https://azertag.az AZERTAC - Azerbaijan State News Agency According to the order of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, work on improvement of social and living conditions of units stationed in the liberated territories is being carried out https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijans_defense_minister_visits_units_stationed_in_liberated_territories-1736131 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:23:00 +0400 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey Bekir Pakdemirli https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_received_delegation_led_by_Turkish_minister_of_agriculture_and_forestry-1736119 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:18:00 +0400 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ivan Korcok https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_received_delegation_led_by_Slovak_Minister_of_Foreign_and_European_Affairs_VIDEO-1735779 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:28:00 +0400 Media representatives have today kicked off their visits to the liberated Fuzuli and Khojavand districts. As part of the trip, the journalists will also visit the Azykh Cave, one of the oldest human settlements in the world https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Media_representatives_visit_Fuzuli_and_Khojavand_districts-1735899 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:20:00 +0400 Brazil has named its fourth health minister since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Anadolu Agency. The country’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, announced Monday evening that General Eduardo Pazuello will https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Brazil_names_4th_health_minister_since_pandemic_began-1735897 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:12:00 +0400 “Under the instructions of the Minister of Defense, on the eve of the Novruz holiday, the servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army visited the Alley of Shehids (Martyrs), located near the places of permanent deployment, on the occasion of “Torpag Chershenbesi”,” Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Servicemen_of_Azerbaijani_Army_visit_graves_of_heroic_sons_of_Motherland_who_died_as_Shehids-1735857 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:04:00 +0400 Azerbaijan has fulfilled its obligations in February 2021 on the agreement reached on reduction of oil production by member states of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries by maintaining its production of crude https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_fulfills_its_obligations_on_OPEC_deal_in_February_2021-1735849 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0400 Oil prices have increased on the world markets. On London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) cost of the Brent crude oil rose $0.29 to trade at $68.68, while the price of Light crude oil at the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) increased $0.37 to stand at $64.17 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Oil_prices_rise_on_world_markets-1735763 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:55:00 +0400 Egypt’s “Asiaelyoum” news agency has published an article, highlighting the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva to the liberated Fuzuli and Khojavand districts https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Egyptian_news_agency_highlights_Azerbaijani_Presidents_visit_to_liberated_territories-1735727 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:21:00 +0400 Azerbaijani oil price has decreased on the world markets. The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil fell $0.64 to stand at $68.18 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijani_oil_sells_for_6818-1735713 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:13:00 +0400 First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared video footages from visit to the city of Shusha on her official Instagram account. The post highlighting the visit says: https://azertag.az/en/xeber/First_Vice_President_Mehriban_Aliyeva_shared_footages_from_Shusha_visit_on_her_official_Instagram_account_VIDEO-1735711 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:12:00 +0400 The European Azerbaijan School has announced the admission opening for the new academic year 2021-2022 for the following sections Early Learning Center, Primary and Secondary Education. Admission requirements are as follows https://azertag.az/en/xeber/European_Azerbaijan_School_announces_admission_for_2021_2022_academic_year-1735677 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:43:00 +0400 Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League quarterfinals after beating German club Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 on Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Man_City_qualify_for_Champions_League_quarterfinals-1735661 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:40:00 +0400 “On the eve of the Novruz holiday, which reflects national and spiritual values of Azerbaijani people and is one of its ancient traditions, the leadership of the Minister of Defense have visited the Alley of Shehids (Martyrs) in Barda city on the occasion of “Torpag Chershenbes,” Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Leadership_of_Ministry_of_Defense_visits_Alley_of_Shehids_Martyrs_in_Barda_city-1735659 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:38:00 +0400 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva have today visited the city of Shusha https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_and_first_lady_Mehriban_Aliyeva_visited_city_of_Shusha_VIDEO-1735509 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:09:00 +0400 Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi equaled club legend Xavi Hernandez's appearance record in the club, playing in his 767th match for the Spanish powerhouse on Monday evening, according to Anadolu Agency. "Leo Messi keeps setting new highs and with his appearance in the starting XI [eleven] https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Messi_equals_most_appearance_record_in_Barcelona-1735387 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0400 Turkey on Tuesday marked the centennial anniversary of the "Friendship and Fraternity Treaty," also known as the "Moscow Treaty", according to Anadolu Agency. "Today, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 'Friendship and Fraternity Treaty' signed by the Government of the Grand https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Turkey_marks_centennial_anniversary_of_Moscow_Treaty-1735259 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:11:00 +0400 As part of the Operational-Tactical Exercises, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carry out reconnaissance at various altitudes and transmit the received information to control centers, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry told AZERTAC. “UAV crews also work out issues of detecting the positions and targets in the depth of the defense of the imaginary enemy and https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijans_Defense_Ministry_UAV_crews_fulfill_the_tasks_of_exercises-1735251 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:08:00 +0400 980 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 309 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. According to the Task Force, 12 persons have died after testing positive for COVID-19 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_confirms_980_new_coronavirus_cases-1735227 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:00 +0400 As reported earlier, on March 15, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva visited Fuzuli and Khojavand districts. https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_and_first_lady_Mehriban_Aliyeva_visited_Fuzuli_and_Khojavand_districts_VIDEO-1734525 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:55:00 +0400 The cities and villages to be built in the liberated territories by the order of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev should be based on the "Smart City" and the "Smart Village" concepts and the latest technologies should be applied there. Regarding this concept https://azertag.az/en/xeber/__Azercell_ready_to_apply_Smart_City_and_Smart_Village_concepts-1735081 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:33:00 +0400 Rector of Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) Elmar Gasimov has held an online meeting with Rector of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Prof. Ismail Koyuncu. Elmar Gasimov congratulated Ismail Koyuncu on his recent appointment as ITU Rector and wished him success in his work https://azertag.az/en/xeber/BHOS_Istanbul_Technical_University_discuss_cooperation-1735003 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:53:00 +0400 Oil prices have decreased on the world markets. On London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) cost of the Brent crude oil fell $0.57 to trade at $68.31, while the price of Light crude oil at the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) decreased $0.58 to stand at $64.81 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Oil_prices_drop_on_world_markets-1734787 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:48:00 +0400 Azerbaijani oil price has decreased on the world markets. The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil fell $0.90 to stand at $68.82 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijani_oil_sells_for_6882-1734731 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:59:00 +0400 Turkey may introduce new restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus if citizens fail to comply with rules, the Turkish President said Monday, according to Anadolu Agency https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Turkey_New_virus_measures_inevitable_if_rules_flouted-1734709 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:44:00 +0400 Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating the Earth or Last Tuesday (Ilakhir Charshanba), one of the four festive Tuesdays before Novruz Holiday. The four Tuesdays in the run up to Novruz symbolize the four elements called Su Charshanbasi (Water Tuesday), Od Charshanbasi https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_celebrates_Last_Tuesday_Ilakhir_Charshanba_of_Novruz_Holiday-1734653 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0400 According to the Operational-Tactical Exercises plan, the troops occupy concentration areas and form groupings, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. “Combat work is organized at the command and control posts of the troops,” the ministry added https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijans_Defense_Ministry_The_troops_involved_in_the_large_scale_exercises_occupy_concentration_areas_VIDEO-1734623 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:39:00 +0400 The Turkmen parliament has ratified a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of Turkmenistan on joint exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources of the “Dostlug” field in the Caspian Sea” https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Turkmen_Parliament_ratifies_MoU_on_Dostlug_field-1734603 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:03:00 +0400 First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared video footages from the liberated from occupation districts on her official Instagram account. The post highlighting the visit says https://azertag.az/en/xeber/First_Vice_President_Mehriban_Aliyeva_shared_video_footages_from_liberated_territories_on_her_Instagram_account_VIDEO-1734535 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:09:00 +0400 “Azerbaijan has handed over all the prisoners of war to Armenia fulfilling its obligations under the trilateral statement. Appropriate measures have been taken to transfer prisoners to the opposite side through mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),” the country’s Minister of Foreign https://azertag.az/en/xeber/FM_Bayramov_Azerbaijan_has_returned_all_the_prisoners_of_war_to_Armenia-1734387 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:41:00 +0400 Exercises conducted with the involvement of various types of troops are being continued, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. “According to the plan of the operational-tactical exercises, rocket and artillery units have left the places https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijans_Defense_Ministry_Rocket_artillery_units_are_moving_forward_on_designated_routes_VIDEO-1734317 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:53:00 +0400 Azerbaijani fighters will test their strength at the Karate1 Premier League - Lisbon 2021. The tournament will be held in Portugal from April 30 to May 2 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijani_fighters_to_compete_in_Karate1_Premier_League___Lisbon_2021-1734307 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:45:00 +0400 According to the plan of the operational-tactical exercises, the troops, command posts, combat and reserve units that have been put on alert are moving forward to the areas of responsibility, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. “The troops' redeployment is implemented covertly and operationally https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Troops_involved_in_exercises_are_moving_forward_to_operational_areas_Ministry_of_Defense_VIDEO-1734261 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:11:00 +0400 According to the plan, the tasks on troop actions are being worked out on the maps during the operational-tactical exercises in the field control points, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. “Reports prepared according to the current https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijans_Defense_Ministry_Tasks_are_fulfilled_on_maps_in_course_of_exercises_VIDEO-1734223 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:49:00 +0400 In accordance with the combat training plan for 2021, the Azerbaijan Army started operational-tactical exercises, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. The exercises held under the leadership of the Minister of Defense involved https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_Army_starts_operational_tactical_exercises-1734213 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:39:00 +0400 Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Swedish Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde, who is on a working visit to Baku. The meeting was attended by large delegations from both sides https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijani_Swedish_FMs_meet_in_Baku-1734209 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:35:00 +0400 Brazilian legend Pele has taken to social media to praise the goalscoring exploits of Cristiano Ronaldo after the forward’s hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 Serie A win over Cagliari on Sunday, according to Sky Sports https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Juventus_forwards_goalscoring_exploits_praised_by_Brazil_legend_Pele-1734153 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:55:00 +0400 “Sweden attaches special importance to relations with Azerbaijan. The development of mutual relations will contribute to the success in many areas,” Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde told a press conference held https://azertag.az/en/xeber/OSCE_Chairperson_in_Office_Sweden_attaches_special_importance_to_relations_with_Azerbaijan-1734145 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:50:00 +0400 Nar extended the period of ‘TƏHSIL+’ Internet pack, which allows students and teachers to join classes online in connection with the continuation of the pandemic. Thus, by the end of April subscribers will be able to connect to Microsoft Teams, as well as https://azertag.az/en/xeber/__Nar_extends_period_of_TAHSIL_internet_pack_for_online_studies-1734119 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0400 Azerbaijani fighters have brought home four medals from the Karate1 Premier League – Istanbul 2021. Firdovsi Farzaliyev (60kg) earned a silver medal, while Asiman Gurbanli (+84kg) and female fighter Irina Zaretska (68kg) took bronze medals of the tournament https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijani_fighters_win_four_medals_at_Karate1_Premier_League___Istanbul_2021-1734053 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:51:00 +0400 German luxury automaker Daimler will recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China due to a software design issue, the country's market regulator said on Friday, according to Reuters. Software may fail to communicate a vehicle's correct location in the event of https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Daimler_to_recall_26_million_Mercedes_Benz_cars_in_China-1733963 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:38:00 +0400 The European Union (EU) funded and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) implemented “Strengthening of Agricultural Advisory Services” project supports the establishment of the legislative framework and the draft law in this https://azertag.az/en/xeber/EU_FAO_support_development_of_draft_law_on_agricultural_advisory_services_in_Azerbaijan-1733961 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:35:00 +0400 The startup project of Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) has become a winner of the international innovation competition #DestinationZero organized by the British Council. The project has received financial support of £5,000 for development. https://azertag.az/en/xeber/BHOS_startup_selected_out_of_238_innovative_projects-1733999 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:38:00 +0400 Georgian health officials and doctors have received their first doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine earlier today live on TV, according to Agenda.ge. The country received 43,200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on March 13 with the help of UNICEF https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Georgian_health_officials_doctors_receive_coronavirus_vaccine_live_on_TV-1733787 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:43:00 +0400 Arsenal came from behind to secure a fully deserved north London derby win and inflict damage on Tottenham's hopes of a place in the Premier League's top four, BBC reports. The Gunners were vastly superior until a Spurs rally in the closing stages but fell behind to a piece of genius from Erik Lamela https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Arsenal_beat_Tottenham_in_North_London_derby-1733783 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:41:00 +0400 Istanbul’s Fenerbahce on Sunday tasted a 2-1 home football loss to the capital team’s Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Super Lig, according to Anadolu Agency. Fenerbahce’s Czech defender Filip Novak broke the deadlock by heading in the 35th minute in Istanbul's Ulker Stadium https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Fenerbahce_taste_home_defeat_to_Genclerbirligi-1733737 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:10:00 +0400 Oil prices have risen on the world markets. On London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) cost of the Brent crude oil increased $0.38 to trade at $69.60, while the price of Light crude oil at the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) rose $0.37 to stand at $65.99. https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Oil_prices_jump_on_world_markets-1733733 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:05:00 +0400 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde. President Ilham Aliyev and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde first held a one-on-one meeting https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_received_delegation_led_by_OSCE_Chairperson_in_Office_VIDEO-1733607 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:21:00 +0400 Jordan’s health minister has resigned amid growing anger after several COVID-19 patients died at a hospital when their oxygen supply ran out, according to Al Jazeera. State media on Saturday reported at least seven deaths at the government hospital in the town of al-Salt https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Jordan_health_minister_resigns_after_oxygen_outage_kills_patients-1733551 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:05:00 +0400 603 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 234 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. According to the Task Force, 6 persons have died after testing positive for COVID-19 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_registers_603_new_COVID_19_cases-1733547 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:43:00 +0400