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Baku, October 16, AZERTAC

President Ilham Aliyev received newly appointed Indian ambassador to Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev received newly appointed Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev congratulates participants of Paralympic movement on anniversary

Group of individuals awarded for contributions to Azerbaijan’s Paralympic movement

Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister meets with heads of international and foreign national Paralympic committees

New chairman and Board members elected to Azerbaijan Press Council

Azerbaijani FM, CICA Secretary General discuss outcomes of 7th CICA Summit

Azerbaijan Army’s Chief of General Staff meets with NATO delegation

Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka strengthen political dialogue

Italy and Spain move to end border dispute after Meloni-Sánchez talks

Azerbaijan, Bangladesh discuss prospects for bilateral relations

China completes world's third robotic arm-assisted heart transplant

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