Kursk plant exported meat to Georgia for the first time
A meat processing facility in Russia's Kursk region has exported its first shipment of meat products to Georgia, weighing 9.6 tons. The plant's total meat exports amount to nearly 35 tons.
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Moscow-Dubai flight makes emergency landing in Baku
A FlyDubai flight from Moscow to Dubai made an emergency landing in Baku today due to a sudden health deterioration of one of the passengers.
Mirmemmed Cavadzade – A Man with a kind heart and a sharp scalpel
Ten years ago, on September 15, 2015, a branch of the First Moscow State Medical University opened in Baku. Today, it possesses a substantial clinical base comprising fifteen medical centers, dispensaries, research institutes, and clinics. Among these is Mirmemmed Cavadzade Republican Clinical Urology Hospital. This is an article about the man it honors and his significant contribution to the field of urology.
"North-South" becomes Russia's key infrastructure project
The development of the International North-South Transport Corridor is a priority for the Russian government, Russia's Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said at the VTB 'Russia Calling!' investment forum.
November 2025 in photos: New Year at GUM, the "City of Living Stories," and autumn scenes
What were the highlights of November 2025? The month featured Victory Day in Azerbaijan, the opening of an open-air museum on Red Square, and the "Azerbaijani Quarter" in Kahramanmaraş. Here are Vestnik Kavkaza's selections for the best photos of the month.
Russian envoy Evdokimov: Moscow-Baku trade turnover to reach $5bln
Russia and Azerbaijan will increase their mutual trade turnover to $5 billion this year, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov said.
Azerbaijani PM meets with Russian Railways head
Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Ali Asadov held a meeting with CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Russian Railways Oleg Belozyorov.
Memorandum on North-South transport corridor signed in Baku
Russian, Azerbaijani and Iranian Railways signed a memorandum of understanding on boosting the North-South cooperation efficiency following the 83rd meeting of the CIS Railway Transport Council.
Shahin Mustafayev and Alexander Novak meet in Baku
Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev met with Russia's Deputy Chairman Alexander Novak on November 26 in Baku, the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers reported.
Russia and Azerbaijan meet in World Chess Championship final
The Azerbaijani chess players won the medal at the World Women's Team Chess Championship in Spain.
Russia expresses sincere regret over damage to Azerbaijani embassy in Kiev
Russia has expressed regret over the damage inflicted on the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kiev, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said during a meeting with Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Russia Rahman Mustafayev.
Azerbaijani-Russian trade turnover up by more than 5%
Trade turnover between Russia and Azerbaijan amounted to $4.152 bln in January-October 2025 year-on-year, the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan reported.
Asker Mamedov's anniversary exhibition opens at VGIK
The exhibition is timed to coincide with the artist's 80th birthday
Russia to expand gateway to Azerbaijan twelvefold
The Russian border checkpoint "Tagirkent-Kazmalyar" on the border with Azerbaijan is set for a major reconstruction that will drastically increase its capacity to handle nearly 900,000 vehicles per year. The crossing point will be able to process 22 times more trucks than it does currently.
Azerbaijan foils attempt to smuggle 100 kg of drugs from Iran to Russia
Azerbaijani customs authorities have thwarted a major drug smuggling operation, seizing nearly 100 kg of narcotics transported from Iran to Russia.
First batch of Russian grain delivered to Armenia
The first batch of wheat from Russia arrived in Armenia, passing through the territory of Azerbaijan, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said.
Overchuk: launch of railway route to Armenia via Azerbaijan contributes to South Caucasus peace
The opening of a railway link between Russia and Armenia via Azerbaijan and Georgia represents a genuine contribution to establishing peace in the South Caucasus, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
Sergei Shoigu expects no competition between Zangezur and North-South corridors
The Zangezur corridor and the North-South transport corridor will not compete with each other, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said following the 13th meeting of security council secretaries of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, which is taking place in Moscow.
Sergei Shoigu calls for restoration of '3+3' format
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said the time has come to turn the "3+3" platform into a permanent, operational format for regional interaction in the South Caucasus.
Armenia praises Azerbaijan for Russian wheat transit
A freight train has departed from Russia for Armenia via the Azerbaijani territory for the first time in post-Soviet history. The train is carrying Russian wheat.
