Armenia continues violating ceasefire with Azerbaijan

24.04.2014 [11:44]
Subunits of the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire with Azerbaijan in Garakhanbeyli, Ashagi Seyidahmedli and Ashagi Abdulrahmanli villages of Fuzuli region, Marzili, Yusifcanli, Shirvanli, Garagashli and Shikhlar villages of Agdam region, nameless hills of Gadabay region, Tap Garagoyunlu and Gulustan villages of Goranboy ...

12th Eurasian Media Forum kicks off in Astana

24.04.2014 [11:34]
The 12th Eurasian Media Forum has today started at the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan. The event brings together public and political figures economists, experts and journalists from over the world, and representatives of international organizations. Employee of Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency (AzerTAc) Kifayat Aliyeva is among ...

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Mauritanian President

24.04.2014 [11:22]
Azerbaijani ambassador to Morocco concurrently accredited to Mauritania Tarik Aliyev has handed over his credentials to Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. The Mauritanian President recalled his visit to Azerbaijan in 2010, and noted that his country was interested in further expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan ...

Czech delegation pays respect to national leader Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijani heroes

24.04.2014 [11:08]
A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Jiri Havlicek has today visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev. The delegation also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva ...

Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Germany interviewed by culture exchange portal

23.04.2014 [21:36]
The globe-M, exchange portal for the German cultural and art community, has interviewed Azerbaijani ambassador Parviz Shahbazov on the Azerbaijani culture and its popularization in the world in particular in Germany. The ambassador first shared his impressions on his diplomatic activity in Germany ...

‘Dagestanis and Azerbaijanis have close traditions and culture`

23.04.2014 [20:12]
Head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov has met a delegation of Azerbaijan participating in the All-Russian Cultural-Investment Forum on the culture and economics of regional policy, which opened in Makhachkala. The delegation is composed of Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev ...

`Experience of Jordan may be interesting to discuss at Baku Global Shared Societies Forum`

23.04.2014 [18:43]
The Jordanian delegation will be largest at the 2nd Global shared societies forum to be held in Baku on April 27-29 in Baku - a sign of friendship and cooperation between the countries, said Azerbaijani ambassador to Jordan Sabir Aghabeyov in an interview to AzerTAc correspondent ...

“Saving cultural heritage. Armenian falsifications” conference kicks off in Baku

23.04.2014 [18:24]
A conference titled “Saving cultural heritage. Armenian falsifications” started in Baku. Organized by the Azerbaijan Copyright Agency, the conference brings together government ...

UN Radio interviews Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva

23.04.2014 [16:20]
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva spoke of the activities of the foundation in Russia and Azerbaijan to the UN Radio’s Russian service. AzerTAc presents the full text of the interview: ...

Spanish FM pays respect to national leader Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijani heroes

23.04.2014 [16:00]
A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo has today visited the Alley of Honours to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev ...

Azerbaijan, China discuss prospects for cooperation in the field of information VIDEO

23.04.2014 [14:26]
Azerbaijan and China have explored prospects for enhancing cooperation in the field of information as a delegation led by Editor-in-Chief of Global Times newspaper Hu Xijin visited the Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency (AzerTAc). They met AzerTAc Director General Aslan Aslanov, who spoke of the agency`s history. He highlighted national leader Heydar Aliyev`s attention to development of AzerTAc ...

Azerbaijan is ‘an important’ country for Bulgaria

23.04.2014 [14:24]
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Zinaida Zlatanova has said Bulgaria considered Azerbaijan an important country. She said Bulgaria attached special emphasis to expanding its relations with Azerbaijan as she received the country`s ambassador in Sofia Emil Karimov. Ms. Zlatanova hailed cooperation between the two countries` justice authorities, underlining ...

Azerbaijani deputy FM: We agreed on many principal points related to the final document to be adopted at Astrakhan Summit of heads of state of Caspian littoral countries

23.04.2014 [14:11]
“We have reached consensus on many principal points related to the final document to be adopted at the Astrakhan Summit of heads of state of the Caspian littoral countries,” said Azerbaijani deputy FM Khalaf Khalafov, who attended a conference of FMs of the Caspian littoral states in Moscow ...

Belgian ambassador visits Azerbaijan`s Lerik region

23.04.2014 [13:30]
Belgian ambassador to Azerbaijan Carine Petit has visited the country`s Lerik region. She first visited the Heydar Aliyev Center where she viewed exhibits and photos reflecting national Heydar Aliyev`s life and career. The ambassador then visited Lerik`s unique Museum of Longevity ...

2nd Global Shared Societies Forum to host discussions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

23.04.2014 [13:27]
One of the sessions of the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum will focus on the ways of finding a solution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Organized by the Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Diaspora, Nizami Ganjavi International Centre and Club de Madrid, the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum will be held ...

Chairman of Nakhchivan Supreme Assembly meets Japanese ambassador

23.04.2014 [12:13]
Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov has met Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Tsuguo Takahashi. Mr. Talibov mentioned that Azerbaijan-Japan relations were set up in 1991. He said Japan’s ...

Azerbaijan, Spain sign convention to eliminate double taxation and tackle tax avoidance

23.04.2014 [12:07]
Azerbaijan and Spain have signed a Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Income and Property Tax and Prevention of Tax Avoidance. The agreement was signed by Azerbaijani foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo in Baku ...

Armenia continues violating ceasefire with Azerbaijan

23.04.2014 [11:19]
Subunits of the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire with Azerbaijan in nameless hills of Gadabay region, Sarijali village of Agdam region, Tap Garagoyunlu village of Goranboy region, Horadiz village of Fuzuli region and nameless hills ...

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Sultan of Oman

23.04.2014 [10:52]
Azerbaijani ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen Rasim Rzayev has handed over his credentials to Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said Al Said. During the ceremony, the ambassador said there was huge potential for enhancing cooperation between the two countries, adding Azerbaijan attached great importance ...