News for 30 June 2010

World news

30 June 2010 [15:53]

Azerbaijani, Turkish military men to participate in joint exercises

Azerbaijani and Turkish military men will take part in joint military exercises in July.

Politics

30 June 2010 [16:10]

Azerbaijani Ambassador presents credentials to Prince of Monaco Albert II

Azerbaijani Ambassador to France, the Holy See and the Principality of Monaco Elchin Amirbekov presented his credentials to the Prince of Monaco Albert II, ambassador told Trend.
30 June 2010 [12:19]

Bulgarian President to visit Azerbaijan

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will pay a two-day visit to Azerbaijan from June 30 to July1, according to Sofia News Agency.
30 June 2010 [11:01]

Thomas de Waal: All prerequisites show that Baku - Washington relations will improve

There are all prerequisites to that the Baku-Washington relations will improve, said Thomas de Waal, Senior Associate for the Caucasus at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington.
30 June 2010 [08:33]

"Positive dynamics recorded in development of Azerbaijani-German relations"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on June 29 met with Bundestag's working group on foreign policy, during which he informed participants of the economic-political realities of Azerbaijan.
30 June 2010 [08:20]

Hillary Clinton to visit Azerbaijan on 4th of July

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in Baku on July 4, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon said Tuesday at special briefing.
30 June 2010 [08:13]

Ilham Aliyev received director-general of UN industrial development organization

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on June 29, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
30 June 2010 [08:07]

Azerbaijani foreign minister appreciates recent statement by presidents of Russia, France and U.S.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov highly assessed and recognized very important the recent statement by the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair-countries in Toronto.
30 June 2010 [07:58]

Ilham Aliyev received Syrian minister of petroleum and mineral resources

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a Syrian delegation headed by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and co-chairman of a Syria-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission Sufian Allaw on June 29.

Business

30 June 2010 [13:34]

Azerbaijan will not license Internet TV and Internet radio

Internet radio and Internet-TV will not be licensed in Azerbaijan, Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said at the conference-seminar "Values of the new media era" in Baku today.
30 June 2010 [08:26]

Energy and environment underpin UN industrial arm’s cooperation with Azerbaijan

Issues surrounding energy and the environment continue to be a priority area for collaboration between Azerbaijan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the body's head stressed today, UN official website reported.

Society

30 June 2010 [17:55]

Admissions to the first form of secondary schools changed in Azerbaijan

The procedure of admission to the first form of secondary schools has changed in Azerbaijan, Education Ministry told APA. The Ministry said the application of the new rules proceeds from the requirements of the law on education.
30 June 2010 [17:37]

KOICA holds first briefing session on "Project for Improvement of Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan"

Interim Briefing Session of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) 'Project for the Improvement of the Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan'was held on 29th June, the KOICA Baku office reported.
30 June 2010 [17:10]

Azerbaijan to hold examinations for doctoral candidacy in October-November

In October-November Azerbaijan will hold examinations for doctoral candidacy, the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) President Mahmud Kerimov told journalists today.
30 June 2010 [17:00]

"Great number of centenarians in Azerbaijan linked with natural foods and genetics"

The Great number of centenarians is more in Azerbaijan compared to the regional countries. Great number of centenarians is linked with natural foods and genetics, experts say.
30 June 2010 [13:42]

Conference on 135-th anniversary of Azerbaijani national press held in Yevlakh region

A conference on "Azerbaijani National Press - 135: the historical achievements and prospects" was held in Yevlakh region.
30 June 2010 [12:13]

Azerbaijan to host international conference of European Ecology Ministers

Azerbaijan will host an international conference of the European Ecology Ministers.
30 June 2010 [11:41]

Baku to host EBU General Assembly

30 June 2010 [11:34]

Azerbaijani Consul General meets Head of Kars municipality

Azerbaijan`s consul general Aykhan Suleymanov met with head of Turkish Kars municipality Nevzat Bozkus.

Sports

Arts & Entertainment

30 June 2010 [12:31]

Never before published poems of Azerbaijani poet will see the light...

A presentation of the book "Gem Karvani" ("Caravan of sorrow") by the Azerbaijani national poet Salim Sinedefter was held June 29.