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Azerbaijan: Country straddling West Asia and Eastern Europe in the Caucusus
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and West Asia. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Baku is the capital and largest city.

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EU gas diversification and Azerbaijan's green energy commitment on agenda at Baku meetings [Video]

EU gas diversification and Azerbaijan's green energy commitment on agenda at Baku meetings

The ministerial meetings in Baku included discussions on plans for offshore wind farms in the Caspian Sea and participation in global methane emissions reduction efforts.

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More gas could be on the way for the EU through the Southern Gas Corridor [Video]

More gas could be on the way for the EU through the Southern Gas Corridor

The tenth Southern Gas Corridor and second Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial Meetings took place in Baku in Azerbaijan

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Berlin hosts foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks [Video]

Berlin hosts foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock aimed to make progress on a peace treaty between the two nations, which has stalled due to mutual distrust.

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Azerbaijan finishes on top [Video]

Azerbaijan finishes on top

Day three of the Baku Grand Slam supplied yet another incredible display of judo in the Azeri capital.

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President of Azerbaijan sweeps election - exit polls [Video]

President of Azerbaijan sweeps election - exit polls

Exit polls show president achieving 93.9% support, rising to nearly 100% in Karabakh.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:47Published
Azerbaijan president poised for re-election [Video]

Azerbaijan president poised for re-election

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 02:20Published
Azerbaijan Hosts Historic Inauguration of the International Chovqan Federation [Video]

Azerbaijan Hosts Historic Inauguration of the International Chovqan Federation

In a significant stride for the ancient sport of Chovqan, Azerbaijan has become the birthplace of its first-ever International Federation

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