Day: January 18, 2026

A roundtable dedicated to the events of January 20 and the victims of the tragedy was held in Baku.

World Bank sees Georgia leading the South Caucasus again in 2026: GDP growth forecast raised to 5.5% (+0.5pp). Armenia: 4.9%; Azerbaijan: 1.8%.
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The decline in bilateral trade comes amid broader global economic uncertainties and regional geopolitical tensions, which analysts say have affected both investment flows and trade volumes. Despite the decrease, both countries continue to emphasize strengthening economic ties and exploring new areas of cooperation.

The Sumgayit Regional Center of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has conducted a training exercise focused on search-and-rescue operations for missing persons in forested areas under snowy weather conditions.

Araz-Nakhchivan will play another friendly match as part of its preparations for the upcoming fixtures.

The 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League will conclude today with two matches scheduled in Group A.

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