Day: June 19, 2025

bp announced today the appointment of Giovanni Cristofoli as the new regional president for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye (AGT), with effect from 1 October 2025. Gio will be based in Baku, Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.

Amid the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran, the Azerbaijani government has once again appealed to Israeli authorities to exercise maximum caution in operations conducted near areas populated by Azerbaijanis in Iran, especially following reported strikes on military facilities in Ardabil, Azernews reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the heads of leading international news agencies as part of the traditional St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), answering their questions during a session organized by TASS, Azernews reports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has shared a message of gratitude and solidarity, highlighting the “Azerbaijani neighbourhood” built in Kahramanmaraş with the support of Azerbaijan, following the devastating earthquakes of February 2023, Azernews reports.

The fourth LANDAU Chess Festival has kicked off in Baku, Azernews reports.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand extended her government’s appreciation to Azerbaijan for its role in facilitating the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Iran, amid heightened tensions in the region, Azernews reports.

President Ilham Aliyev receives CEO of bp [PHOTOS]  AzerNews