On June 22, a ceremony to present the “Dostlug” (Friendship) oil tanker in an online format was held with the participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
The “Dostlug” oil tanker, gifted by Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan, was built at the Baku Shipyard. The tanker has an overall length of 141 meters, a width of 16.9 meters, and a draft of 4.54 meters. With a deadweight of 7,875 tons, its construction not only demonstrates the development of Azerbaijan’s shipbuilding industry but also contributes to strengthening Azerbaijan–Turkmenistan friendship. It also highlights the capacity to implement large-scale and technologically complex shipbuilding projects at the Baku Shipyard.
To date, 14 ships have been built and more than 170 ships have been repaired at the shipyard. Currently, of the 17 ships in its order portfolio, construction of 11 is underway, while 6 are in the design stage.
President Ilham Aliyev thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for sharing his remarks from the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, according to a post on the Azerbaijani President’s social media accounts.
The post reads:
“Mr. President,
Thank you for sharing my remarks...
16 July 2026, 19:17
Dear Mr. President,
My dear Brother,
I honor with deep respect the cherished memory of all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in defense of their homeland during the thwarting of the coup attempt in the Republic of Türkiye on July 15, 2016, and express my...
15 July 2026, 10:30Statement by President Ilham Aliyev
- Dear Mr. President,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. President, first of all, I would like to once again welcome you to Azerbaijan and to Garabagh.
I am pleased that Azerbaijan–Slovakia relations are developing successfully. Our...
14 July 2026, 20:28
