Day: January 8, 2026

Plans are underway to establish an Azerbaijan–Syria Business Council aimed at strengthening trade, economic ties, and business cooperation between the two countries.

Ministry of Economy confirms second petroleum shipment from Azerbaijan  Armenpress

The Resolution of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 19, 2025, declaring an amnesty on the occasion of the “Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty,” has been applied to 3,846 convicts between December 22, 2025 and January 7, 2026, the Ministry of Justice reported to local media, Azernews reports.

In 2025, the total amount of value-added tax (VAT) refunded from the state budget to foreign citizens for goods purchased for personal consumption in Azerbaijan under the “tax-free” scheme amounted to ₼10.53 million. According to the data, throughout 2025, authorized banks refunded a total of…

For the first time in Azerbaijan, a specialized hemodialysis unit has been established at the Absheron Regional Hospital for patients suffering from tuberculosis and chronic kidney failure, Azernews reports, citing TƏBİB.

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President Ilham Aliyev’s recent interview with local media went far beyond a discussion of #Azerbaijan’s domestic politics and social issues #PoliticalInterview #ForeignPolicy #SouthCaucasus #MediaInterview

— AzerNews (@AzerNewsAz) Jan 8, 2026

An official opening ceremony for the 240 MW Khizi-Absheron wind farm, built by Saudi company ACWA Power, is currently taking place at the Gulistan Palace in Baku, Azernews reports.