News for 30 October 2009

Politics

30 October 2009 [18:57]

Azerbaijani, Turkish Air Forces to hold staff talks

Azerbaijani and Turkish Air Forces will hold staff talks, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
30 October 2009 [18:17]

GUAM secretariat attends int'l nuclear security forum

GUAM Secretariat participated in the Fourth International Forum "Physical Nuclear security; Measures to Combat nuclear Terrorism."
30 October 2009 [17:55]

Azerbaijani president receives Palestinian foreign minister

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received the delegation led by the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riad al-Malki on Oct. 30.
30 October 2009 [16:33]

Turkey pursues very efficient foreign policy: Azerbaijani political expert

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan’s renowned political expert Zardusht Alizade.
30 October 2009 [15:42]

I believe Azerbaijani, Armenian FM's meeting in Athens inevitable: OSCE MG Russian co-chair

“I believe meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and Edward Nalbandian in Athens is inevitable,” Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov said.
30 October 2009 [15:28]

Azerbaijan's economy depends not only on energy sector: president - UPDATE

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited country’s Ismayilli region on Oct. 29.
30 October 2009 [14:46]

CIS Council of defense minister to convene

CIS Council of Defense Ministers will meet in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Nov. 9-10, the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry said.
30 October 2009 [14:32]

We hope Belarus will soon host final conference on Karabakh: FM

Belarus is extremely responsible towards its commitments to the CSTO, Belarus Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov said.
30 October 2009 [14:17]

I see no likelihood for ratification of protocols: Turkish parliamentarian

“The brothers can be at odds at times, but it cannot be a cause for discord between them."
30 October 2009 [13:51]

Azerbaijani national security minister visits Lithuania

On Oct. 29, Azerbaijan`s Minister of National Security, Lieutenant-General Eldar Mahmudov has paid a visit to Lithuania for talks aimed at boosting relations between the two countries` security authorities.
30 October 2009 [13:09]

New Azerbaijan Party prepares for municipal election at highest level: ruling party official

“Our party holds preparations for the upcoming municipal elections at the highest level,” ruling News Azerbaijan Party senior official and member of Milli Majlis (parliament) Mubariz Gurbanli said.
30 October 2009 [12:31]

Turkish ambassador to Russia: Turkey demands withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkey has always demanded withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkish ambassador to Russia Khalil Akinji said in an interview with Vesti-24 TV channel.
30 October 2009 [12:11]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to country’s Ismayilli region - Photo session

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev tripped country’s Ismayilli region on Oct. 29.
30 October 2009 [11:39]

Turkey-Armenia protocols may be ratified with preconditions: U.S. political observer

Day.Az interview with political observer, U.S. Bureau Chief of “Business People” business magazine in Washington Yuri Sigov.
30 October 2009 [11:27]

Senior Turkish military officials to visit Azerbaijan

Senior Turkish military officials will make a trip to Azerbaijan on Nov. 2.
30 October 2009 [11:12]

Iran responds to IAEA uranium deal

The UN atomic watchdog said yesterday it had received an "initial" response from Iran to an UN-brokered plan to supply nuclear fuel to a research reactor in Tehran, AFP reported.
30 October 2009 [10:32]

Azerbaijani defense minister warns Serzh Sargsyan

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev commented on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s recent visit to the occupied Azerbaijani territories.
30 October 2009 [10:27]

Solemn ceremony on anniversary of Turkish Republic held in Baku

Solemn ceremony to mark 86th anniversary of Turkish Republic was held in “Gulustan” Palace in Baku on Oct. 29.
30 October 2009 [10:02]

Azerbaijani deputy FM holds political consultations between Azerbaijan, Poland in Warsaw

Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalaf Khalafov has paid a 2-day visit to Poland.
30 October 2009 [09:43]

Azerbaijani, Turkish presidents have telephone conversation

On October 29, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
30 October 2009 [09:34]

Azerbaijani speaker meets Palestinian FM

Chairman of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Ogtay Asadov met Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riad al-Malki in Baku on Oct. 29.

Business

30 October 2009 [18:40]

Prices in Baku secondary housing market released

Participants of the Property Market Public Union has released results of the monitoring into the secondary housing market in the Azerbaijani capital conducted in Sept. 2009.
30 October 2009 [17:18]

Bread prices may fall in Azerbaijan

There is a need to reduce prices on bread in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Ismat Abbasov said at a news conference.
30 October 2009 [15:03]

Greece ready to share experience in use of alternative energy sources with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy Gulmammad Javadov met Thursday the Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ioannis Metaxas to discuss prospect for further cooperation.

Society

30 October 2009 [16:56]

Baku to host exhibition of Central Asian coverlets

Exhibition “Coverlets of Central Asia” from the collection of famous British Victoria and Albert Museum will open in Baku on Nov. 5.
30 October 2009 [13:38]

Man complains of his heart or stomach whole life while reason is quite different: WHO national coordinator in Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with World Health Organization (WHO) National Coordinator for Mental Health Sevil Asadova.