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azernews.az/analysis/25592… In the rolling landscapes of #Garabagh and #EastZangazur, reconstruction is no longer an abstract promise. Now, we can proudly say that it is a lived reality. Across once-devastated districts, from #Aghdam to #Fuzuli, from #Zangilan to #Khojavend, new roads cut through valleys that were, until recently, scarred by war. Thanks to almighty Allah and the bravery of the martyred soldiers, and due to the visionary leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, rows of newly built houses now stand where ruins once defined the horizon. Electricity, gas, and fibre-optic networks have been restored or laid anew, while schools, medical points, and public facilities are gradually returning to service #Azerbaijan #PostConflictRecovery #Infrastructure #RegionalDevelopment #PeaceBuilding #RebuildingLives

azernews.az/analysis/25590… Although the oil and #gassector continues to dominate #Azerbaijan’s export structure, the country’s energy diversification agenda is advancing at a notable pace. A number of #greenenergy projects are currently in the design and technical implementation stages, and their full realization is expected to position Azerbaijan as a net exporter of renewable energy. Strategic targets indicate that renewable energy capacity could reach 6-8 gigawatts by 2032, with a significant share allocated for export markets. This trajectory reflects a shift in the energy mix, as well as an emerging role for Azerbaijan within regional green energy corridors. The commissioning of one of the region’s largest wind power plants, with a capacity of 240 megawatts, alongside a previously launched 230 megawatt solar power plant, underscores the growing momentum in this direction. These initiatives are already contributing to an increased share of renewables in the national energy balance and signal a gradual structural transformation #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #SolarPower #EnergyDiversification #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #GreenTransition #EnergyPolicy #Infrastructure #EconomicDevelopment

azernews.az/analysis/25595… The evolution of governance is often measured not just by the grandiosity of its public projects, but by the quiet, structural integrity of its internal mechanisms. In #Azerbaijan, we are currently witnessing a pivotal shift in this regard. The recent legislative acts signed by President Ilham Aliyev mark a profound step forward in institutional reform, moving beyond mere incremental changes toward a wholesale modernization of the civil service. At the heart of this transformation is a redesigned salary system—a transition from fragmented compensation to a unified, balanced, and sustainable model that promises to redefine the professional landscape for public servants #GovernanceReform #InstitutionalReform #CivilService #PublicSector #SalaryReform #GovernmentModernization #PolicyChange #Leadership #AdministrativeReform

azernews.az/region/255949.… Recent strikes on critical energy infrastructure in #Iran and #Qatar mark one of the most serious escalations since the conflict began, raising alarm across #globalenergy markets #MiddleEastTensions #GlobalMarkets #OilPrices #GasSupply #EnergyInfrastructure #Geopolitics #MarketImpact #StraitOfHormuz #LNG

azernews.az/oil_and_gas/25… #Azerbaijan exported 100.266 million cubic meters of natural gas to the #SyrianArabRepublic in January 2026, valued at $33.504 million #NaturalGas #EnergyExports #GasTrade #EnergyMarket #SouthCaucasus #MiddleEast #GlobalEnergy #EconomicNews

azernews.az/region/255939.… A major oil refinery operated by #SaudiAramco has come under attack in #SaudiArabia, raising fresh concerns over regional stability and global energy security #OilRefinery #Iran #EnergySecurity #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #OilMarket #GlobalEconomy #BreakingNews #RegionalStability

azernews.az/region/255928.… The #Israel Defense Forces (#IDF) has confirmed carrying out airstrikes in northern #Iran, marking what it described as its first operation against Iranian forces in the #CaspianSea #MiddleEast #airstrikes #military #geopolitics #conflict #breakingnews #defense #warzone

azernews.az/analysis/25588… Crude markets in the #Mediterranean have become much tighter this month, with premiums on two of the most closely watched crude grades in the region surging well beyond the benchmark and suggesting that the shift in the way that European refiners procure their energy is here to stay. The cause of the situation is, of course, well known: the war in the Gulf #crudeoil #oilmarket #energycrisis #oilprices #refining #Europe #energysecurity #globalmarkets #geopolitics #oiltrade #supplychain

azernews.az/region/255895.… #US. naval forces are reportedly advancing toward Kharg Island, in a move that could signal a significant escalation in the ongoing regional crisis involving #Iran #IranCrisis #MiddleEastTensions #RegionalEscalation #USMilitary #IranConflict #GulfSecurity #OilInfrastructure #StrategicMove #GlobalNews

President Ilham Aliyev lit Novruz bonfire together with the resident of Khanoba village of Khojavend

azernews.az/region/255897.… Israeli Defense Minister #Israel Katz reports on Wednesday that #Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an overnight airstrike in Tehran #IsraelKatz #TehranStrike #MiddleEastConflict #IranIsraelTensions #IDF #IranIntelligenceMinister #Airstrike

azernews.az/analysis/25587… While the language of economics is often composed of dry figures, interest rates, and complex terminology, behind these statistics sometimes lies a grand narrative that alters the fate of a nation. The latest balance of payments figures for 2025 released by the Central Bank of #Azerbaijan are a manifesto of exactly such a story—the transition of Azerbaijan from an "oil exporter" status to that of a "global investor" #BalanceOfPayments #GlobalInvestor #OilExporter #EconomicTransition #Finance #CentralBank #Investment #EconomicGrowth

azernews.az/business/25588… #Switzerland significantly increased its investment in #Azerbaijan’s economy in 2025, underscoring growing economic ties between the two countries #ForeignInvestment #EconomicCooperation #BilateralRelations #GlobalEconomy #TradeRelations #InternationalBusiness #MarketExpansion #EconomicPartnership #EuropeAsia #EconomicDevelopment

azernews.az/region/255886.… Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that several countries, including #China, could play a mediating role in resolving tensions between the #UnitedStates and #Iran #USIranTensions #Diplomacy #MiddleEast #GlobalPolitics #PeaceTalks #InternationalRelations #ConflictResolution #WorldNews #BreakingNews #IranNews #USForeignPolicy #ChinaDiplomacy #Negotiations #PoliticalDialogue

azernews.az/oil_and_gas/25… The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (#SOCAR) and KazMunayGaz (#KMG) have successfully expanded cooperation on transporting Kazakh oil through #Azerbaijan, with total transit volumes reaching 4 million tons #Kazakhstan #EnergyCooperation #OilTransit #CaspianRegion #EnergySector #OilIndustry #ExportRoutes #TransCaspian #EconomicPartnership #EnergySecurity #GlobalEnergy #Infrastructure #OilTransport #RegionalCooperation

azernews.az/region/255872.… Amid the ongoing armed conflict in the #MiddleEast involving #Israel, the #UnitedStates, and #Iran, Qatar’s capital, #Doha, has once again come under ballistic missile attack #MissileAttack #BallisticMissiles #MiddleEastConflict #BreakingNews #GulfRegion #WarNews #Geopolitics #AirDefense #RegionalTensions #DohaNews #QatarNews #Conflict2026 #MilitaryEscalation #GlobalSecurity

azernews.az/analysis/25584… Currently, sharp fluctuations in #globalenergy prices, intensified by the #Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasise the geopolitical importance of hydrocarbons. Besides, the surge in Azerbaijani oil prices, with one barrel recently reaching its highest level in years, reflects both the fragility of global energy supply chains and the enduring reliance on oil and gas. Despite growing interest in #renewableenergy, the world remains far from fully transitioning to alternatives, making the expansion of hydrocarbon reserves a strategic necessity #Hydrocarbons #Geopolitics #StraitOfHormuz #EnergySecurity #AzerbaijanOil #OilMarket #SupplyChain #EnergyTransition #GlobalEconomy

azernews.az/analysis/25585… The threads within #Iran’s system of governance are growing thinner by the day. Beginning on 28 February, during the first days of large-scale attacks on Iran by the joint forces of the #UnitedStates and #Israel, the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, #AliKhamenei, further accelerated the wave of targeted killings against leadership figures. However, the relative stability of the situation in Iran following Khamenei’s death, more precisely, the fact that the pillars of power did not entirely collapse, has added a somewhat different shade to perceptions about Iran’s future. Some believe that, given the abundance of alternatives for leadership positions in Iran, such operations will not significantly contribute to the plans of the United States and Israel #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #IranPolitics #USIranRelations #IsraelIranConflict #RegionalSecurity #GlobalPolitics #PowerTransition #LeadershipCrisis #TargetedKillings #InternationalRelations #SecurityAnalysis

azernews.az/analysis/25583… For centuries, the fertile lands of #Azerbaijan have been synonymous with abundance. During the Soviet era, Azerbaijan earned the prestigious, albeit informal, title of the "Empire’s Orchard. " From the high-altitude tea plantations of #Lankaran to the sun-drenched tomato fields of #Shamkir, Azerbaijani produce fed millions across the vast geography of the #USSR. However, as the Soviet Union dissolved, so did the centralised supply chains, leaving the nation’s most resilient sector—agriculture—at a crossroads #FertileLands #EmpiresOrchard #AgriculturalHeritage #SustainableFarming #FarmingLegacy #RuralDevelopment #RegionalAgriculture #HistoricalFarming #ProduceExports

azernews.az/region/255841.… The Israeli army says it has killed the commander of the #IRGC’s Basij militia, #GholamrezaSoleimani, in an attack on Monday night #Israel #MiddleEast #Defense #Geopolitics #Security #Conflict #Iran #RegionalTensions #MilitaryNews #TargetedStrike #InternationalRelations #DefenseForces #MiddleEastConflict #StrategicTarget