08.06.2010 | Readed: 432
Azerbaijan and Turkey signed documents in the presence of President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday. President of Azerbaijan`s State Oil Company (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev and Chairman of the Board of Turkey`s BOTAS company Fazil Senel have signed a......
08.06.2010 | Readed: 355
Ten NATO soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in the deadliest day in months for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). In the worst of several attacks, five US soldiers died in an improvised bomb blast in east Afghanistan. Five other NATO troops were killed in a spate of......
08.06.2010 | Readed: 564
Heads of state and government, attending the third summit meeting of Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) have taken a Bosporus cruise tour. Then, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a dinner in honor of the heads of state and......
08.06.2010 | Readed: 389
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met here Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov on June 7th. The sides said relationship between Azerbaijan and Macedonia was developing successfully in various spheres. The presidents noted Azerbaijan and Macedonia had many things in common. They......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 2763
Head of the Russian office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, editor-in-chief of the Baku magazine, Heydar Aliyev`s granddaughter Leyla Aliyeva has shared her thoughts on goals and activity of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia, work of the......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 673
The left faction in the German Bundestag has addressed an interpellation to the Federal Government to inquire about its stance towards the "parliamentary elections" held on May 23 in Azerbaijan`s territories occupied by Armenia. The official answer by German Deputy Foreign Minister......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 1086
Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf on his country`s National Day. The letter says: "I hope friendship and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Sweden will continue developing and expanding for the prosperity of......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 3946
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed into law a bill on personal data. Under the Executive Order, the Cabinet of Ministers must prepare and submit - within two months - to the President proposals on bringing relevant existing legislation in line with the Law of the Republic of......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 655
Visiting Italy, Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has made a statement at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of European Commission through Law, also known as Venice Commission. Below is the full text of the Minister`s statement: "It is my pleasure to be......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 656
Azerbaijan`s delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly has met with President of the Assembly John Tanner in Riga, Latvia. Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was key theme of the meeting. They discussed ways of settlement of the conflict. Head of the Azerbaijani delegation......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 1789
"Turkvision - 2010" Song Contest has started in Turkey bringing together singers from more than 30 Turkic-speaking countries. Azerbaijan is represented at the event by Elnara Khalilova. The contest will be aired on "TRT Avaz", "TRT Music" and "TRT Anadolu" TV channels.......
06.06.2010 | Readed: 676
Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met in Venice with the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Bernard Fassier of France, Robert Bradtke of the United States and Igor Popov of Russia, as well as Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzey Kasprzyk.......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 452
On June 3rd Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev hosted an official dinner in honor of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is now visiting Azerbaijan. Touching upon the relations between the two states, President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of high-level mutual......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 688
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko received at his temporary residence Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade on June 4th. The Belarus leader praised the meetings he held in Baku. He also described the work of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 459
On June 4th Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus attended groundbreaking ceremony for Belarus embassy in Baku. The Presidents saw the project and model of the building. They were informed of the new building of the embassy. Presidents Ilham......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 1918
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Baku Slavic University where he was awarded a Diploma of honorary doctor on Friday. Here, the Belarusian President was warmly welcomed by the University's students and teaching staff. Rector of the University Kamal......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 1352
Azerbaijan posted a record oil production of 1 million barrels a day last year, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev said at the Caspian Oil and Gas conference. Exploration, drilling, construction and production work carried out together with foreign oil firms produced good results. Overall......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 772
"The position of Russia is unequivocal and invariable, that is, Russia recognizes and honors territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. The State Duma officially did not send any deputies to "Nagorno Karabakh". They, in Nagorno Karabakh, for certain knew that if they will address to me with such......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 1653
Azerbaijan will kick off a selection of its contestant for next year's Eurovision song contest in September. Head of Azerbaijan's delegation to the contest Adil Karimli said: "We want to perform a song by Azerbaijani composers next year." Safura Alizadeh`s Drip Drop has......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 491
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko ended his official visit to Azerbaijan.
The Belarus` President was seen off by first deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov and other officials.
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05.06.2010 | Readed: 1118
Azerbaijan President receives republic day greetings from Lithuanian leader {nl}President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a letter of congratulation from Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on the occasion of May 28th - the Republic Day. The letter says......
05.06.2010 | Readed: 388
Japanese lawmakers have elected Naoto Kan as the country's new prime minister, two days after the surprise resignation of Yukio Hatoyama.{nl}Mr. Kan, the outgoing finance minister, promised a "new start" after ruling Democratic Party (DPJ) members chose him as their new......
04.06.2010 | Readed: 449
On June 3rd President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko was given an official welcome to Azerbaijan. A guard of honor was lined up for the Belarusian President at the square decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and Belarus. The Belarusian leader was welcomed here by......
04.06.2010 | Readed: 470
Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus had a one-on-one meeting. The presidents praised the two countries` relations, describing them as successfully developing in various areas. They stressed the importance of the Belarus leader`s official visit......
04.06.2010 | Readed: 399
Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus had an expanded meeting which was joined by both countries` delegations. President Ilham Aliyev said: - Esteemed Alexander Grigoryevich, Dear guests! Once again I cordially welcome......
04.06.2010 | Readed: 426
Azerbaijan and Belarus signed several bilateral documents. Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Alexander Lukashenko signed a joint declaration of Presidents of the Republics of Azerbaijan and Belarus. Chairperson of Azerbaijan`s state committee for family, women and children affairs Hijran......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 419
On June 2nd President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the European Reconstruction and Development Bank's delegation led by member of Board of Directors Werner Gruber. They discussed current state of and prospects for cooperation between the country and the......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 1498
Azerbaijan Republic Real Estate Registration Project Loan No. İBRD 7435-AZ The Government of Azerbaijan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Real Estate Registration Project/State Service for Registration of Real Estate under the State......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 1410
On June 2nd the 6th meeting of an Azerbaijan-Belarus intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation was held in Baku. Vice-Premiers Yagub Eyyubov of Azerbaijan and Andrey Kobyakov of Belarus chaired the meeting. The meeting featured discussions on what had been done......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 363
Three people have been killed and six injured trying to defuse a World War II bomb in central Germany, BBC reports. Workers building a sports stadium had earlier unearthed the bomb in the town of Goettingen. It was not immediately clear why the bomb, reportedly weighing 500kg......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 670
Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency (AzerTAc), which is expanding its foreign relations, and Kyodo News Agency of Japan have clinched an agreement on cooperation. AzerTAc and Kyodo have been cooperating within the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA). With the signing of the......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 1360
The Center for Strategic Studies under the Azerbaijani President has today hosted a roundtable meeting on "U.S. energy policy in the South Caucasus and Caspian region". Special Envoy of the United States Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar made a presentation at......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 1974
The Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) and UK-based University of Glasgow have signed an agreement on cooperation. Under the document, ADA and the University of Glasgow will conduct exchange of students and teachers, carry out joint research projects and organize symposiums and lectures.......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 1338
An international conference called "European geopolitics of energy and the role of Azerbaijan" started in Baku yesterday as part of the 17th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Incorporating Refining and Petrochemicals. The event was opened by ITE Group PLC senior advisor......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 437
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit on June 2nd. A guard of honor was lined up in honor of the Belarusian President at the Heydar Aliyev international airport decorated with the national flags of both countries. President Lukashenko......
03.06.2010 | Readed: 744
Justice Minister, Chairman of the Judicial-Legal Council Fikret Mammadov met with visiting Deputy Director of the Turkish Justice Academy Sami Sezai Ural. The Minister underlined Turkey and Azerbaijan are successfully cooperating in a variety of fields including the legal one. He touched......
02.06.2010 | Readed: 2392
Azerbaijan`s capital has hosted a 5th interparliamentary conference aimed at exploring priorities of regional cooperation in improving HIV/AIDS legislation. The event brought together MPs and government officials from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as well......
02.06.2010 | Readed: 1129
Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano on his country`s national holiday - Anniversary of the Republic. In his letter, the Azerbaijani leader praised the Azerbaijan-Italy relations, describing them as "successfully......
02.06.2010 | Readed: 404
On June 1st President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended an opening ceremony of the 17th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference Incorporating Refining and Petrochemicals. The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the Baku Expo Center and toured it.......
02.06.2010 | Readed: 1800
President Ilham Aliyev signed an Executive Order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mirza Alakbar Sabir, outstanding poet-innovator of Azerbaijan, in 2012. Under the presidential order, the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, Foreign Affairs, Education and Azerbaijan National Academy of......
02.06.2010 | Readed: 1221
British Prime Minister David Cameron has sent a letter to welcome participants of 17th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference here. The letter reads: I congratulate his Excellency President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the 17th......
02.06.2010 | Readed: 641
Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili addressed the participants of Caspian Oil And Gas 17th International Exhibition And Conference. He, in particular, said: "As everybody knows, over many years both Azerbaijan and Georgia affirmed their strategic and reliable partnership in the development......