“The Metsamor nuclear power plant (NPP) functioning in Armenia is a source of serious danger first of all to life of the Armenian people and the population of neighboring states. Therefore, Armenia should address more progressive means of obtaining ...

“Baku is going to host the 5th News Agencies World Congress in November 2016,” first Deputy Director General of the Russian TASS news agency Mikhail Gusman has told journalists on the sidelines of a gathering of the News Agencies World Council in Baku ...

"Rapid development of advanced technology creates serious challenges for news agencies," said AZERTAC Director General Aslan Aslanov in his interview with journalists on the sidelines of a meeting of the News Agencies World Council (NACO) in Baku ...

Prime Minister Artur Rasizade has said Azerbaijan and Georgia implemented internationally important projects. The Premier also stated twenty years ago, on March 8, 1996 Azerbaijan’s National Leader Heydar Aliyev and Georgia’s former president ...

"Strong Azerbaijani army can give a stiff resistance to the armed forces of Armenia, and today Azerbaijan has well-trained, well-equipped army. At the same time, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly stated that Azerbaijan is committed ...

“State bodies are documenting losses and damage to civilians,” spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hikmat Hajiyev has told local and foreign journalists visiting the frontline. “Armenia intensively shells the civilians along the troops` contact line, violating its obligations and commitments ...

“Baku Forum is definitely an important contribution to peace, culture and dialogue among people,” Undersecretary of State of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism Dorina Bianchi has told AZERTAC. She hailed the fact that around 3000 delegates from 140 countries ...

"Baku Declaration has brought new inclusive methods in the fight against discrimination. The Baku forum increased UNAOC`s contributions even further," Ambassador of Palestine to Azerbaijan Nasser Abdul Kareem Raheem has told AZERTAC ...

“I think Azerbaijan is playing a very important role in terms of building bridges among civilizations,” former Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagis has told AZERTAC as he was interviewed on the sidelines of the Global Forum. “Azerbaijan like Turkey is a predominantly Muslim ...

"It seems that international organizations, the OSCE Minsk Group are just trying to ensure safety of the separatist regime in Nagorno-Karabakh," said Azerbaijani President's Assistant for Public and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov as he responded to a question from AZERTAC's ...

The 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is a testimony of Azerbaijan's willingness to preserve peace and prosperity in the world. The summit is the most important global summit that has been held in Azerbaijan. It shows once again the ...

“We are very happy with the support of leadership of Azerbaijan and the government of Azerbaijan,” said UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser in his interview with AZERTAC. “The work of the UNAOC and especially this conference took place at a very sensitive and critical moment ...

Former Israeli Foreign Minister, leader of "Our Home - Israel" party Avigdor Lieberman has said Azerbaijan`s position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is absolutely justified as he was interviewed by Trend news agency. He said Azerbaijan`s stance was ...

The Southern Gas Corridor is very important for diversification of sources of energy, said Vice President of the Italian Senate Linda Lanzillotta. “Our support for the Southern Gas Corridor project is very strong ...

We really hope that we will have bigger economic cooperation in the future, said President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov who is attending the 4th Global Baku Forum. The President said: “This is an excellent opportunity for current and former presidents, prime ministers ...

Director General of Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri has reiterated the organization`s support for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. “I would like to reiterate the position of ISESCO and my personal ...

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has hailed the Global Baku Forum. “This forum is about stability, about how to find stability, how to find peace, how to find future solutions to economic problems. So I congratulate Azerbaijan on the success of this forum,” he told ...

“Nakhchivan has incredibly changed and developed. Excellent infrastructure has been created here,” said Ercan Murat, UNDP Resident Representative ad interim (a.i.) for the Republic of Azerbaijan, as he viewed cultural institutions, historic monuments and production areas as part of his visit ...

“Azerbaijan is an important country for Europe. We will discuss important issues related to the country and region,” said vice-president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly George Tsereteli as he was interviewed by journalists in Baku. He expressed his confidence that this visit would give impetus to further development ...