News for 09 October 2009

Politics

09 October 2009 [17:46]

Turkish president asks to a chance to his country

During his visit to France, Turkish President Abdullah Gul asked a chance to bring Turkey's standards into conformity with the EU ones, the Turkish Anadolu news agency said.
09 October 2009 [17:07]

Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia hold tripartite meeting in Chisinau

The presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia held tripartite meeting in Chisinau, Moldova on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [15:43]

Factor of Armenian diaspora to have no effect on negotiations: Russian expert

Director of Russian-based Center for Post-Soviet Studies Aleksey Vlasov spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
09 October 2009 [15:29]

Summit of CIS heads of states starts in Chisinau

The summit of CIS heads of states and governments has started in Chisinau.
09 October 2009 [14:53]

Discussions “Azerbaijan-France relations in context of modern regional geopolitics” held in Baku

Discussions on “Azerbaijan-France relations in the context of modern regional geopolitics” were held in the Center for Strategic Studies under Azerbaijani President on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [14:45]

CIS significance should not be underestimated: expert

"Commonwealth of Independent States should not be considered useless organization."
09 October 2009 [13:54]

Russian FM, U.S. Secretary of State to participate in ceremony of signing Armenia-Turkey protocols

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will attend the ceremony of signing of the Turkish-Armenian protocols in Zurich, Switzerland on Oct. 10, 2009, Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon told reporters, Interfax reported.
09 October 2009 [13:39]

Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

09 October 2009 [12:52]

Representatives of Azerbaijani Armed Forces to participate in NATO events

Representatives of Azerbaijani Armed Forces will participate in several international events as part of the NATO Partnership for Peace, as well as part of bilateral cooperation with other countries in October, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
09 October 2009 [12:31]

Azerbaijan should first solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: U.S first ambassador

Taking into account security in the region, Azerbaijan should solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as a first step, U.S first ambassador to Azerbaijan Robert Finn said.
09 October 2009 [12:11]

Azerbaijan is very important partner for EU: French ambassador

Azerbaijan advantageously differs from many countries by its tolerance, French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller said at a meeting in the Center for Strategic Studies under the Azerbaijani President on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [10:27]

OSCE to monitor contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

Monitoring will be held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces near the Fuzuli-Horadiz highway in Azerbaijan's Fuzuli region on Oct. 12.
09 October 2009 [10:10]

Turkish president's statement not to change country's policy on European integration: Chatham House expert

Turkish President's statement on country's possible refusal from EU membership plans is more emotional statement than a statement that means real change of the country's policy, European Expert on Turkey's integration into the EU Fadi Hakura said.
09 October 2009 [09:44]

Swiss Foreign Ministry: Turkey and Armenia will sign protocols on Oct. 10

Swiss Foreign Ministry has officially stated that the protocol on the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations will be signed on Oct. 10, Trkey-based 'Hurriyet' newspaper reported.
09 October 2009 [09:26]

Council of CIS Foreign Ministers approves measures to boost border security in Commonwealth

The Council of Foreign Ministers of CIS at its meeting in Chisinau approved a decision on measures to strengthen border security under the concept of coordinated border policy of CIS member states dated Aug. 26, 2005.
09 October 2009 [09:13]

Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents meet in Chisinau

Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia met in the Moldavian capital on Oct. 8.
09 October 2009 [08:21]

Azerbaijan's embassy in Italy organizes a presentation in Venice

On October 6 the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Italy organized a presentation devoted to the Azerbaijan’s economy.

Business

09 October 2009 [17:54]

First forum of sovereign funds adopts Baku Declaration

Baku Declaration was approved in Baku on Oct. 9 as a result of the international forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds to continue development of stable financial system and free capital and investments movement.
09 October 2009 [16:48]

Azerbaijan attends meeting of director generals of European commission on standardization

Delegation of the Azerbaijani State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents attended the meeting of the director generals of the European Commission for Internal Market and Services held in Brussels, the committee said on Oct.9.
09 October 2009 [16:32]

Azerbaijan gets new tanker

The State Commission of Azerbaijan has received a new Shusha tanker, built in the Russian shipyard Krasnoe Sormovo (Nizhny Novgorod) upon the order of the Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company (CSC). It is planned to launch this ship next mid-week, the CSC said on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [16:14]

CIS heads of state decide to take joint action to eliminate results of global economic crisis

Presidents of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) agreed to take joint measures to combat the results of the global financial crisis at a Chisinau meeting on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [10:41]

Construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway not stopped

Media reports claiming that construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway has stopped are not true, Azerbaijani Transport Ministry Spokesperson Namiq Hasanov said.

Society

09 October 2009 [15:10]

Baku to host 9th Int'l Education Fair

The 9th International Education Fair will take place in Baku on Oct. 10, Baku Education Information Center said.
09 October 2009 [13:42]

Azerbaijan distinguished for high level of tolerance: head of Baku and All-Caspian Eparchy

The head of Baku and All-Caspian Eparchy Alexander notes the high level of tolerance in Azerbaijan.
09 October 2009 [13:26]

Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources examines water-purification facilities

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources examined modern water-purification facilities in Yevlakh region on Oct. 9, press-service of the ministry said.
09 October 2009 [13:11]

Jacques Rogge re-elected president of International Olympic Committee

Jacques Rogge has been re-elected president of the International Olympic Committee for a final four-year term, AP reported.
09 October 2009 [12:46]

Japanese gov't funding new social projects in Azerbaijan

Under the grant program "Grass Roots and Human Security", the Japanese government is funding other six projects in the social sphere in Azerbaijan.
09 October 2009 [12:25]

Russian embassy in Azerbaijan announces competition for journalists and students

The embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan has announced the third competition for young journalists and students of journalism in in the country, the embassy said.
09 October 2009 [11:50]

Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 30

A car bomb blew up on Friday next to a bus in the Pakistani city of Peshawar killing 30 people, a provincial government minister said, Reuters reported.
09 October 2009 [11:35]

No high juvenile delinquency in Azerbaijan: youth ministry official

In the children's prisons, those who have committed crimes are not divided into into orphans and young people who grew up in a family, Chief of Healthy Life Style Department of the Azerbaijan Youth and Sports Ministry Narmina Bagirova said.
09 October 2009 [11:13]

Education exhibition of Korean universities to be organized in Azerbaijan

Korean Education Exhibition will be held in Baku at the initiative of the Embassy of Korea in Azerbaijan on Oct. 20, Azerbaijan Education Ministry said.
09 October 2009 [10:59]

Armenian armed forces launch military exercises in occupied Azerbaijani lands

Armenian Armed Forces began military exercises in Uzundara area of Azerbaijan’s Agdam region on Oct. 9.
09 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijan introduces new bus payment system

System of passenger transport in Baku will undergo changes soon, said Samir Hasanov, Spokesperson for Bakisarnishinnaqliyyat, responsible for passenger transport in the capital.
09 October 2009 [09:38]

Azerbaijan's National Academy of Sciencies to orgaize competition for young scientists

The Geology Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences intends to announce intellectual competition for young researchers, named “Development of Science and new accomplishments”, the Geology Institute said.
09 October 2009 [08:53]

Caucasus Muslims office clarifies reduction of Hajj quota

Caucasian Muslims Office clarified the reduction of the Hajj quota and application of the age limit.