News for 12 February 2006

Politics

12 February 2006 [22:37]

Grand National Assembly of Turkey to commemorate Khojaly genocide

An exhibition dedicated to Khojaly genocide will be staged in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
12 February 2006 [22:29]

Azerbaijan-Turkey economic relations to be further developed

An agreement on development of economic ties between Azerbaijan and Turkey was reached during Milli Majlis Chairman Ogtay Asadov's visit to Turkey.
12 February 2006 [22:15]

President's visit to France over

Having finished his visit to France, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev left Paris for Baku on February 12.
12 February 2006 [16:23]

Presidents failed to reach agreement in Rambouillet

On Friday the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan had a tete-a-tete conversation on ways to end the 18-year conflict over the enclave of Nagorno Karabakh, but reached no conclusion and planned more talks Saturday.
12 February 2006 [15:25]

MM delegation back from Turkey

Parliamentary delegation of Azerbaijan led by Milli Majlis speaker Ogtay Asadov wrapped up the visit to Turkey and returned home on February 12.

Business

12 February 2006 [15:59]

Natural persons get major part of credits

As of 1 January, 2006, credit investments in various sectors of economy, including past-due loans have totaled 7204.8 billion manats with natural persons getting 29.09% of them, National Bank's press-service reported.
12 February 2006 [15:38]

Azerbaijan not to borrow large sum of money

Finance Minister Avez Alekberov said that Azerbaijan would use its own funds to finance some projects.

Society

12 February 2006 [22:05]

No Bird flu-infected persons registered in Azerbaijan - UPDATED

"No bird flu-infected people were registered in Azerbaijan", Leila Seyidbayova, the head of the Baku Central Health Department, stated.
12 February 2006 [15:32]

"Religion and Human Rights" seminar in Kazan

Commissioner for human rights of the Azerbaijan Republic Elmira Suleymanova is due to participate in the seminar entitled "Religion and Human Rights" to be held on February 22-23 in Kazan, Russia.