Women’s Rights in Azerbaijan: Between Historical Progress and Modern Challenges

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Tehran would not attack neighboring countries unless they were involved in attacks against Iran, seeking to calm regional tensions after U.S. and Israeli air strikes and a growing diplomatic dispute with Azerbaijan.

President Council of the European Union Antonio Costa will travel to Azerbaijan on March 11 for talks with President Ilham Aliyev and senior government officials, focusing on energy cooperation, regional security and economic ties, the European Council said on Friday.

Azerbaijan is preparing to begin production of natural gas from deep reservoirs in the Azəri-Çıraq-Günəşli (ACG) offshore oilfields in the Caspian Sea, marking a new phase in the development of one of the country’s most important energy assets.

Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved new regulations governing the special use of water resources, establishing legal categories for water extraction, industrial use and wastewater discharge as authorities tighten oversight of the country’s water resources.