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• [New] For Azerbaijan and Central Asian states, the OTS is more than a regional alliance; it is a strategic shield against external threats and a platform for asserting independence. Aze.Media
• [New] In the age of weaponized information, Azerbaijan has crafted a multi-tiered legal and institutional framework designed not just to repel hybrid threats - but to endure them. Trend.Az
• The diplomatic de-escalation of the Azerbaijan/Armenia conflict will create new trade opportunities in the Caucasus and Trans-Caspian region. New Lines Institute
• Ukraine stands ready to transit natural gas from Azerbaijan to Europe and a contract could be inked quickly if an agreement can be reached. Energy Connects
• The Zangazur corridor, which was once a pivotal artery for Azerbaijan, is slowly being restored through projects like the gas pipeline, opening up new trade and cooperation opportunities between Turkey and Azerbaijan. AzerNews.az
• Tehran considers any instability in the South Caucasus a threat to its national security, and by supporting the talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, is pursuing a policy of cooperation with its neighbours. THE INTEL DROP
• At the 2024 United Nations climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, world leaders agreed to work together to mobilise $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for the countries most vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis. Generation Investment Management
• China will enhance and enlarge the China-Europe Railway Express and participate in the Trans-Caspian International Transportation Corridorinvolving Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, and China. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• The Digital Silk Way will provide connections from Asia through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Azerbaijan with onwards connectivity into Europe through Georgia and the Black Sea. Pioneer Consulting
• Geophysical and climate-related hazards: Geophysical and climate-related hazards are exacerbating disaster risks and threatening sustainable development in Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus, and Azerbaijan. New Spotlight Magazine
• The proposed Caspian Green Energy Corridor - initially planned between Georgia and the EU - now opens opportunities for Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan to supply renewable electricity to Europe via two under-construction transmission lines across the Caspian and Black Seas. The Diplomat
• COP 29 climate talks concluded in Azerbaijan with a deal offering $300 billion for climate finance by 2035. IBPS Guide
• ASTANA - The banking sectors in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are expected to remain resilient in 2025. The Astana Times
• At the COP 29 UN climate change conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November last year, six more countries - El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Nigeria and Turkey - added their support for the tripling of global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. World Nuclear News
• At COP 29 in Azerbaijan six more countries signed the Net Zero Nuclear declaration backing the tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050 - El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Nigeria and Turkey. World Nuclear News
• The potential of green steel production using scrap from dismantled ships is under debate following discussions on decarbonization at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Optimize IAS
• Nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan agreed to secure efforts of all actors to work together to scale up finance to developing countries, from public and private sources, to the amount of USD 1.3 trillion per year by 2035. ReliefWeb
• If Azerbaijan can overcome the challenges associated with talent development, infrastructure investment, and ethical AI governance, it has the potential to emerge as a prominent player in the global AI ecosystem. AzerNews.az
• The finance outcomes from the UN conference in Azerbaijan could benefit other developments in South-east Asia, such as the future regional power grid and carbon trading, which can also benefit Singapore. The Straits Times
• At last year's COP 29 in Azerbaijan, rich nations agreed to channel $300 billion a year by 2035 to ramp up climate action in vulnerable countries as part of a new finance goal, after bad-tempered talks whose outcome was criticised as inadequate by developing states and activists alike. Climate Home News

Last updated: 17 June 2025