SOCAR President Meets Slovenian Minister, Signs MoU with Geoplin

Rashad Huseynov has been appointed as the new director of the Center for Agricultural Research under the Ministry of Agriculture, replacing Firdousi Fikretzade who led the center since 2019. Fikretzade stepped down from his position on June 10 at his own request.

Since July 1, bus and metro fares have increased by 10 qəpik, reaching 50 qəpik. The fare for buses on the Baku-Sumgayit route has risen from 60 qəpik to 70 qəpik. However, it is reported that there has been no improvement in service quality following the price increase. According to complaints, air conditioners are not working on buses operating in the periphery, and overcrowding persists.

Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with a delegation led by the World Bank's Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Roland Price, to discuss the development of cooperation in the energy sector.

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) reported a significant increase in its assets, reaching $58,000.6 million as of June 30, 2024.