News for 04 November 2009

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Politics

04 November 2009 [18:44]

Azerbaijani president receives ITU secretary general

Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Dr Hamadoun Toure.
04 November 2009 [18:31]

Security issues, development prospects in S. Caucasus discussed in Brussels

Scientific seminar on security and prospects for development of situation in the South Caucasus was held in Brussels on Nov. 4.
04 November 2009 [17:57]

We are determined to succeed in municipal elections: Azerbaijan’s pro-government party

"Our political line is better known to public."
04 November 2009 [17:06]

Oppositionists try to expose each other: Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party

"Azerbaijan’s opposition parties have no political views."
04 November 2009 [15:29]

Georgian FM renounces Russian citizenship

Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze addressed the Russian president renouncing his Russian citizenship.
04 November 2009 [15:13]

Relations between Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan have acquired a new essence: Turkmen president

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov welcomed participants of Azerbaijani Culture Days in Turkmenistan on Nov. 4.
04 November 2009 [14:55]

Russia stands ready to support Armenia-Turkey normalization: Deputy FM

Russia stands ready to support normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations.
04 November 2009 [14:41]

Armenia is in 'geopolitical bag': political expert

“Russia has an opportunity to influence the Karabakh conflict."
04 November 2009 [14:27]

Azerbaijani deputy FM leaves for Ashgabat

A delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov left for Ashgabat on Nov. 4.
04 November 2009 [13:33]

Armenian-Turkish border will inevitably be opened: Russian expert

Day.Az interview with Russia-based Center for Post-Soviet Area Studies Alexei Vlasov.
04 November 2009 [11:35]

NATO Secretary General: "Azerbaijan is a very close and active partner of the Alliance"

Day.Az exclusive interview with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
04 November 2009 [11:28]

Int’l organizations not take effective action: Azerbaijan Human Rights Institute director

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Human Rights Institute Director Aytan Mustafazade.
04 November 2009 [10:39]

U.S. embassy explains reasons for closure of International Republican Institute office in Azerbaijan

U.S. Embassy in Baku explained the reasons for closure of the International Republican Institute (IRI) in Azerbaijan.
04 November 2009 [09:34]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Hamid Karzai on reelection

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on his reelection on Nov. 3.
04 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Austrian envoy

Azerbaijan Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met outgoing Austrian ambassador to the country Marius Calligaris on Nov. 3.

Business

04 November 2009 [16:28]

Gold prices hit all-time high

04 November 2009 [15:42]

Azerbaijan's state oil fund ranks high in int'l transparency index

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) ranks among the highest in the Linaburg-Maduell Transparency Index.
04 November 2009 [13:48]

SOCAR plans to buy oil refinery in Italy

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) plans to buy “significant” part of stakes of an oil refinery in Italy, SOCAR top manager said.
04 November 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijan leads for GDP growth among CIS countries

Azerbaijan led for GDP growth among CIS countries for the first nine month of 2009, the State Statistics Committee said.

Society

04 November 2009 [16:43]

Azerbaijan State Railway given instructions on ‘swine flu’

Azerbaijan State Railway CJSC has intensified work after new A/H1N1 virus was revealed in the country, company’s spokesperson Nadir Azmammadov said.
04 November 2009 [16:04]

Higher schools of Azerbaijan to be disinfected against 'swine flu'

Higher schools of Azerbaijan will also be disinfected against the swine flu, assistant health officer Akif Ahmadbayov said.
04 November 2009 [14:12]

World Azerbaijanis Congress representative office registered in Ukraine

World Azerbaijanis Congress representative office has been registered in Ukraine.
04 November 2009 [12:24]

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to visit Azerbaijan

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will arrive in Azerbaijan on Nov. 6, according to the official Web site of the patriarchate.
04 November 2009 [12:11]

Azerbaijan provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine to fight 'swine flu'

Azerbaijan provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid the pandemic A (H1N1) virus-caused influenza reportedly sweeping the country.
04 November 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

04 November 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijani president receives members of national chess team who claimed European crown

President Ilham Aliyev received members of Azerbaijan men`s national chess team who recently became European champions on Nov. 3.