Iran to expand trade relations
The head of the Iranian Customs Organization Ali-Reza Muqaddas said that 13 articles of the protocols signed between the customs officials of the two countries will further develop the level of cooperation, economic operations, customs procedures and bilateral relations.
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia in Dushanbe
The sides exchanged views on the unblocking of regional communications and economic ties, the establishment of the commission on delimitation and border security, and the agreement on the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan to open two checkpoints on border with Armenia
The border checkpoints will be in Eyvazli and Gazanchi settlements in Gubadli and Zangilan districts bordering on Armenia. Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov signed a decree on this.
Die Ukraine behauptet, dass Armenien, Aserbaidschan und Georgien Russland bei der Umgehung von Sanktionen unterstützen
Georgien, Armenien und Aserbaidschan werden vom ukrainischen Militärnachrichtendienst beschuldigt, mit Moskau über die Wiederausfuhr russischer Waren ins Ausland zu sprechen.
Baku charged Armenian opposition with pushing Yerevan into the abyss
“The organisers of the protest actions in Armenia are quite well-known persons in the Armenian society. For almost 30 years they have been making false promises to the Armenian people and today they are pushing Armenia into the abyss. This is an integral part of the struggle for power, they again want to raise the topic of Nagorno-Karabakh,” Bayramov said.
Exchange of statements on border demarcation between Armenia and Azerbaijan
On 10 May, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov claimed that boundary delimitation with Armenia will include the repatriation of Azerbaijani exclave settlements.
State Security Service of Azerbaijan denied Russian accusation on scientific research centres on biological warfare
According to the document, representatives of the Russian Federation have repeatedly voiced their views on the operation of biological research centres in Azerbaijan, allegedly with the financial support of third countries, as well as in the framework of international events.
Recent economic developments regarding Azerbaijan
Gazprombank: "Azerbaijan is becoming a new leading logistics hub of global supply chains in Eurasia"; TAP and EXA Infrastructure will construct a new fibre route; Freight trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia will take less time on average.
Peter Michalko: The EU wants to support the development and capacity building of the media in Azerbaijan
According to him, the European Union can support the media with projects to improve the professionalism of journalists, including in the country’s regions.
Fitch downgrades the International Bank of Azerbaijan's outlook to "Stable" from "Positive," but maintains the "B" rating
“Although ABB has returned to its trajectory of reducing OCP, this has been delayed by the decision to temporarily reverse OCP, which Fitch views as an indication of higher risk appetite and a more aggressive stance towards currency risk. This drives the revision of the Outlook on the IDR to Stable from Positive,” the agency said in a report.
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