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The former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to attract more Western tourists by creating the nation’s first official wine route.

Almost one year after Turkey banned Armenian commercial aircraft from its airspace, Turkish passenger planes are still allowed to fly over Armenia.

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a diplomatic note to Tehran’s ambassador over the illegal entrance of Iranian trucks into the newly liberated territory of Karabakh.

Recalling the words of former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev, "One nation, two states!" Pakdemirli went on to list the support provided by Azerbaijan, stressing that it exhibited a true model of brotherhood.

The complete withdrawal of the remnants of the Armenian armed forces from the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping forces are temporarily deployed, was not ensured, as it is provided for by the trilateral statement signed on November 10, 2020, by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Russian Federation and the prime minister of Armenia.

CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas stressed that one of the CSTO’s key priorities is to ensure sovereignty and territorial integrity of its member states.

The opportunities of the political resolution have not been exhausted, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas noted.

In a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that the development of the energy partnership with Azerbaijan strengthens the real diversification in natural gas supplies not only for Bulgaria but also for the European Union, quoted the presidential press office.

Armenian forces reportedly launched periodical attacks using light weapons in the direction of the Heydarabad settlement.

Turkey's leading bus manufacturer Otokar has received an order of 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) city buses from Azerbaijan's leading public transportation company Xaliq Faiqoglu, the company announced Monday.

According to the Foreign Ministry, the two top diplomats also discussed pressing issues on the bilateral, regional and international agenda.

Azerbaijan has opened its first diplomatic office in Israel, three decades after the countries initiated diplomatic relations.

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Raisi, Iran’s newly elected president. The two sides want to work for peace in the region. They did not discuss the Nagorno Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Iranians are careful not to irritate the Azerbaijanis.

Armenian troops have opened fire on Azerbaijani positions, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said Thursday.

"Iranian companies and private sector are ready to cooperate with Azerbaijan in reconstruction of Azerbaijan's areas and implement joint projects in technical, engineering and infrastructure fields," President Rayeesi said.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Friday held a phone call.

US president Joe Biden has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on victory in the parliamentary elections and stated that Armenian prisoners’ safe return with Georgia’s support after the war with Azerbaijan ‘will be an important basis for further regional cooperation.’  

Azerbaijan has always stood by Turkey and is ready to assist the country in every possible way during this difficult period, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said Thursday.