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Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan hold important trilateral meeting

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:04:14 +0000

Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan hold important trilateral meeting

Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan held important trilateral meetings in the Turkmen city of Turkmenbashi on Friday, 22 August. Joint development of deposits on the Caspian shelf and cooperation in the field of energy exports, including renewable sources, were discussed. The talks came in the framework of the visit to Turkmenistan of President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Shovkat Mirzizoyev of Uzbekistan who were hosted by the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (Senate) of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is a former president and the father of the current president, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Azerbaijani media noted that during the meeting Uzbekistan hailed a scheme to export green electricity to Europe as promising, while Turkmen officials signaled a new openness to ideas long discussed in Brussels and Ankara, to build a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline, a project that has been under discussion for more than 30 years.

dennis2020 Sat, 08/23/2025 - 10:04

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Azerbaijan set to become pivotal in Syrian recovery and reconstruction

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:16:50 +0000

Azerbaijan set to become pivotal in Syrian recovery and reconstruction

The visit of the Syrian leader, Ahmed al Sharaa to Baku on 12 July was short but highly significant. The discussions between al Sharaa and president Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan were substantive and covered a number of areas, including Syria's complicated relationship with Israel, and Syria's energy crises. Talks between Syria and the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR have been on-going to for several months, and during al Sharaa's visit a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, formalising the relationship. Azerbaijan is reported to be going to supply Syria with gas via Turkiye. During the discussions the possibility of using the facilities of the Turkish State energy company, Botas, was also discussed, and the plan is to use the newly constructed Kilis-Azaz-al Bab-Aleppo pipeline. According to various Syrian, Israeli and Azerbaijani sources a meeting also took place in Baku on 12 July between Syrian and Israeli officials regarding possible normalisation of relations

dennis2020 Sun, 07/13/2025 - 11:16

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The EU wants to lower the price cap on Russian oil in order to hit the Kremlin's coffers hard

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:03:43 +0000

The EU wants to lower the price cap on Russian oil in order to hit the Kremlin's coffers hard

The European Union is seeking to reduce the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel. This should make it more difficult for Russia to finance its war against Ukraine. The EU also intends to discourage investment in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines.

Maximiliaan va… Wed, 06/11/2025 - 00:03

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Great power interest in Central Asia putting Uzbekistan in the spotlight

Mon, 05 May 2025 08:29:52 +0000

Great power interest in Central Asia putting Uzbekistan in the spotlight

In recent times, Central Asia’s most populous nation has become the centre of attention for great powers, underscored by high level diplomatic contacts with the United States, the hosting of a regional summit with the leadership of the European Union and a high profile visit by hundreds of Russian officials and executives who participated in a trade fair in Tashkent. Western interest centres on Uzbekistan’s abundant reserves of critical minerals and a desire to develop clean energy sources, including nuclear power. Russia, along with China, has broader trade interests, including developing manufacturing capacity.

Robert Micallef Mon, 05/05/2025 - 10:29

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Azerbaijan-NATO event focused on energy security and climate change challenges

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:19:25 +0000

Azerbaijan-NATO event focused on energy security and climate change challenges

On Monday (28 October), Azerbaijan held a meeting in Baku with NATO's Climate and Energy Security Sector representatives from the Innovation, Hybrid Issues and Cybersecurity Division and representatives from NATO member and partner countries to discuss energy security and climate change.

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Azerbaijan and Iran discuss cooperation on energy projects

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:09:20 +0000

Azerbaijan and Iran discuss cooperation on energy projects

On the sidelines of the 3rd Belt and Road Energy Ministers' Conference in China, the energy ministers of Azerbaijan - Parviz Shahbazov - and Iran - Abbas Aliabadi - discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. Shahbazov and Aliabadi stressed the need to complete the construction of hydroelectric power plants. The ministers from Baku and Tehran also discussed the coordination of electricity grids and the expansion of electricity transit between Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran.

Maximiliaan va… Thu, 10/24/2024 - 13:09

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Azerbaijan joins Belt and Road Energy Ministerial Conference

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:36:13 +0000

Azerbaijan joins Belt and Road Energy Ministerial Conference

Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov will participate in the 3rd Belt and Road Energy Ministerial Conference on 23-24 October in Qingdao. The conference will focus on various issues such as energy security, growth of energy markets, advances in renewable energy technologies and financial incentives to support green energy initiatives.

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Finland and Morocco seek economic cooperation in water, green hydrogen and 5G

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:17:53 +0000

Finland and Morocco seek economic cooperation in water, green hydrogen and 5G

Finland and Morocco discussed cooperation in water, renewable energy, green hydrogen, cybersecurity and telecommunications in the Finnish capital Helsinki on Tuesday (6 August). Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen received her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, who is on a working visit to Finland. Both countries see opportunities in digitalisation, especially in cybersecurity and 5G networks.

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EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:41:46 +0000

EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia

The Council of the European Union on Monday (24 June) adopted a 14th package of economic and individual restrictive measures against Russia, "dealing a further blow to the Putin regime and those who perpetuate its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine". These measures are designed to target high-value sectors of the Russian economy, such as energy, finance and trade, and make it increasingly difficult to evade EU sanctions.

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New report reveals climate impact of Russia's war in Ukraine: $32 billion damage over two years

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:25:11 +0000

New report reveals climate impact of Russia's war in Ukraine: $32 billion damage over two years

Russia's ongoing full-scale war in Ukraine, initiated on 24 February 2022, has caused significant environmental and climate damage, severely impacting global efforts to combat climate change. This is highlighted in the latest report from the Initiative on Greenhouse Gas Accounting of War (IGGAW), which analyses the environmental costs over the past two years. The report was published Thursday (13 June) by the Ministry for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine in collaboration with climate advocacy groups. The IGGAW report estimates climate-related damages at $32 billion, attributed to activities such as the extensive use of military fuels and the destruction of landscapes and infrastructure. Over 24 months, the conflict resulted in the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide - more than the annual emissions of a developed country like the Netherlands.

Maximiliaan va… Thu, 06/13/2024 - 13:25

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