News for 06 July 2010

World news

Politics

06 July 2010 [17:34]

Azerbaijani FM received Iranian minister

Today Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Education Sayyid Mohammad Hossein in Baku, spokesperson of the Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan Abbas Iskenderi said.
06 July 2010 [10:15]

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issue statement

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador Igor Popov of Russia, Bernard Fassier of France, and Robert Bradtke of the United States, released the following statement:
06 July 2010 [10:00]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces keeping a part of Azerbaijani territory under the occupation continue to breach ceasefire regime on the contact line between the troops.

Business

06 July 2010 [17:07]

BP to continue developing energy projects in Azerbaijan?

BP company intends to develop energy projects in Azerbaijan, in which it participates SOCAR head Rovnag Abdullayev said, commenting on rumors of possible sale of BP's assets in Azerbaijan.
06 July 2010 [16:50]

Azerbaijani President received BP executive director

Today Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received BP executive director Tony Hayward, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
06 July 2010 [13:55]

BP president arrived in Azerbaijan

BP President Tony Hayward has arrived in Azerbaijan with a working visit July 6, BP Azerbaijan reported.

Society

06 July 2010 [17:54]

Azerbaijani IT-company wins tender

06 July 2010 [15:17]

UN ready to support biodiversity conservation in occupied territories of Azerbaijan

UN ready to support biodiversity conservation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, UNEP representative Yvonne Iguero told journalists today.
06 July 2010 [12:40]

4 372 unexploded mines and munitions found and disarmed last month in Azerbaijan

2 245 923 square meters of territory was cleared of mines and explosives in Azerbaijan in June, 2010, press service of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Actions (ANAMA) told APA.
06 July 2010 [11:57]

Azerbaijani border guards arrest 82 people on "wanted" list

The Azerbaijani State Border Service's officers arrested 82 "wanted" people in June.
06 July 2010 [11:41]

Baku State University to cooperate with CIS Nanotechnology Center

The Baku State University (BSU) and the CIS International Innovation Center of Nanotechnology will cooperate, the university told Trend.
06 July 2010 [09:53]

President Ilham Aliyev awarded "Best Teachers" and the "Best secondary school"

Azerbaijani President awarded the winners of 'best secondary school' contest, and the winners of the "Best Teacher" contest.

Sports

06 July 2010 [12:07]

Azerbaijani gymnast ranks 1st in Sao Paulo's International tournament

Azerbaijani gymnast Aliya Garayeva ranked first in the international tournament in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation said.

Arts & Entertainment

06 July 2010 [16:33]

Contest dedicated to study and propaganda of Azerbaijani National Leader's heritage completed

Art contest "Fenomen" organized by the Azerbaijani Youth and Sport Ministry jointly with the Organization of Integration of Azerbaijani Youth in Europe completed.