News for 09 February 2007
Politics
09 February 2007 [22:42]
"Moving past their reluctant attitude in the 1990s, in the 21st century the alliance and the union have started to pursue a much more active policy toward the South Caucasus.
09 February 2007 [22:41]
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received Deputy Foreign Minister in Asia and Oceania Affairs and Iran's special envoy in Caspian Sea Affairs Mehdi Safari.
09 February 2007 [22:39]
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Special Representative of Iranian President for Caspian issues Mehdi Seferi paid one-day visit to Baku.
09 February 2007 [22:36]
NATO coordinator to Azerbaijan Lopen Peerlinman is expected to pay three-day visit to Azerbaijan on February 14.
09 February 2007 [22:28]
The United States will allocate $4.3 million to Azerbaijan for holding international military education and training in 2008.
09 February 2007 [17:54]
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Goran Lennmarker made a speech in Baku State University.
09 February 2007 [17:52]
Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine Talat Aliyev prepared proposals on opening consulates-general and honorary consulates in a number of big regions of Ukraine.
09 February 2007 [16:42]
Iran's ambassador to Azerbaijan said on Friday that abducting Iranian diplomats in Iraq by the US troops is considered being a terrorist act and violation of international regulations.
09 February 2007 [16:35]
"My report on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will cause numerous discussions. Some may agree and some disagree. Yesterday, I met with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. He seemed to agree with some points in the report," President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Goran Lennmarker told reporters.
09 February 2007 [16:16]
Russia's defense minister said granting independence to the Serbian province of Kosovo may set a dangerous precedent, triggering disintegration of other states across Eurasia.
09 February 2007 [16:14]
The next summit of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development-GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) will be held in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku in June this year.
09 February 2007 [16:07]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev is expected to visit Kiev on March 17.
09 February 2007 [16:04]
"The settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is very important both for the whole region and from the aspect of the region's integration into Europe.
09 February 2007 [15:57]
On February 8, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Khurshid Anwar, a Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization, who is in Baku to attend the International Conference on Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs.
09 February 2007 [15:56]
On February 8, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Justice of Georgia Giya Kavtaradze.
09 February 2007 [15:46]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Khurshid Anwar, a Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), who is in Baku to attend the International Conference on Fight against Counterfeit Drugs.
09 February 2007 [14:29]
"The Nagorno Karabakh conflict means neither a separatist regime nor internal conflict. It is the aggression of an internationally recognized sovereign country against another one," spokesman of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Tahir Tagizadeh stated.
09 February 2007 [11:24]
Iran stepped up its warnings to the United States, with the nation's supreme leader saying Tehran will strike U.S. interests around the world if his country is attacked.
09 February 2007 [11:01]
The U.S. Senate is considering a bill supporting Georgia's bid to enter the NATO. The Congress bill is to pass the bill as it already did last fall.
09 February 2007 [10:52]
Armenia and Azerbaijan have become independent countries just like other former Soviet Republics after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
09 February 2007 [10:39]
Armenia's President Robert Kocharian has approved country's comprehensive national security strategy that declares democracy and good governance a top priority and reaffirms the "complementary" foreign policy pursued by his administration.
09 February 2007 [10:28]
Pakistan expressed its readiness to share its experience in creating a defence industry in Azerbaijan.
09 February 2007 [02:19]
Yesterday, the Ambassador of South Korea to Azerbaijan has visited the northern regions of Azerbaijan.
09 February 2007 [02:15]
The I Forum of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora organizations will be held in Baku.
09 February 2007 [02:13]
The teacher of Istanbul University Mehmet Rerinchak will make report on "Truths and imperialist falsehood in Russian and Armenian documents" in City University, London on February 25, Talat Pasha Movement Coordination Center stated.
09 February 2007 [02:08]
President Aliyev received Economic Cooperation Organization Secretary General Khurshid Anvar Feb 8.
09 February 2007 [02:05]
President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Goran Lenmarker.
09 February 2007 [01:53]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received delegation leaded by Italian International Trade Deputy Minister, senator Milos Budin.
09 February 2007 [01:04]
Azerbaijani Armed Forces officer Lieutenant-Colonel Rasim Muradov has appealed to the Ministry of National Security and General Prosecutor's Office of unlawfulness in Security brigade and peacekeeping party of Defense Ministry, Muradov stated.
09 February 2007 [00:39]
Foreign Minister and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President did not discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict during their meeting, the President told journalists.
09 February 2007 [00:36]
Georgian Justice Minister Gia Kavtaradze is on visit to Azerbaijan, Justice Ministry informs.
09 February 2007 [00:06]
Today British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Laurie Bristow visited Euroatlantic Center.
Business
09 February 2007 [22:37]
President Ilham Aliyev has Friday issued a decree on privatization of state-owned Kapital Bank.
09 February 2007 [17:55]
About 50% of the vouchers have to date been withdrawn from circulation in Azerbaijan, said Chairman of Azerbaijan State Committee for Public Property Management Karam Hasanov.
09 February 2007 [17:53]
"The criminal case launched on theft in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Office in Azerbaijan continues. The office representatives cooperate with governmental bodies. We hope the investigation will soon be over, criminals will be punished and all the equipment of our office will be returned," IMF Office states.
09 February 2007 [17:20]
"The criminal case launched on theft in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Office in Azerbaijan continues. The office representatives cooperate with governmental bodies. We hope the investigation will soon be over, criminals will be punished and all the equipment of our office will be returned," IMF Office states.
09 February 2007 [15:48]
Azerbaijan's Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev met with Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Khurshid Anwar.
09 February 2007 [15:33]
Kazakhstan's Parliament on Friday backed a government plan to tighten control over foreign oil companies, increase state and domestic companies' assets in the energy sector, and limit foreign borrowing by Kazakh banks.
09 February 2007 [14:42]
Azerbaijan State Agency for Public Property Management, Finance Ministry, Economic Development Ministry, National Bank and other relevant bodies have prepared a package of proposals on privatization of 50% of the state owned Kapital Bank.
09 February 2007 [14:15]
New administrative building for the Department on work with heavy taxpayers has been inaugurated.
09 February 2007 [13:50]
State Veterinary Service under Agriculture Ministry taking into account bird flu virus in Turkey, temporarily limited the import of fowls, feed and goods under veterinary control from this country.
09 February 2007 [11:33]
Bank Respublika, in an effort to expand its network in the country, opened a new service point in Goychay located at 23, M.A.Rasulzade Street.
09 February 2007 [11:30]
International expert panel and Booz Allen Hamilton Consulting will offer a package of proposals to Azerbaijan's parliament and government on March 31.
09 February 2007 [11:29]
Azerbaijan's AtaLeasing has concluded leasing agreements worth $350,000 in January, 2007.
09 February 2007 [11:28]
"There is no problem unsolved between Azerbaijan Taxes Ministry and Barmek-Azerbaijan," said Taxes Minister Fazil Mammadov.
09 February 2007 [11:17]
A Communications House is planned to be constructed in Ganja in the nearest future.
09 February 2007 [11:16]
Money transfer turnover of Azerdemiryolbank in 2006 rose fivefold to AZN 29.8mln (US $34mln).
09 February 2007 [10:56]
As Polish Ambassador to Ukraine Jacek Kluczkowski told journalists on Thursday, for realization of the Odesa-Brody-Plock oil pipeline project guarantees from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are lacking. Poland wants to participate in the project, but guarantees from suppliers are needed.
09 February 2007 [10:40]
Willie International Holdings Ltd said it is studying the prospects of cooperating with various parties in forming a joint venture for an oil recovery project in Azerbaijan.
09 February 2007 [02:44]
Alcatel-Lucent, the newly merged telecom equipment maker is working formation of structures in the CIS region.
09 February 2007 [02:41]
Chicken and egg fairs will be organized by the Azerbaijan Poultry Society and the Economic Development Ministry in Taza Bazaar, Sabunchu Bazaar and 3rd Microdistrict Bazaar in Baku.
09 February 2007 [02:38]
Azerbaijan produced 712.52mln cu m of gas against the planned 710.74mln cu m with an excess of 0.3% in January, 2007.
09 February 2007 [02:33]
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Total of France have signed a Memo of Understanding on development of Absheron Offshore Field in the Azeri sector of the Caspian.
09 February 2007 [01:38]
The weighted average exchange price made up 0.8699 AZN/USD at trading sessions on the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange Feb 8.
09 February 2007 [01:33]
As expected, oil products were most sold in Baku and least in the settlement of Horadiz, Fuzuli in January.
Society
09 February 2007 [22:34]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev today issued an executive order to declare 2007 as "Youth Year."
09 February 2007 [17:59]
National Television and Radio Council cancelled the results of the tender on ANS TV and ANS ChM frequency.
09 February 2007 [17:50]
Preparatory meeting of the trial on case of Asif Huseynov, brother of the former Prime Minister Suret Huseynov was held at the Grievous Crimes Court presided over by Tofig Pashayev.
09 February 2007 [15:51]
Azerbaijan women's volleyball champions Azerrail were beaten by hosts Italian Foppapedretti 0-3 in the play-off round of the European Volleyball Champions League Wednesday.
09 February 2007 [15:43]
New FC Karabakh coach Rasim Kara has abandoned the club's hopes of winning the Azeri title in a quest to develop a new generation of national team players.
09 February 2007 [15:30]
A group of residents of Azerbaijan's region of Barda held a protest action. About 140 families joined the action.
09 February 2007 [13:59]
Sumgayit-Baku traffic has been blocked in the crossroad of Pashayev Street and Tbilisi Avenue for 10 days in connection with the tunnel construction in 6th kilometer.
09 February 2007 [11:35]
A group of civic organizations submitted suggestions Thursday for rewording a section of the Turkish penal code under which noted intellectuals and writers have been charged with the crime of insulting the Turkish identity and state.
09 February 2007 [11:26]
Authorities Thursday hospitalized three children who reportedly had contact with sick fowl in a southeastern village where 170 birds died of bird flu, the private Dogan news agency reported.
09 February 2007 [11:15]
Azerbaijani chess player Teymour Radjabov will participate in the international festival with total price ?450 thousand to take place in Corsica, France, this May.
09 February 2007 [11:14]
"State Border Service strongly controls borderline territories over bird flu," State Border Service chief Elchin Guliyev told journalists.
09 February 2007 [11:13]
Azeri women lawn hockey team is leaving for China to join trainings there. National team is also going to play 3 or 4 test games against Asian champion China.
09 February 2007 [11:12]
A moderate earthquake shook southeastern Turkey on Friday, injuring more than two dozen people who fled their homes in panic, the local governor said.
09 February 2007 [10:19]
Republic Military Prosecutor's Office confirmed the arrest fact of soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Eldeniz Nuriyev who was captured by Armenians on December 31 last year.
09 February 2007 [02:31]
Azadliq newspaper reporter Sakit Zahidov a.k.a Mirza Sakit wants to meet with Ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova and human rights defender Elchin Behbudov.
09 February 2007 [01:17]
The trial of Abbas Mustafayev, President of the private Independent Azerbaijan University, book-keeper Esmira Eyvazova and cashier Shirin Asgerova has been postponed.
