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The US has imposed sanctions against Iran’s Minister of Internal Affairs

— POLITICS, WORLD
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the imposition of new sanctions against Iran’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Eskandar Momeni, and a number of other officials of the country. Elchi.az reports that the US Treasury Department has released information about this. The sanctions list also includes Iranian investor Babak Zanjani. […]
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Guterres says the UN faces an imminent financial collapse

— POLITICS, WORLD
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated that the UN faces an imminent financial collapse due to non-payment of membership fees and a budget rule requiring the return of unspent funds. Elchi.az reports that Reuters reported this with reference to sources. According to Guterres’ letter obtained by the agency, the deepening crisis in the organization threatens […]
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Deputy Foreign Minister Discusses Repeal of Amendment 907 with Representatives of US Congress

— POLITICS
On January 30, 2026, Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov received the professional staff of the US Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs. According to the information provided to Elchi.az from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting discussed the current regional situation, the importance of the agreements reached within the framework of the August 8 […]
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Information on historical and architectural monuments will be digitized

— POLITICS
Information on historical and architectural monuments will be digitized. Elchi.az reports that this is included in the “Action Plan on declaring 2026 as the “Year of Urban Planning and Architecture” in the Republic of Azerbaijan, approved by President Ilham Aliyev. According to the document, the Ministry of Culture, the State Tourism Agency, the Ministry of […]
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Hikmat Hajiyev discusses strategic cooperation with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan

— POLITICS
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan, Gurbanmammet Elyasov, has met with Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan – Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration. Elchi.az reports this with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. According to the information, the parties discussed issues of mutual interest […]
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2026 Presidential Awards for Youth presented – LIST

— HEADLINE, POLITICS
2026 Presidential Award for Youth has been presented. Elchi.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order regarding this. According to the Order, the 2026 Presidential Awards for Youth have been given to the following individuals who have distinguished themselves in the fields of science, education, culture, youth policy and work with youth, public […]
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Ilham Aliyev invites Indonesian President to Azerbaijan for a visit

— POLITICS
The head of the Azerbaijani state has invited Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Azerbaijan for a visit. Elchi.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev said this during the reception of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to our country, Berlian Helmi. President Ilham Aliyev had a conversation. The head of […]