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Iran facing more than NATO
TEHRAN -Writing an article in the Etemad newspaper, ex-diplomat Nosratollah Tajik said: "Regarding the alleged objectives of Israel's aggressive attacks on our country's territorial integrity, it must be said that the main goal of Israel and the...

Energy Transition Safe For Developing Economies, Says Tinubu
1 ABUJA – As the push for cleaner energy grows stronger, President Bola Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies. Discussing the theme of the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation, “New...

Khankendi hosted 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, President Ilham Aliyev addressed the Summit-
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the city of Khankendi on July 4, APA reports. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed the heads of state and government, as well as the heads of...

6 people killed in Afghanistan last week
KABUL (Pajhwok): Russia last week recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and China praised the move and Kabul asked Tehran to treat Afghan refugees in an Islamic manner and Norway pledged nearly one million US dollars in aid to support...

India in active negotiations with over dozen countries for finalising bilateral investment treaties: Official
With India approaching to become the third-largest economy and a hub for global manufacturing, the government is taking a series of measures to further improve its investment regime that encourages investors. India is actively negotiating...

Baku emerges as strategic platform for Eurasian cooperation at 17th ECO summit
Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of...

Active negotiations on with over dozen countries for finalising bilateral investment treaties: Official
India is actively negotiating bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with over a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Oman, European Union, Switzerland, Russia, and Australia, a government official said. Besides these nations,...

UAE, Azerbaijan explore avenues of cooperation in energy sector
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), held on Friday in...

Terrorism and drug trade
“The black market, the informal financial system, porous borders, a permissive security environment, and under-resourced Pakistani law enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial agencies all contribute to the substantial demand for and...

Erdoğan: No silence on Palestinian cause amid bloodshed
KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged on July 4 that countries in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) cannot abandon the Palestinian cause or remain silent as Israel’s current government turns the region into a...

Another Central Asian country bans face veils as Muslim women told to embrace ‘national style’
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World News | UAE Participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

UAE participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

Central Asia summit
From left, Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubayev, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Murat Nurtleu, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Russian Minister...

The Hindu Kush Mountains
Forming part of the Himalayan mountain system, the Hindu Kush mountains are a significant mountain range in Central and South Asia, extending approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) through Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. The Highest Peak,...

Israeli attacks in region aim to pressure Palestinians: Erdoğan
The reason behind Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran is to bring the Palestinian people to its knees, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday during the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) in Azerbaijan’s...

India must not be allowed to use water as weapon, PM tells ECO
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday warned that India’s weaponisation of water represents a “new and alarming trend” in its hostility towards Pakistan, calling it an act of aggression that must not be tolerated...
Iran’s vision for unlocking regional growth through ECO
The latest summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), held in Khankandi, Azerbaijan, brought renewed attention to the untapped economic potential of the region. The summit, attended by heads of state and senior officials from ECO’s 10...

17th summit of Economic Cooperation Organization begins in Azerbaijan
The 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) began in Azerbaijan's Khankendi city on Friday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was welcomed by Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev upon his arrival at the venue of the summit,...

ECO Prepares for the 17th ECO Summit in Azerbaijan
The Republic of Azerbaijan will host the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit on July 3–4, 2025, in Khankendi, reaffirming its leadership in promoting regional cooperation and sustainable development. The Summit will convene ECO...