News for 17 February 2006
Politics
17 February 2006 [18:47]
The telephone conversation between the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice took place today, the press service of the Azerbaijan president reports.
17 February 2006 [18:29]
The European Union is ready to set up "bridges" between the stances of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the Karabakh settlement, the Commissar on Foreign Relations and the European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in a statement today during the news conference in Erevan.
17 February 2006 [18:11]
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia, Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin plan to sign Political Declaration in Baku, the Azerbaijan Premier Minister Artur Rasizade told journalists today, commenting on the visit of the Russia's president Putin on February 22.
17 February 2006 [17:23]
A delegation of the Council of Europe (CoE) has arrived in Azerbaijan because of a launch of the joint CoE and European Commission program on penitentiary reforms.
17 February 2006 [16:11]
On Friday 4 opposition leaders approved new political block "Azadlig". The document on approval of the block was signed by Ali Karimli, the Chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (PFAP- reformers), Ali Aliyev, the Chairman of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP), Lala Shovkat Hajiyeva, the leader of the National Unity Movement, at the international press Center.
17 February 2006 [15:48]
"None of the airports of Azerbaijan is presented for use of the United States," Safar Abiyev, the Azerbaijani Defense Minister, said on Friday.
17 February 2006 [15:17]
For today, both in Azerbaijan itself and in the region in general, a very favourable environment for the country's development has been established, the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in a statement today during the second conference dedicated to the "State Program on social and economic development of regions".
17 February 2006 [14:22]
An Azerbaijani nongovernmental organization has launched a wide-ranging campaign for the international recognition of the massacre in the small town of Khojaly in 1992 that reportedly left more than 600 people dead, the NGO said on its Web site Friday.
17 February 2006 [13:46]
The initiative on setting up the "Karabakh commission" comprising the group of deputies is feasible during the spring session of the Milli Mejlis, the Chairman of the Great Establishment party, MP Fazil Gazanfaroglu told.
17 February 2006 [11:27]
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine Talat Aliyev told journalists that elections will be held for Ukraine Supreme Rada (parliament) on March 26.
17 February 2006 [11:17]
17 February 2006 [10:40]
Dmitri Rogozin, leader of Rodina Party of Russia proposed versions for resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
17 February 2006 [10:25]
"First Deputy Prime Minister Abbas Abbasov will pay a visit to Kiev in early March," Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine Talat Aliyev told the journalists.
17 February 2006 [10:15]
Courts received appeals on heads of 80 municipalities, financial shortage amounting 342 million manats found in 8 municipalities.
17 February 2006 [10:10]
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili met on Thursday with local Azerbaijani residents of Jandar village in Gardabani region.
17 February 2006 [09:50]
Ogtay Asadov, the chairman of the Milli Majlis, received Rino Harnish, the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan on Thursday.
17 February 2006 [09:45]
Ukraine will chair GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova) since this summer, summit of GUAM will be held in Ukraine for this reason.
17 February 2006 [09:37]
"US military forces don’t exist in Azerbaijan. The information spread in the press that US military men have taken Nakhchivan Airport under control is false," US embassy Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Henick said.
17 February 2006 [09:25]
Three documents on economic sphere will be signed during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Baku on 21 February 2006.
17 February 2006 [09:15]
"Azerbaijan is ready to present guarantees for peaceable co-resistance of the Azerbaijani and Armenian communities after the liberation of the occupied territory of Azerbaijan," said Oktay Asadov.
17 February 2006 [09:10]
Safar Abiyev, the Azerbaijani Defense Minister, received on Thursday a Capestown group of the US National Defense University comprised of high ranking officers under leadership of the General Joseph Goa.
17 February 2006 [09:05]
17 February 2006 [08:30]
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine, Talat Aliyev told that the date of Ukrainian President official visit to Baku hadn't been specified yet.
17 February 2006 [08:18]
Iravan Liberation Organization (ILO) has sent a warning letter to Baku Mayor's Office to hold pickets outside the UN and OSCE offices in Azerbaijan on February 23.
17 February 2006 [08:08]
17 February 2006 [07:51]
The State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) expects for adoption of the bill "On labour pension" to divide social and labour retirees into different categories. The Fund has already submitted the list of social pensioners to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population.
17 February 2006 [07:43]
President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to apply "On adoption of additions to some codes related to application of law "On electron trade" law".
Business
17 February 2006 [14:30]
PA Government Service Inc., a part of the PA Consulting Group, closed tender in the framework of the pilot project, stipulated by the problems resolving strategy in the Azerbaijan heating sector.
17 February 2006 [12:31]
Azerbaijan's capital Baku has been announced a City of the Future in Western CIS based upon its competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investments.
17 February 2006 [12:08]
The Israel-Azerbaijan business forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel of Baku next Monday.
17 February 2006 [11:29]
Although the first office of the Microsoft Company is expected to be established in Azerbaijan by the end of February, exact date of office's establishment has not been defined yet.
17 February 2006 [11:22]
Final decision on increasing authorized capital of Azerbaijan Microfinance Bank to be adopted in June.
17 February 2006 [10:45]
The Tekhnikabank Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) opened its second branch in Sumgait on Thursday.
17 February 2006 [10:20]
Bank Standard increased total volume of its assets by 55% last year and brought it up to AZN124.678 million ($135.727 million) by the beginning of the year.
17 February 2006 [10:03]
The transportation of Azerbaijani oil and gas reserves to world markets via Georgia and Turkey promises huge returns for all three countries.
17 February 2006 [09:55]
The credit portfolio of the Azerbaijan Bank for Micro-financing (MFBA) on the results of 2005 made up $17,5 million, having grown three times.
17 February 2006 [08:11]
Special program concerning development of chemical industry in Sumgait will be prepared.
17 February 2006 [08:06]
Highest average monthly salary among the ex-USSR republics is paid in Estonia. So, according to the results of 2005, average monthly salary every Estonian was paid amounted to $593.
17 February 2006 [07:59]
New deodorization system is presented by the "Baku Oil and Food Industry" Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) of the Azersun Holding Group of Companies.
Society
17 February 2006 [15:40]
AFFA spread statement in regard to holding of the selection matches of the UEFA EURO-2006 between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
17 February 2006 [15:28]
"There is not any danger of Bird flu spreading at the military units of Azerbaijan," Safar Abiyev, the Azerbaijani Defense Minister, said to journalists on Friday.
17 February 2006 [14:42]
Azeri Students Organization established in Egypt, Education Ministry's press service informs.
17 February 2006 [13:10]
The work over nationwide immunization campaign are underway in Lankaran. The campaign will be carried out by the Azerbaijani Health Ministry from February 27 to March 12.
17 February 2006 [11:43]
Publicist, MP Rafael Huseynov has written a book about the late football player Anatoly Banishevski that called "The other side of the Life", and this book has been presented for publishing after being translated into Russian.
17 February 2006 [11:40]
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies will hold a board meeting on February 18.
17 February 2006 [11:37]
Family of Academician Eldar Salayev, who convicted of plotting a coup and bailed out for the problems with his health condition requested Republic Prosecutor's Office for his treatment abroad.
17 February 2006 [11:26]
"The State Committee for Religious Organizations has registered 6 more religious organizations," said Elchin Asgharov, deputy chief of the Committee.
17 February 2006 [11:24]
Law enforcement bodies says that final investigation on criminal case of ex-director of Crime Investigation Department of Interior Ministry, Haji Mammadov and his gang members is underway.
17 February 2006 [11:19]
President Ilham Aliyev has awarded Karim Karimov with "Shohret" order for his activities in social-political life of the country.
17 February 2006 [11:15]
A group involved in illicit drug traffic has been detained in Zagatala.
17 February 2006 [11:10]
Russian Agriculture Ministry issued a press release on Thursday.
17 February 2006 [11:05]
Zagatala Police Department Mehdi Humbatov was dismissed and appointed chief of Sumgayit Police Department.
17 February 2006 [11:00]
Representative of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in Baku Rashad Gulamov said that rerun municipality elections will be held in Nakhchivan.
17 February 2006 [10:55]
Republic Prosecutor's Office press service informed that former deputy chief of Justice Ministry Main Office for Execution of Court Decisions, Gulmammad Mammadov and former chief of Finance Service of Guard Regiment, Rafeddin Rustamov were arrested.
17 February 2006 [10:50]
17 February 2006 [10:35]
Office of Caucasian Muslims (OCM) regional office for southern regions of Azerbaijan said OCM brings legal action against Rafig Aliyev, chief of the State Committee for Religious Organizations.
17 February 2006 [10:30]
Currently there are 544 many-storeyed residential buildings being erected in Baku and total area of housing stock of those buildings form 6 million m2.
17 February 2006 [10:05]
On Thursday Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani President, signed a decree on establishment of the State Commission on prevention of bird flu and coordination of joint activities of all bodies in this sphere.
17 February 2006 [10:00]
Rahimov Habib Haji oglu was appointed the Director of the Department for State Committee on Securitees (DSCS) under the President’s Administration in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
17 February 2006 [09:40]
On 21 February the Pest central court will hold 2nd legal proceeding on the next case in regard to Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov.
17 February 2006 [09:35]
36 people have addressed to Viral Infection center on suspicion of bird flu so far.
17 February 2006 [09:30]
"The Asghstafa regional court released Merabi Jibutia, the Georgian citizen, who was arrested in September 2005," said Osman Kazimov, the lawyer of the defendant.
17 February 2006 [09:20]
"The Caucasus Muslims Board (CMB) is seeking ways for improvement of the terms for pilgrimage," said Sheik-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade, the chairman of the CMB.
17 February 2006 [09:00]
Chairman of the Caucasus Clerical Office, Sheikh Allahshukur Pashazada has been awarded the highest Vatican Order of Saint George.
17 February 2006 [08:43]
The Ministry of Health has begun building new hospitals in the regions.
