News for 02 March 2006

Politics

02 March 2006 [16:26]

Final version of Action Plan over European Neighbourhood Policy with Azerbaijan will be approved in Brussels

"The final version of the Action Plan between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU) in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) will be discussed in Brussels on March 7," said the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belgium Arif Mammadov.
02 March 2006 [15:34]

New Deputy Minister of Economic Development appointed

"Niyazi Safarov has been appointed the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan by the decree of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev," Heydar Babayev, the Minister of Economic Development, announced on Thursday.
02 March 2006 [13:21]

Husseinagha Sadygov: "UN failed to justify hopes of Azeri people"

According to Azerbaijani diplomat it failed to take efficient measure to prevent Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan.
02 March 2006 [13:08]

Araz Azimov: "The only issue Azerbaijan to compromise is the main road which crosses Lachin"

The next meeting of OSCE Minsk group Co-Chairs will be held on March 6 in Washington, D.C.
02 March 2006 [10:42]

WAC appeals to UN Secretary General

World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) appealed to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for divided nation status to Azerbaijan.
02 March 2006 [10:37]

Novruz Mammadov: "Europe demonstrates biased approach to some issues"

Mr.Mammadov regretted that parliamentarians of Luxembourg did not demonstrate fair position in the European Parliament.
02 March 2006 [09:29]

President visited Aghdere front line

President Ilham Aliyev started his Barda visit with the opening of Heydar Aliyev monument.
02 March 2006 [09:22]

Armenians violate cease-fire again

Armenians violated the cease-fire again last night.
02 March 2006 [09:16]

US rendres aid to Maritime Forces

"US focus on protection of Azerbaijani maritime boundaries. We render aid to Azerbaijani Maritime Forces," the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Reno Harnish told journalists.

Business

02 March 2006 [17:44]

Trades at BICEX

The weighted average exchange prices made up 0,9128 AZN for 1 US dollar in the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange on March 2.
02 March 2006 [17:20]

Heydar Babayev: "Targol Investment sold its shares of Azerboru JSC"

Mr. Babayev did not name the company, purchased the shares of the Targol Investment.
02 March 2006 [16:45]

Transport Ministry launched licensing cars and lorries

Ministry of Transport began distribution of licenses and distinguishing marks to passenger cars and lorries beginning March 1.
02 March 2006 [16:01]

Heydar Babayev: "Government considers proposals by broiler factories on privileges in regard to bird flu"

The Azerbaijani government considers the proposals by the local broiler factories on giving priveleges in relation to bird flu.
02 March 2006 [15:19]

Vneshtorgbank buys bank in Azerbaijan

Vnehstorgbank coordinated possible purchasing of a bank in Azerbaijan or opening the branch in the country, the president and the board chairman Andrey Kostin has said during the news conference.
02 March 2006 [10:44]

Huseyn Arabul: "Information given by the Azerenergy management about Barmek is false"

"Information that the Head of State was given by the management of "Azerenergy" OJSC about Barmek is false. I absolutely protest accusations to our address".
02 March 2006 [10:09]

278.724 thousand tons of crude oil and oil products exported last month

278.724 thousand tons of crude oil and oil products were exported from the country in February and 471.921 thousand tons in January-February this year.
02 March 2006 [10:06]

Syndicate of TEPSCO and Enprima companies won tender of the Shimal Power Plant

Syndicate of the TEPSCO (Japan) and Enprima (Finland) consulting companies won a competition technical adviser on construction of a 400 megawatt second combined-cycle plant (CCP) in the Shimal Power Plant.
02 March 2006 [09:55]

CAA to inspect National Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Agriculture

The Chamber of Accounts of Azerbaijan (CAA) will conduct inspections on state budget expenditures in the National Academy of Sciences and institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture this year.
02 March 2006 [09:20]

Card system introduced in Metro

Non-cash payment system is introduced in the Baku Metro starting from yesterday.
02 March 2006 [08:58]

Mortgage Fund announces reception of appeals

Citizens wishing to obtain mortgage loans can apply to authorized credit organizations from yesterday.

Society

02 March 2006 [18:00]

US Ambassador issues statement on the anniversary of Elmar Huseynov's murder

Reno Harnish, US Ambassador to Azerbaijan issued statement on the first anniversary of the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of Monitor journal.
02 March 2006 [14:40]

Israeli and Hebrew Center opened at University of Languages

The Israeli and Hebrew Studies Center has opened at the Azerbaijan State University of Languages with Israeli Embassy assistance.
02 March 2006 [11:12]

Asma Jahangir visited Detention Place #1

According to the Court Decision Executive Officer Rafig Ramazanov, UN Human Rights Commission special rapporteur on religion and faith freedom Asma Jahangir visited Detention Place #1.
02 March 2006 [11:07]

World Civil Defense Day marked in Azerbaijan

World Civil Defense Day was solemnly marked in the square in front of Narimanov park yesterday.
02 March 2006 [10:25]

Azad Rahimov: "Mortgage loans must be provided to young families with 9% per annum"

"Young families to obtain mortgage credits must repay loans with 9% per annum and initial payment must form 15-20% of apartment's price. Our proposals might be accepted".
02 March 2006 [09:42]

AFFA offers Turkish national team to play in Baku

Azerbaijan Football Federation Association (AFFA) president Ramiz Mirzayev addressed a letter to the President of Turkish Football Federation Haluk Ulusoy.
02 March 2006 [09:10]

Jalal Aliyev blames Fatma Abdullazade for problems in science, education and culture

"Milli Majlis Education Commission chief has been filling press and TVs with various information that postgraduate course will allegedly be abolished. Laws are adopting by Milli Majlis but not by a commission chief," MP Jalal Aliyev said yesterday at a session of Milli Majlis.