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    Kazakhstan looks to expand gas cooperation with Azerbaijan (Exclusive)
    Energy
    Kazakhstan looks to expand gas cooperation with Azerbaijan
    14:14, 4 December 2025
    Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Deputy PM provides update
    Regions
    Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Deputy PM provides update
    12:05, 3 December 2025
    Azerbaijan's Baku to host int'l conference on 'Launch of AI Index for Islamic World'
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    Azerbaijan's Baku to host int'l conference on 'Launch of AI Index for Islamic World'
    17:52, 1 December 2025
    Kazakhstan throws light on gas production plans for 2030
    Energy
    Kazakhstan throws light on gas production plans for 2030
    09:46, 28 November 2025
    Georgia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Romania to sign Caspian-Black Sea corridor agreement
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    Georgia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Romania to sign Caspian-Black Sea corridor agreement
    22:12, 27 November 2025
    Azerbaijan's FM discusses interfaith dialogue with Pope Leo XIV
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    Azerbaijan's FM discusses interfaith dialogue with Pope Leo XIV
    00:16, 27 November 2025
    Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks during the opening ceremony of the First Caspian Governors' Forum in the northern city of Rasht, Iran, Nov. 18, 2025. Iran on Tuesday opened the First Caspian Governors' Forum in Rasht, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states. )
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    1st Caspian governors' forum kicks off in N. Iran
    07:36, 19 November 2025
    Azerbaijan appoints new trade representative for Central Asia countries
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    Azerbaijan appoints new trade envoy for Central Asia countries
    15:46, 18 November 2025
    Libraries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan to create unified digital database
    Central Asia
    Libraries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan to create unified digital database
    09:15, 17 November 2025
    VII Consultative Meeting of Central Asian leaders: Several documents signed
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    VII Consultative Meeting of Central Asian leaders: Several documents signed
    14:13, 16 November 2025
    Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends VII Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Presidents in Tashkent
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    Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends VII Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Presidents in Tashkent
    13:52, 16 November 2025
    Azerbaijan becomes full-fledged member of Consultative Meeting of Heads of Central Asian States
    Central Asia
    Azerbaijan becomes full-fledged member of Consultative Meeting of Heads of Central Asian States
    12:58, 16 November 2025
    Kazakh actor wins International Heritage of the Future Award
    President
    Kazakh actor wins International Heritage of the Future Award
    19:43, 15 November 2025
    Leaders of Central Asia, Azerbaijan tour Islamic Civilization Center in Tashken
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    Leaders of Central Asia, Azerbaijan tour Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent
    19:10, 15 November 2025
    Presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan arrive at Islamic Civilization Center
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    Presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan arrive at Islamic Civilization Center
    18:17, 15 November 2025
    Cinema days of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan kick off
    Central Asia
    Cinema Days of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan kick off
    18:28, 14 November 2025
    The first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Trade and Investment of Central Asian countries held in Tashkent Society SelectRegister Print 17:48 / 13.11.2025 Today, Tashkent hosted the inaugural meeting of the Council of Ministers of Trade and Investment of the Central Asian states, organized by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The meeting was attended by Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zavqi Zavqizoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, Nazar Agahanov, Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan, Elnur Aliyev, First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as Duishonkul Chotonov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to Uzbekistan. Opening the meeting, Mr. Kudratov emphasized that the gathering is taking place on the eve of the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and represents an important step toward a new level of regional economic cooperation. “Our countries possess significant economic potential, a combined population of nearly 90 million people, a strategic location between East and West, a developed transport network, and a rich resource base”, Minister Laziz Kudratov noted. “In recent years, the combined GDP of the Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan has increased more than 2.5 times, reaching nearly $600 billion”. At the meeting, the parties discussed a set of measures to expand mutual trade and industrial integration. Special attention was given to creating tools to increase trade turnover among the countries of the region to $20 billion, establishing joint production sites under the “Made in Central Asia” brand, and attracting international financial institutions and major investors to implement infrastructure and industrial projects. It was noted that trade and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Central Asian countries has been steadily growing. While mutual trade amounted to $3.2 billion in 2017, by 2024 it had exceeded $6.9 billion. Trade turnover with Kazakhstan is approaching $4 billion, with Kyrgyzstan it stands at around 700 million, with Tajikistan it has surpassed 570 million, and with Turkmenistan it has more than doubled, reaching $1.15 billion. Trade with Azerbaijan has increased by 13% since the beginning of the year. Following the meeting, a joint communiqué was signed, reflecting key agreements on deepening economic cooperation, developing cooperative ties, creating new tools for investment interaction, and promoting the Central Asia brand on the international stage.
    Economy
    Council of Central Asian Trade and Investment Ministers convenes in Tashkent
    09:53, 14 November 2025
    Central Asia, Azerbaijan agree to deepen industrial and investment cooperation
    Central Asia
    Central Asia, Azerbaijan agree to deepen industrial and investment cooperation
    16:58, 13 November 2025
    Baku hosts the Second Azerbaijan – Uzbekistan Youth Forum
    Society
    Baku hosts 2nd Azerbaijan – Uzbekistan Youth Forum
    11:45, 13 November 2025
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    19 bodies recovered from site of Turkish military plane crash: Turkish president
    08:26, 13 November 2025
    Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe.
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