News for 24 November 2009

Politics

24 November 2009 [18:48]

U.S. expert : I'm not sure if Armenian-Turkish border will open soon

Interview with expert at the U.S.-based Council on Foreign Relations Jeffrey Mankoff.
24 November 2009 [17:13]

Azerbaijani president heads to Russia - UPDATE

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev left for a working visit to Ulyanovsk city of Russia on Nov. 24.
24 November 2009 [16:49]

Azerbaijani diplomat speaks at California synagogue

Consul General of Azerbaijan Elin Suleymanov spoke in front of a packed house of Temple Judea, California, at weekly service Shabbat.
24 November 2009 [16:21]

Delegation of CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation of Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will visit the country on Dec. 7-8.
24 November 2009 [14:33]

U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan looks forwards to appointment of new abbassador

“We are also looking forward to the moment when the White House will announce the nominee for the post of the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan."
24 November 2009 [13:55]

Number of Azerbaijani students increased in U.S. colleges and universities

The number of the Azerbaijani students has increased in U.S. colleges and universities, Public Relations Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan Terry Davidson said at a news conference.
24 November 2009 [12:51]

Azerbaijani political expert: There is reason to talk about not an imaginary, but tangible breakthrough in Nagorno-Karabakh talks

Day.Az interview with expert at Azerbaijan-based Lider TV Tofiq Abbasov.
24 November 2009 [12:17]

Turkish PM leaves for Libya

24 November 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

24 November 2009 [09:47]

Azerbaijani, Turkish Foreign Ministers have phone talk

Azerbaijani and Turkish Foreign Ministers had a phone talk on Nov. 23.
24 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president receives Russian Presidential Administration Chief Sergey Naryshkin

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Russian Presidential Administration Chief Sergey Naryshkin on Nov. 23.

Business

24 November 2009 [16:03]

Azerbaijani Transport Ministry: Opening of Armenia-Turkey border will not affect efficiency of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani Deputy Transport Minister Musa Panahov.
24 November 2009 [14:50]

India-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission to meet in Delhi

Bilateral trade between India and Azerbaijan totaled US $ 222.27 million in 2008-2009, Press Information Bureau Government of India said.
24 November 2009 [11:52]

Rise in oil prices

24 November 2009 [10:44]

U.S. company sells its stake in largest oil project in Azerbaijan

The U.S. company Devon Energy is selling its share in the development of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) offshore unit in Azerbaijan, hoping to focus on mining projects in the U.S.

Photo Galleries

24 November 2009 [11:26]

Streets of old Baku - PHOTOS

Today.Az offers readers to enjoy views of ancient streets in Baku.

Society

24 November 2009 [17:31]

Azerbaijan to attend "Let's unite CIS area" conference

A delegation led by the Minister of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Abbasov left for Minsk, capital of Belarus on Nov. 24.
24 November 2009 [17:06]

One-storey villas in the heart of capital is trouble for Baku: State Town-Planning and Architecture Committee

Day.Az interview with senior official of the Azerbaijan State Town-Planning and Architecture Committee Jahangir Gojayev.
24 November 2009 [15:39]

Azerbaijan's Culture Days held in London

The Azerbaijani Cultural Weekend was organized by the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) in Cadogan Hall in London on Nov. 21-22.
24 November 2009 [10:27]

Minsk hosts 10th session of Council of CIS news agencies' heads

The 10th session of the council of state-run news agencies of the CIS member states started in Minsk, Belarus on Nov. 23.