There is a hope that the new agreements on the Caspian Sea status will be reached at the summit , which is scheduled to be held in Russia next year, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Halaf Halafov told journalists yesterday.
He said the Caspian Sea countries positions to the Caspian Sea status have become closer.
The working groups have been working on the draft document, which the presidents could sign at the summit in Russia. In quarter 1, 2014 the Foreign Ministers plan to meet before the summit to discuss the issues planned to be considered at the summit, Halafov said. He said the meeting of the working group will take place in Astana at the end of January.
In addition to the Caspian Sea status, the working group will discuss signing of the agreements on protection of biological resources and ecological issues. This is especially related to determination of the fishing zone.--0--
Economics
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Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said on Monday that Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan continue to discuss prospects for transporting Kazakh oil through the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline, which has been idle since spring 2022, Kazakh media reported.
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The supply of Azerbaijani gas to North Macedonia will transition to a regular basis in the mid-term, an informed source told Turan.
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In Azerbaijan, the minimum consumption basket may be reassessed next year. This was discussed during a joint meeting of parliamentary committees. The last changes to the consumption basket were made a decade ago. However, during this period, inflation has risen, and the cost of the minimum living standard has also increased. Moreover, some experts believe that the current minimum consumption basket in Azerbaijan requires significant updates, with the inclusion of additional goods and services.
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Azerbaijan's draft state budget for 2025 prioritizes strategic objectives outlined by President Ilham Aliyev, including economic growth, social development, and reconstruction of liberated territories, according to senior officials speaking at a parliamentary session on Monday.
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