ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN — The leaders of several Asian countries called for boosting their economic ties and pledged to provide assistance to Afghanistan during a summit in Turkmenistan on Sunday. The countries, which are part of the 10-member Economic Cooperation Organization that includes Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and six ex-Soviet nations, called for removing trade barriers and […]

In Georgia, access to finance remains a major challenge for small businesses, hindering the country’s growth potential, Ivana Fernandes Duarte, IFC’s Regional Manager for the South Caucasus told Trend. “In response, one of IFC’s strategic priorities is to support the private sector by strengthening the financial sector, especially banks, thus allowing them to extend loans to […]

The finalists in tumbling among men in the 13-14 age group were disclosed during the final day of the 28th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions in Baku, Trend reports on Nov. 28. Such gymnasts as Bailey Forbes (UK, 65.000 points), Tristan Singelee (UK, 63.100 points), Xavier Harper (US, 63.000 points), Sebastian Bandeira Freire (UK, 62.900 […]

The finalists in double mini trampoline among women in the 15-16 age group were disclosed during the final day of the 28th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions in Baku, Trend reports on Nov. 28. Such gymnasts as Molly McKenna (UK, 66.600 points), Ava Binkowski (US, 66.300 points), Sofia Tatarova (Russia, 66.100 points), Rosalie Thongphay (US, […]

The finalists in individual trampoline among women in the 11-12 age group were disclosed during the final day of the 28th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions in Baku, Trend reports on Nov. 28. Such gymnasts as Daria Morozova (Russia, 91.725 points), Letizia Radaelli (Italy, 90.845 points), Arina Sharifullina (Russia, 90.795 points), Hanna Muzyka (Belarus, 89.420 […]

The importance of Zangazur corridor, through which a direct vehicle route will be created between Turkey and South Caucasus region, is obvious, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the 15th Summit of Heads of Member States of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on November 28, Trend reports. “Our efforts of developing transport infrastructure […]

Azerbaijan has detected 1,662 new COVID-19 cases, 2,391patients have recovered, and 18 patients have died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 585,783 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 551,724 of them have recovered, and 7,807 people have died. Currently, 26,252 people are under treatment […]

Some 26,530 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Azerbaijan on November 28, Trend reports referring to the Operational Headquarters under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. The first dose of the vaccine was injected to 3,381 citizens, the second one 5,805 citizens and the booster dose – 23,554. Totally, up until now, 10,486,650 citizens have been vaccinated, 55,074,275 […]

The next meeting of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan intergovernmental commission would be held soon, Trend reports. This was stated during the meeting held between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alvi in Ashgabat. The sides hailed the relations between the two countries. Pakistan’s firm and principled position in […]

An athlete from Russia Daria Morozova won a gold medal at the 28th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions in Baku in the individual trampoline jumping program for women in the 11-12 age group, Trend reports. Daria Morozova’s result was 50.780 points. Silver medal went to Arina Sharifullina (Russia, 49.690 points), “bronze” went to […]