News for 18 December 2006
Politics
18 December 2006 [23:48]
"I did not have chance to get acquainted with Elmar Huseynov. But as far as I know, he was a patriot, the journalist who knew how the freedom of speech was important, a principal person who tried to better the situation of the state," Barry F. Lowenkron, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor told the journalists.
18 December 2006 [23:40]
Criminal cases launched on former Health Minister Ali Insanov, Health Ministry Pharmacology and Medical Technique Department chief Akif Maharramov and head of International Relations Department Alexander Umnyashkin was merged into one case.
18 December 2006 [23:32]
Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has declared he is satisfied with the results of the negotiation process in 2006.
18 December 2006 [16:59]
"Zakir Nasirov's information about the disclosure of conspiracy against late President Heydar Aliyev in 1995 by Interior Ministry officers is completely false. Zakir Nasirov would be better apologize to people for his heavy crimes and dishonorable actions in stead of giving false information," Baku Main Police Board chief, lieutenant-general Maherram Aliyev said.
18 December 2006 [16:06]
VI meeting of Azerbaijan and Russia interparliamentary bilateral commission has started in Baku today.
18 December 2006 [14:45]
Today Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Barry F. Lowenkron, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
18 December 2006 [14:14]
International Initiative Group Abkhazeti joining over 3 000 Abkhazian refugees condemned Rustavi-2 Television Company, sent a group of reporters and broadcasted a report on the referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh.
18 December 2006 [13:45]
Azerbaijan Armed Forces come inline with NATO standards step by step, said Azerbaijani President's adviser for military and security affairs Lieutenant-General Vahid Aliyev.
18 December 2006 [13:44]
The date of Latvia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission has been changed. Latvian ambassador to Azerbaijan Mihails Popkovs told APA that the meeting has been scheduled for the second half of January, 2007.
18 December 2006 [13:34]
Iran's Supreme Leader's representative in Imam Khomeini Relief Committee Habibollah Askarowladi said that his Committee is ready to share experience with the Republic of Azerbaijan.
18 December 2006 [13:21]
The visit of Spanish Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairman-in-office from 2007 Miugel Angel Moratinos to Russia has started today.
18 December 2006 [13:17]
Iran's foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki asserted that issuing any kind of resolution against Iran in addition to being futile was recognized as an hostile attempt against Iran.
18 December 2006 [13:10]
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili participated in the opening ceremony of the new offices of Regional Border Protection Departments of Lagodex and Dedopliskaro bordering on Azerbaijan.
18 December 2006 [13:08]
Romania President's last visit to Azerbaijan showed country's interest to the Black Sea region and also Azerbaijan's integration to the Euroatlantic structures, and political message has been sent on the partnership in Black Sea and Caspian Sea regions, said director of Strategic Researches Center on Defense and Security of I Karol National Defense University under Romania Defense Ministry, colonel Konstantin Moshtofley.
18 December 2006 [13:04]
Peter Semnebi, special representative of the EU for South Caucasus, will discuss the referendum in Nagorno Karabakh during his visit to Armenia.
18 December 2006 [13:03]
Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in several directions.
18 December 2006 [13:01]
"The formation of the professional army will be realized step-by-step. The work concerning it has already begun in the Border Troops and other units and in the Defense Ministry, as well," stated President's councillor on military and security affairs lieutenant-general Vahid Aliyev.
18 December 2006 [11:07]
Georgia and Azerbaijan will not be admitted to the NATO any time soon, Armenian Defence Minister Serj Sarkisyan said.
18 December 2006 [10:53]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved the composition of Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission.
18 December 2006 [10:34]
"There has been a great opportunity for the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Unfortunately, the parties couldn’t seize this chance to reach agreement," said Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus.
18 December 2006 [10:07]
The Education Bill will be discussed in Milli Majlis by the end of December, Chairman of Parliament Commission for Education, Shamsaddin Hajiyev.
18 December 2006 [09:57]
Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, gave a press conference on his visit to Azerbaijan.
Business
18 December 2006 [23:31]
Negotiators from Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan were still wrangling over how to divide quotas for gas extracted from a massive Caspian Sea field, Azerbaijan's energy minister said Monday.
18 December 2006 [17:08]
The Capital Investment Bank (CIBank) has been renamed as Azerbaijani Industry Bank.
18 December 2006 [14:09]
Greek Development Minister Dimitris Sioufas said that, Greek section of a natural gas pipeline to Turkey is due to begin operating in May 2007.
18 December 2006 [13:54]
By December 20 Azerbaijani and Russian energy officials plan to agreement on energy imports to Azerbaijan from 2007, said Azerenergy Vice-President Marlen Asgarov.
18 December 2006 [13:36]
Workers on Saturday began extracting natural gas from Azerbaijan's massive Shah Deniz field operated by British Petroleum PLC, state energy officials said.
18 December 2006 [13:35]
Communications and Information technologies Ministry has developed Telecommunications Policy Plan for implementation of the State Program for ICT Technologies in Azerbaijan (e-Azerbaijan).
18 December 2006 [13:20]
Chairman of Jordan Trade Chamber Senator Hider Murad discussed on Sunday with Ambassador of Azerbaijan Elman Arasli means of following up the outcomes of Premier's visit to Azerbaijan last month.
18 December 2006 [11:16]
During the period of January-September the incomes of Azerbaijani population brew by 22.5%, year-over-year, to AZN 9.2bn at face value, State Statistical Committee told.
Society
18 December 2006 [23:50]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Barry F. Lowenkron visiting Azerbaijan today met with religious figures.
18 December 2006 [23:46]
Azerbaijan Red Crescent got information about 12 Azerbaijanis taken captive during World War II.
18 December 2006 [23:44]
Today, bus accident happened in Dagestan–Azerbaijan road.
18 December 2006 [16:25]
"The situation is normal in the capital, no tension is observed at present. But the number of crimes has increased this year contrasted to that of last year. We are deeply concerned about felonies as deliberate murder, kidnapping and others. The number of deliberate murder has reduced by one case," Baku Main Police Office chief Maherram Aliyev stated.
18 December 2006 [14:11]
Fans of teams from Azerbaijan to Ukraine will be able to watch their European Championship qualifying matches on the Internet beginning in March under an agreement announced Monday between rights holder Sportfive GmbH and Canadian-based Webcaster JumpTV Inc.
18 December 2006 [14:01]
In an unprecedented move, the government of Azerbaijan has recently included 52 Important Bird Areas across the country into its official national tourism action plan for the coming 9 years, ensuring the protection of the areas and even the provision of infrastructure for birdwatching tours. This marks the first time Important Bird Areas (IBAs), as developed by BirdLife International, have been officially recognised in a national tourism plan.
18 December 2006 [13:52]
A criminal case launched against Fuad Hasanov drafted from Sheki Military Registration Department who shot four soldiers as the result of the shooting occurred in Ganja Military Unit N on December 16 was taken from Ganja Prosecutor's Office and given to Republic Military Prosecutor's Office.
18 December 2006 [13:43]
"If Nizami Pashayev and Turan Mirzayev don't want to join the trainings, it is their own business.
18 December 2006 [13:02]
Next meeting of Germany-Azerbaijan Cultural Centre (Deutsch-Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein Hamburg) was held in Hamburg, Germany, Dec 16.
