Day: August 15, 2025

As part of the “Chess Tour Azerbaijan” initiative launched by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, Ganja Open 2025 International Chess Festival is set to take place in the country’s second-largest city, Azernews reports.

💬 From conflict to cooperation?
On Aug 12, Dr. Zinaida Bechná explored the South Caucasus & its future paths to peace at @helsinkiuni. 🌍✨

#SouthCaucasus #ConflictResolution

🔗 https://t.co/kCN6TiBXiH https://t.co/hnRPOlJ3Bi

The State Service on Property Issues has reported that a total of 112.9 million manats was transferred to the state budget from privatization and leasing activities between January and July 2025.

🕌📜 A NEW TENSION EMERGING IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS CONCERNING THE ISSUE OF RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATION
✍ İlaha KHANTAMIROVA
📎 https://t.co/8BAJ7uo56V
Erivan Council revival fuels debate over history, heritage, & regional peace. #SouthCaucasus #Turkey #Azerbaijan #Armenia #Diplomacy

— AVİM_EN (@avimorgtrEN) August 15, 2025

🇨🇭⚖️ SWITZERLAND’S BIASED STANCE AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS ON PEACE EFFORTS
✍ Selenay Erva YALÇIN
📎 https://t.co/bzKw5V81hd
Karabakh is no longer a dispute between Armenia & Azerbaijan—yet Swiss initiatives risk undermining peace. #SouthCaucasus #Turkey #Azerbaijan #Diplomacy

— AVİM_EN (@avimorgtrEN) August 15, 2025

The official US government journal, the Federal Register, has published a memorandum by President Donald Trump suspending the enforcement of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which restricts US aid to Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.

In the first half of 2025, a total of ₼2 billion (approximately $1,17 billion) was allocated for construction and installation works in Azerbaijan’s districts liberated from occupation. Azernews informs that this investment was sourced from all financial channels, according to calculations based on the State Statistics Committee’s report.