News for 10 February 2006

Politics

10 February 2006 [18:24]

President Ilham Aliyev met with French President Jacques Chirac

The official reception ceremony of the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Paris took place today at the Elysee Palace, the official residence of the French President.
10 February 2006 [18:02]

Defense Minister receives Chinese Amb

The Defense Minister of Azerbaijan, Safar Abiyev, received the Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Zhang Haizhou, on Friday.
10 February 2006 [17:41]

Jewish community of US starts its visit to Baku

A Jewish community of the United States - Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations - started a visit to Azerbaijan on Friday.
10 February 2006 [12:05]

Chair of CE Congress of local and regional authorities to visit Azerbaijan

The chairman of the Council of Europe Congress of local and regional authorities will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on February 13.
10 February 2006 [10:51]

Armen Rustamyan: "Presidents' meeting in Paris might be short-term"

"Azerbaijan's not making compromise on principal issues impedes progress in negotiation process on regulation of Nagorno Karabakh conflict."
10 February 2006 [10:39]

Romania to hold a summit on frozen conflicts in Black Sea region, including Nagorno Karabakh

Romania is going to hold a summit dedicated to frozen conflicts in the Black Sea region this summer.
10 February 2006 [10:35]

Musavat will select its candidates for re-election next week

"Musavat Party will choose its candidates for the reelection next week," said party deputy Chief Arif Hajili.
10 February 2006 [10:30]

Interior Troops are not subordinate to Ministry of Emergencies

"The opinions that, the Interior Troops have been subordinated to the Ministry of Emergencies are not true."
10 February 2006 [10:25]

Azerbaijani delegation led by Valeh Alasgarov to attend meeting of the CIS parliament speakers

The meeting of the CIS parliament speakers will be held in Ukraine on 10 February.
10 February 2006 [10:20]

Akif Muradverdiyev's appeal to be reviewed today

The appeal filed against the decision of Nasimi district court on elongation of arrest term of ex-director of administrative department of President's Office Akif Muradverdiyev for 4 more months will be reviewed today.
10 February 2006 [10:15]

GUAM becomes international organization

GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) can become an international organization soon.
10 February 2006 [10:00]

Ali Nagiyev: "I'll not change my political convictions"

"I heard about the presidential order from the TV channels. I bid my sincere farewell to the staff and went home. I respect the decision of the head of state."
10 February 2006 [09:55]

Ana Vatan Party protests against proposals by opposition on formation of CEC on parity basis

"The formation of new Central Election Committee (CEC) and the full completion of the process after the by-elections to parliament is logical," said MP Fazail Aghamaly, the chairman of Ana Vatan Party.
10 February 2006 [09:50]

Tbilisi conference of S.Caucasus MPs completes without adoption of final resolution

"On Thursday the Tbilisi conference of the South Caucasus MPs completed adoption of final resolution," said Elkhan Polukhov, the spokesman of the Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia.
10 February 2006 [09:45]

Staff heads of Azeri, Kazakh & Russian border services meet

The meeting of the staff heads of the Azerbaijani, Kazakh and Russian border services was held at the central administration of the Azerbaijani State Border Service (SBS) on Thursday with participation of the head of SBS Elchin Guliyev.
10 February 2006 [09:40]

Elchin Guliyev: "After liberation of Azerbaijan lands from occupants the issue of border guard will raise"

"After liberation of the Azerbaijan lands from invaders the issue of organizing the border guard there will raise," the head of the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan, Elchin Guliyev said in a statement to journalists.
10 February 2006 [09:35]

President of Turkey received Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament

The Turkish President Ahmed Nedjet Sezer received today in his residence Chankaya a delegation headed by the Milli Mejlis (the Parliament) chairman of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov.
10 February 2006 [09:30]

15 members from NAP to participate in by-elections independently

15 members of New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) will individually ballot in the by-election to parliament, scheduled for 13 May 2006.
10 February 2006 [09:25]

Bulent Arinj: "?urkey hopes implementation of Baku-Ahalkalaki-Kars project will encourage other countries of region to expected moves"

Ensuring regional security and stability are the important goal of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey in this context as wel.
10 February 2006 [09:15]

Eldaniz Guliyev: "If I don't face financial difficulties, I'll participate in by-elections."

"My non-participation in the by-elections to parliament on May 13, 2006 may be related to financial difficulties," said Eldaniz Guliyev, the leader of Intelligentsia Movement.
10 February 2006 [09:10]

US State Secretary phoned to Azerbaijan President Aliyev

The US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice phoned yesterday to the Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev, the press service of the Azerbaijan president reports.
10 February 2006 [09:00]

French Foreign Ministry publicized program of negotiations between presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia

French Foreign Ministry publicized the program of the forthcoming talks between presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Robert Kocharyan, to be held in the French castle Rambouier.

Business

10 February 2006 [18:11]

Oil to reach the second pumping station in Turkey through BTC

The Azerbaijan oil will reach the second pumping station, located in Pasinler, Erzerum area, Turkey, through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, on February 15.
10 February 2006 [17:27]

Preparatory stage of Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki project complete

The preparatory stage of the work under the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki railway route. In the nearest future it is planned to set up direct actions over the construction of groundwork.
10 February 2006 [09:20]

Oracle Corp Days held in Azerbaijan

Oracle, the biggest producer of corporative software in the world, holds Oracle Days in Azerbaijan. Business conference "Oracle Applications Day" and technological conference "Oracle Technology Day" are organized within this event under support of the Azerbaijani President's Administration on Thursday.

Society

10 February 2006 [11:14]

"Khayal Holding" President found dead in garden - UPDATED

Firkrat Rajabov, president of "Khayal Holding" passed away.
10 February 2006 [10:57]

Bird flu detected in wild fowl in Azerbaijan - UPDATED

H5N1 bird flu virus confirmed in Azerbaijan
10 February 2006 [10:53]

Mayor's Office of Baku didn't allow the protest of "Juma mosque" Religious Community

Mayor's Office of Baku didn't allow "Juma mosque" Religious Community to stage a demonstration outside "Galaba" cinema.
10 February 2006 [10:49]

Bird Flu was not revealed in the analyses conducted in Nakhchivan

"Laboratory of Veterinary Service was organized within world standards," said Chief of the Laboratory of Veterinary Service in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) Sahib Hasanov.
10 February 2006 [10:44]

The Day of Ashura celebrated in Azerbaijan

A religious procession dedicated to the day of Ashura was held in "Taza pir" mosque yesterday.
10 February 2006 [10:42]

Mayor of Baku city signed decree on restricting traffic of vehicles with more than 5 tons of tonnage

Pursuant to the plan of measures on improvement of the transport system in Baku for 2006-2007 of the president of Azerbaijan, the head of the Baku city Executive Power (BCEP) signed a decree.
10 February 2006 [10:41]

Transnational network involved in human trafficking in Azerbaijan rendered harmless

"The State Frontier Service has achieved great successes in fighting against illegal migration."
10 February 2006 [10:38]

Azerbaijani businessman was shot dead in Penza

Azerbaijani businessman was murdered in Penza (Russia).
10 February 2006 [10:10]

Our compatriot is candidate for Eurovision 2006 contest from Belarus

Our compatriot Gunash Abbasova living in Belarus is a candidate for Eurovision 2006.
10 February 2006 [09:05]

Heads of Azeri municipalities are invited to Strasburg

Caroline Martin attended second sitting of the working group of NAAM.