Shorouk Express Economy Materials 27 May 2025 21:32 (UTC +04:00) Azerbaijan allocated a total of 21.4 million manat ($12.6 million) in 2023 for membership fees and obligations to international and regional organizations. The budget included payments to UN bodies, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, CIS organizations, and contributions to international financial institutions such…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trend reports. During the call, the two officials discussed bilateral relations, as well as key regional developments, including the situations in Syria, the Gaza Strip, and Ukraine. Fidan underscored the importance of lifting…
Shorouk Express MILAN, Italy, May 7. Regional cooperation is essential for the resilience of food supply chains amid climate change challenges, F. Cleo Kawawaki, ADB Director General, Sectors Department 2 (which manages operations for the agriculture, food, nature, rural development, water, urban development, and digital sectors), said, Trend’s special correspondent reports from Milan. She was…
Shorouk Express ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 12. Kazakhstan’s Astana hosted a regional seminar on effective use of technical means in customs control, Trend reports. The event was organized by the Border Management in Central Asia Program (BOMCA 10). Customs officials from five Central Asian countries, with practical experience in using and evaluating customs control equipment, participated…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 25. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports. According to the information, the minister discussed current regional and international issues during the telephone conversation. The interlocutors paid special attention to events in the region, including…
Shorouk Express DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, March 18. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan has welcomed the completion of negotiations on the text of the draft peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Trend reports. “The Republic of Tajikistan welcomes the completion of negotiations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia on the text…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. In close cooperation with the European Commission, the EIB has signed financing packages worth over 1.5 billion euros to modernize railway sections in Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Albania, said Damien Sorrell, EIB Head of the Regional Hub for the Western Balkans, in an interview with Trend. He highlighted…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 24. On January 24, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Commander of the Land Forces, Colonel General Hikmat Mirzayev undertook an official visit to Türkiye, Trend reports via the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. Within the visit, the delegation held a meeting with the Commander of the…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 9. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively aligning its projects in the Western Balkans with EU policies, aiming to deliver smarter transportation, a cleaner environment, and modern education while fostering job creation, said Damien Sorrell, Head of the Regional Hub for the Western Balkans at EIB Global, in an…
The final quarter of 2024 was busy for South American shipyards with necessary bulletins that counsel a promising 2025. Shipyards in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru have been shifting ahead with development initiatives for home and even regional clients. Brazil has essentially the most superior shipbuilding capability within the area, exemplified by the profitable PROSUB submarine…
