The presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey made statements to the press, according to the Azerbaijani president’s website. The available text contains a greeting marking Azerbaijan’s Victory Day.
Azerbaijan, the United States and Armenia have launched technical planning groups to advance the TRIPP transit route. The first groups will address transportation and electricity transmission.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Karabakh on November 8, 2026, at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. They will discuss bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global developments.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan discussed the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The Caspian Bridge project aims to carry 8 million tonnes of freight a year, with a target of 10–12 million tonnes.
The project is expected to raise Absheron’s gas production to 6 billion cubic metres a year and condensate output to 47,000 barrels per day. Start-up is planned for 2029.
SOCAR carried out more than 21,000 metres of drilling in the third quarter of 2026. Azerbaijan’s oil production totalled 6.6 million tonnes during the period.
A NATO Level 2 (NEL-2) assessment of a pair of Azerbaijani Air Force Mi-17-1V helicopters has concluded in Baku. Crews carried out casualty evacuation, transport of humanitarian cargo and personnel, and low-altitude flights.
Pakistan Customs has processed the first shipment of fresh White Chaunsa mangoes for export to Russia under the TIR Convention. The route from the Pakistan border to Moscow covers about 4,600 kilometres.
Marat Omarov, head of Kazakhstan’s Agency for Protection and Development of Competition, will chair the CIS Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy in 2026–2028. The decision was made in Khankendi on October 29.
Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh visited West Azerbaijan province to review border facilities and trade obstacles. The trip resulted in 12 measures to address the province’s economic problems.
A delegation led by Azerbaijan Central Election Commission Chairman Mazahir Panahov has arrived in Kazakhstan. It will review election preparations and observe voting at polling stations in Astana.
The governments of Azerbaijan and Slovakia have signed an agreement on exchanging and mutually protecting classified information. The signing was aimed at expanding cooperation in the field of security.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed a “Turkic World – 100” programme covering 100 joint investment and industrial projects. He also called for a “Organization of Turkic States Plus” format and a shared logistics network.
The 6th Forum of Scientists from CIS Member States opened in Kazakhstan on October 29. It brings together heads of academies of sciences and researchers from eight countries.
Argentine lawmakers established a parliamentary friendship group with Azerbaijan. They discussed regional cooperation, trade and the possibility of streamlining visa procedures.
Astana wrestler Bagdat Sabaz has won bronze at the world wrestling championships taking place in the city. He beat Azerbaijan’s Hasrat Jafarov 7–5 in the decisive match.
Asif Ali Zardari received the credentials of the ambassadors-designate of Norway, Azerbaijan and Switzerland in Islamabad on 12 October. They discussed economic cooperation and ways to strengthen bilateral relations.
Afghanistan’s under-15 football team opened its FIFA tournament campaign with a 2-1 win over Sierra Leone. The competition is being held in Azerbaijan.
Polish border guards arrested an Azerbaijani citizen wanted under an Interpol Red Notice. He is sought over fraud that caused another person to lose property of significant value.
Foreign ministers from Georgia and five Central Asian countries met in Batumi on October 23. Talks focused on transport and transit links between Central Asia and the Black Sea region.
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