News for 25 June 2010

Voice of Diaspora

25 June 2010 [10:29]

Results of monitoring in Azerbaijani villages of Georgia announced

Results of monitoring were carried out on the initiative of the Congress of Azerbaijanis of Georgia (CAG) and the "Monitoring Group on the Protection of National Minorities' Rights".

World news

Analytics

Politics

25 June 2010 [17:20]

New co-rapporteur of PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan: I hope my activity as co-rapporteur to be fruitful

Trend news agency,interviewed new co-rapporteur of PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Pedro Agramunt Fon de Mora.
25 June 2010 [16:10]

PACE chairman: Restoration of sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh discussed in PACE Bureau

The restoration of the activity of the Subcommittee on Nagorno-Karabakh was discussed in the PACE Bureau, PACE chairman Movlud Chavushoglu told Trend.
25 June 2010 [15:24]

"Release of journalists imprisoned in Azerbaijan must not be timed to National Press Day"

The release of journalists imprisoned in Azerbaijan must not be timed to the National Press Day, Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said today.
25 June 2010 [14:36]

Ali Hasanov: Azerbaijan is interested in deepening cooperation with International organizations

Azerbaijan is interested in deepening cooperation with the international organizations, Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said.
25 June 2010 [14:15]

Azerbaijani official: Surrendering positions, Armenia resorts to provocation on front line

Recognizing its weakening positions in the negotiation process over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution, Armenia resorted to the provocations on the front line, Ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Deputy Chairman, MP Ali Ahmadov said.
25 June 2010 [12:27]

"Armenian delegation should fix its own situation in the country, instead of blaming Azerbaijan"

It would be better if the Armenian delegation corrects situation in its country, instead of blaming Azerbaijan, MP Ganira Pashayeva said at the discussions over the report "The activities of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan" in PACE.
25 June 2010 [10:50]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire from 4 Azerbaijani regions

Yesterday, on June 24, Armenian Armed Forces opened fire at Azerbaijani troops from the positions of nameless heights and near the Tapgaragoyunlu village in the Goranboy region at 08:10-08:20, 13:00-13:30; 02:05-02:25 and 08:05-08:35,according to the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry reported.
25 June 2010 [10:39]

Ilham Aliyev appointed new ambassadors to Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey, and Kazakhstan

On Thursday, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev signed decrees appointing Azerbaijan's new ambassadors to Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey and Kazakhstan.
25 June 2010 [10:34]

Joseph Debono Grech: Azerbaijan is on the right track

Azerbaijan is on the right track, PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan Joseph Debono Grech said in his speech during the debate on the report "The functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan".

Business

25 June 2010 [13:40]

"Technical equipment we produce jointly with Azerbaijan targets the regional market as well"

John Craig, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paramount Group, South Africa, foreign partner of the Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry on the production of mine protected armored vehicles, gave an interview to APA.
25 June 2010 [11:48]

"Syria intends to conclude agreement on Azerbaijani gas supplies for period till 2020"

Trend interviews Syrian Oil and Mineral Resources Minister, Azerbaijan-Syria Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation Co-Chairman Sufian Al Alao.

Society

25 June 2010 [17:13]

Istanbul-Nakhchivan-Istanbul flight launched

A ceremony marking the launch of Istanbul-Nakhchivan-Istanbul flight has been held at the Nakhchivan International Airport.
25 June 2010 [16:25]

Azerbaijani President participates in opening of Regional Boxing Training Center in Lenkaran

Today Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has opened a completely overhauled Regional Boxing Training Center in Lankaran, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
25 June 2010 [16:03]

Azerbaijani president participated in opening of an ice-cream factory in Lenkaran

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of ice-cream factory LLC "Palfood", a member of the group of companies Palmali Holdinq, during a visit to Lenkaran region.
25 June 2010 [13:03]

Baku hosts annual IDB Symposium on Food Security

The Islamic Development Bank, IDB, has held its 21st Annual Symposium on “Achieving Food Security in Member Countries in Post-Crisis World” in Baku.
25 June 2010 [12:45]

Temperature to rise to almost 40 C in Azerbaijan in the upcoming days

Senior hydrologist of the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Asif Verdiyev told APA that the temperature will be 28… 32 C in the daytime, 23… 25 C in the evening. The temperature of the seawater in Absheron beaches will be 26…27 C degrees.
25 June 2010 [10:11]

Azerbaijan destroys 2.7 tons of drugs seized by judicial sentence

The country destroyed 2.7 tons of drugs seized by the court sentences in 2009.
25 June 2010 [09:55]

Azerbaijan joins UNESCO Intergovernmental committee for safeguarding or intangible cultural heritage

Azerbaijan has been elected a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

Exhibitions

25 June 2010 [13:21]

Baku opens up Turkish Fashion Exhibition

Today Baku opened Turkish Fashion Exhibition Istanbul fashion show, which will last till June 27.