UN expert to address situation of Azerbaijani IDPs

15.05.2014 [12:06]
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, will visit Azerbaijan from 18 to 24 May to examine the overall situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country. Beyani will visit IDP settlements in the cities of Baku and Sumgayit and in districts hosting large numbers of IDPs. ...

Republic Day of Azerbaijan marked in Morocco

15.05.2014 [10:45]
A reception to mark the Republic Day of Azerbaijan has been held in the Moroccan capital of Rabat. Organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy, the event was attended by Prime Minister of Morocco Abdelilah Benkirane, as well as state and government officials, foreign ambassadors, representatives of international organizations and journalists ...

“The Business Year” magazine presents special edition on Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva honored with “First Lady of the Year” award

14.05.2014 [20:05]
A special edition of “The Business Year” magazine titled “The Business Year: Azerbaijan-2014” has been presented. The presentation, co-organized by the Azerbaijan`s Presidential Administration and “The Business Year”, was attended by Azerbaijan’s state and government officials, members of the Parliament, representatives of general public, as well as media outlets ...

Foundation for Success
Interview of Azerbaijani First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva to The Business Year

14.05.2014 [19:17]
Azerbaijani First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has given an interview to The Business Year magazine. AzerTAc presents the full text of the interview ...

Azerbaijan officially takes over chairmanship of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers

14.05.2014 [15:12]
Azerbaijan has today officially taken over from Austria the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers for a period of six months. Vienna-hosted 124th Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe saw Azerbaijan assume the chairmanship of the Council, becoming another important millstone for the Azerbaijani diplomacy following the country`s two-year membership ...

Azerbaijan, World Intellectual Property Organization sign MoU on cooperation

14.05.2014 [13:39]
Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Elchin Afandiyev and Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Francis Gurry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Government of Azerbaijan and the organization ...

Amman hosts commemorative events on 91st anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev

14.05.2014 [13:38]
Azerbaijani Embassy in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has organized several events marking the 91st anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev in Amman ...

EU Reporter publishes article titled “EU Eastern Partnership: Striking inconsistencies”

14.05.2014 [12:14]
The EU Reporter has published an article headlined “EU Eastern Partnership: Striking inconsistencies”. The article says: “Commissioner Siim Kallas did not mince his words, while pointing out ...

Azerbaijani FM heads to Finland for official visit

14.05.2014 [12:14]
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has today left for Finland for an official visit. The two-day visit will see the Azerbaijani FM meet President of Finland Sauli Niinisto and ...

WIPO Director General pays respect to national leader Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijani heroes

14.05.2014 [11:43]
Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Francis Gurry, 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. ...

University of Oslo hosts book exhibition on Karabakh realities

14.05.2014 [11:11]
A book exhibition highlighting the realities of Karabakh has been held at the University of Oslo, Norway. The exhibition featured demonstration of video material, books and booklets on the ...

Armenia continues violating ceasefire with Azerbaijan

14.05.2014 [11:11]
Subunits of the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire with Azerbaijan in the nameless hills of Gadabay region, Shikhlar, Yusufjali villages of Agdam region, Gorgan village of Fuzuli region, Goyarkh village of Terter region and nameless hills of ...

AIDA holds 5th capacity-building training course

14.05.2014 [10:48]
The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) has launched its 5th capacity-building training course entitled “Advancements in Reservoir Petroleum Engineering and Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods” in Baku. The training was organized in partnership with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and Geo-technological Problems of Oil, Gas and Chemistry Research Institute of the ...

Azerbaijan`s flag raised in Strasbourg as the country assumes CoE Committee of Ministers chairmanship

14.05.2014 [05:10]
Azerbaijan`s national flag is flying outside Strasbourg Mayor`s Office as the country officially took over from Austria the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for a period of six months, beginning from may ...

Arab Cooperation and Economic Forum with Central Asia, Azerbaijan sign MoU

13.05.2014 [22:16]
The Arab Cooperation and Economic Forum with Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in Riyadh ...

Azerbaijani FM meets Palestinian counterpart in Riyadh

13.05.2014 [21:04]
Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has met his Palestinian counterpart Riyad Al-Maliki in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They expressed hope that the First Session of the Arab Cooperation and Economic Forum with Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan would contribute to further developing relations ...

Azerbaijani, Tunisian FMs meet in Riyadh

13.05.2014 [20:52]
Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has today met his Tunisian counterpart Munji Hamdi in Riyadh. They discussed the ways of expanding the bilateral ties in political, economic, trade and tourism fields. The two noted the importance of increasing the number of reciprocal visits and creating a consulting mechanism between the two countries’ ministries of foreign affairs ...

FM Mammadyarov shares views on Plan of Action of Arab Cooperation and Economic Forum with Central Asia and Azerbaijan

13.05.2014 [20:42]
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has shared views on the Plan of Action suggested at the First Session of the Arab Cooperation and Economic Forum with Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh ...

Event marking Republic Day of Azerbaijan held in Canada

13.05.2014 [20:24]
An event marking 28 May, the Republic Day of Azerbaijan has been held in London, South-Western Ontario, Canada. The event was organized by the Azerbaijani-Turk Canada Association and supported by ...