Day: April 21, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, AzerNEWS reports.

Industrial output in the non-oil sector rose by 7.0 per cent, while the information and communications sector expanded by 9.2 per cent and trade by 3.7 per cent. Per capita income increased by 6.6 per cent over the same period.

France and Germany are advocating for giving Ukraine limited benefits on its path to full membership in the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing proposals compiled by both governments, AzerNEWS reports.