Azerbaijan, Laos discuss key areas of political, economic, and humanitarian co-op (PHOTO)

Azerbaijan, Laos discuss key areas of political, economic, and humanitarian co-op (PHOTO)

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9.​ A delegation from Azerbaijan, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elnur Mammadov, visited the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) on December 8-9, 2025, to discuss ways to strengthen political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries, Trend reports via the Azerbaijani MFA. During the visit, the first…

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Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan discuss CASA-1000 energy project during state visit

Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan discuss CASA-1000 energy project during state visit

Shorouk Express BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 4. Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan discuss advancing the CASA-1000 energy project, a strategic initiative aimed at linking Central and South Asia’s power grids, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz president’s press service. This was announced during the briefing after the meeting between Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif….

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Azerbaijan and Ukraine discuss current issues of partnership relations

Azerbaijan and Ukraine discuss current issues of partnership relations

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. Current issues of partnership relations, including cooperation in the political, economic, energy, transport and humanitarian spheres, between Azerbaijan and Ukraine were discussed during a phone talk of the foreign ministers Jeyhun Bayramov and Andrii Sybiha today, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Trend. Sybiha conveyed his congratulations on…

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Kazakhstan and Romania discuss deeper economic and diplomatic engagement

Kazakhstan and Romania discuss deeper economic and diplomatic engagement

Shorouk Express ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 1. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Isetov held a meeting with Romanian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Madalina Lupu, Trend reports via Kazakh MFA. During the talks, both sides highlighted the dynamic and steadily progressing nature of cooperation, discussing a wide range of issues in bilateral and multilateral formats….

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North Macedonia, United States discuss monetary policy and institutional resilience

North Macedonia, United States discuss monetary policy and institutional resilience

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. During the 95th General Assembly of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, the Governor of the National Bank of North Macedonia, Dr. Trajko Slaveski, met with the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve (FED), Jerome Powell, Trend reports citing the North Macedonia’s Central Bank. The convening…

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Uzbekistan, Türkiye’s Anadolu Group discuss expansion of investment projects

Uzbekistan, Türkiye’s Anadolu Group discuss expansion of investment projects

Shorouk Express TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 28. Akram Aliev, Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with Ezel Agaoglu, Regional Director of Anadolu Group, one of Türkiye’s leading conglomerates, Trend reports. The discussion focused on the current status and progress of Anadolu Group’s investment projects in Uzbekistan, with particular attention to…

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Samruk-Kazyna and Alstom discuss expansion of locomotive co-op in Kazakhstan

Samruk-Kazyna and Alstom discuss expansion of locomotive co-op in Kazakhstan

Shorouk Express ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 26. Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna, Nurlan Zhakupov, held a meeting with the President of Alstom for the Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia region, Martin Vaujour, Trend reports via Kazakhstan Railways. According to the information, the parties discussed further cooperation on the supply of electric locomotives. “I…

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Putin, Netanyahu hold phone call to discuss Iran tensions

Putin, Netanyahu hold phone call to discuss Iran tensions

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trend reports. During the call, Putin stressed the importance of resolving differences between Israel and Iran through peaceful means and urged a return to negotiations. According to a statement from the Kremlin, both leaders underscored…

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