News for 13 December 2006
Politics
13 December 2006 [17:53]
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Matthew Bryza (the US), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia) and Bernard Fassier (France) met with Spanish Foreign Minister, OSCE ingoing chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos in Madrid.
13 December 2006 [15:43]
Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
13 December 2006 [13:15]
Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Medeni is in official visit in Azerbaijan.
13 December 2006 [11:52]
"We suggested holding a national forum of government and opposition to solve the problems of the country. We are not against political dialogue and can meet with the government any time," Azerbaijan Democratic Party deputy Serdar Jalaloglu stated.
13 December 2006 [11:38]
The meeting of PACE Political Affairs Committee held in Baku is over.
13 December 2006 [11:36]
The next meeting of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, mediating in the process of the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be held tomorrow in Madrid.
13 December 2006 [11:34]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will pay a state visit to France in late January, the head of President's Office International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov informed.
13 December 2006 [10:53]
"No meeting on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is planned till the end of the year. But such a meeting may take place," the head of President's Office International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov told journalists.
13 December 2006 [10:39]
"The referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh is a non-progressive step in the settlement of the conflict," EU Secretary General's special representative in Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia told.
Business
13 December 2006 [17:50]
2 out of 9 road bridge projects will be commissioned in Baku this week.
13 December 2006 [13:34]
The officers of Border Service of the Russian Federal Security Service on Dagestan detained Azerbaijani ship yesterday.
13 December 2006 [13:27]
Emergency Situations Ministry of Azerbaijan has found low-quality cement on sale in the domestic market.
13 December 2006 [13:04]
New banknotes have exceeded 95 percent in the circulation in Azerbaijan.
13 December 2006 [12:57]
"Inflation rate reached 8 percent during the period of January-November," National Bank of Azerbaijan Management Board Chairman Elman Rustamov said.
13 December 2006 [12:53]
65 tankers carrying 47m barrels of oil sailed from Ceyhan Port to the world market. Turkey gained USD 300m from taxes and customs tariffs.
13 December 2006 [11:31]
Azerbaijani Parliament will discuss the amendments to the Tax Code, Deputy Minister of Taxes Shahin Mustafayev stated.
13 December 2006 [11:30]
Passengers can use tokens to go by Baku Metro by this year end. Baku Metro chief Tagi Ahmadov stated.
13 December 2006 [11:29]
The board meeting of Rabitabank shareholders approved the USD 3m credit line opened by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Rabitabank Head Office informs.
Society
13 December 2006 [16:09]
"Many contributed to re-start of ANS TV and Radio, but President Ilham Aliyev played the most vital part. First of all, we thank Allah," ANS Group of Companies Vice-President Mir Shahin Aghayev stated.
13 December 2006 [13:02]
No presidential pardon decree will be signed on occasion of Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, Pardon Commission member Zelimkhan Yagub stated.
13 December 2006 [11:56]
The first group of Azerbaijani pilgrims will leave for Hajj tomorrow, Hajji Azad Baghirov, Caucasian Muslims Office Hajj Department chief told.
13 December 2006 [11:18]
Council Assessing Textbooks will be established attached to Education Ministry next year, the chief of Education Ministry Textbook and Publishing Department Faig Shahbazli told.
13 December 2006 [11:03]
Court of Grave Crimes today postponed the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
13 December 2006 [11:01]
National Television and Radio Council president Nushirevan Meherremli paid visit to Ankara.
13 December 2006 [10:57]
This year, Court-Law Council punishes 22 judges, the council told.
