AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSchool Dress-Code Protests: Demonstrations over hijab restrictions continued in Baku, with reports of arrests and school disruptions. Authorities said 37 people faced action over public-order violations; claims of larger arrest totals and internet restrictions remain unverified. Cambodia Ties: President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Hun Manet oversaw agreements on trade and economic cooperation, tax matters and business links. Officials also discussed a bilateral roadmap and possible direct flights. Regional Connectivity: Azerbaijan and five partners signed a protocol to develop the CASCA+ transport corridor, targeting higher freight volumes and fewer delays between Asia and Europe. Trade and Energy: Azerbaijan’s foreign trade reached $33.9 billion in January–August; non-oil exports rose 2.6 times year on year to $6.28 billion. TotalEnergies awarded a contract for the Absheron gas field, while Slovakia is looking to Azerbaijani gas as it plans to replace Russian supplies. Diplomacy: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is due in Baku for the CICA summit on October 15. Iran’s interior minister also visited Baku for talks on security cooperation.
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