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Azerbaijani delegation attends ICAPP Conference

15.10.2015 [21:09]
An Azerbaijani delegation is attending the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Special Conference on the theme of "Rebuilding the Silk Road" in Beijing, China. The conference, which brings together delegations ...

Azerbaijan's rich palette of opportunities brought to the heart of Brussels

15.10.2015 [21:04]
On 14 October, more than 100 businesspeople and diplomats from across Europe flocked to the prestigious Diamant Conference and Business Centre, near the diplomatic area of Brussels, for the second Brussels Business Forum to highlight the ...

Elchin Hasanov appointed vice-president of Azerbaijan`s Water Sports Federation

15.10.2015 [19:32]
Director of the Baku Water Sports Palace Elchin Hasanov has been appointed vice-president of the Water Sports Federation of Azerbaijan ...

VW ordered to recall 2.4 million cars in Germany

15.10.2015 [17:54]
Volkswagen has been ordered to recall 2.4 million cars in Germany by the country's automotive watchdog as a result of the diesel emissions scandal, according to BBC. German media reports suggest the KBA earlier rejected VW's proposals that car owners could voluntarily bring their cars in for repair. ...

Azerbaijan, Georgia discuss cooperation in religious, cultural and humanitarian fields

15.10.2015 [17:50]
Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of Azerbaijan Mubariz Gurbanli has met Georgian Ambassador to the country Teymuraz Sharashenidze. ...

Alexander Grischuk becomes new World Blitz Champion

15.10.2015 [17:36]
Alexander Grischuk from Russia emerged winner of the 2015 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after concluding the event with 15,5/21 points, half a point ahead of the nearest followers ...

Ambassador Axel Wech: Austria has never recognized Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent state and I do not see any need or any possibility that we should change this position VIDEO

15.10.2015 [17:25]
In an exclusive interview with AZERTAC, Austrian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mr. Axel Wech has highlighted the relations between the two countries, and shared his impressions about Azerbaijan and its people. The following is the text of the interview: ...

FC Neftchi Executive Director elected member of European Club Association Working Group

15.10.2015 [17:09]
European Club Association (ECA) Executive Board confirmed the composition of the five ECA Working Groups for the 2015-17 membership cycle ...

Lionel Messi left confused after Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez buys the superstar Grumpy pyjama set

15.10.2015 [17:05]
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is not having the best of times after injuring his knee against Las Palmas - and Luis Suarez has added insult to injury by buying him a Grumpy pyjama set, according to dailymail ...

Azerbaijan`s first lady, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva meets U.S. Ambassador

15.10.2015 [16:55]
Azerbaijani first lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has today met U.S. Ambassador to the country Robert Cekuta. The first lady highlighted bilateral relations between the United States and Azerbaijan ...

President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Kazakhstan for a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State VIDEO

15.10.2015 [16:45]
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Kazakhstan for a working visit to attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State to be held in Burabay, Akmola Province ...

Russian Foreign Ministry: Facilitation of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement among foreign policy priorities of Russia

15.10.2015 [16:32]
Helping the disputing parties resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one of the Russian foreign policy priorities always remaining in the spotlight of the Russian Foreign Ministry, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing in Moscow ...

Vladimir Churov: Head of OSCE/ODIHR took private and illegal decision not to send observation mission to Azerbaijan

15.10.2015 [16:26]
A delegation led by Russia’s CEC Chairman Vladimir Churov will monitor the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan on November 1, 2015 as part of the international mission, AZERTAC learnt from Russia’s CEC ...

CIS observers start monitoring mission in Azerbaijan

15.10.2015 [16:20]
Following an official invitation to observe the 1 November 2015 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, CIS observers have officially launched the monitoring mission here on Wednesday ...

Azerbaijani Deputy Premier visits monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in Tbilisi

15.10.2015 [16:05]
Azerbaijani deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov has today visited a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in Tbilisi. The Deputy Premier was accompanied by chairman of the Azerbaijan Railways Javid Qurbanov, Azerbaijan`s Ambassador ...

Azerbaijani head coach to attend European Athletics Convention

15.10.2015 [13:42]
The European Athletics Convention will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on October 16-18. The head coach of Azerbaijan Athletics Federation Maharram Sultanzade will participate at the Convention ...

There are no restrictions to use airspace of Azerbaijan

15.10.2015 [12:10]
There are no restrictions to use airspace of Azerbaijan, said the State Civil Aviation Administration of Azerbaijan in a statement. "Azerbaijan's airspace has an area of 168,000 square kilometers, including a part of the Caspian Sea ...

Oil price on world markets

15.10.2015 [12:05]
The price of oil continues to fall in the world markets. On the New York Stock Exchange NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) cost of the US Light crude oil decreased $0.39 to stand at ...

Baku hosts 1st Azerbaijan Conference on Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility VIDEO

15.10.2015 [12:03]
The 1st Azerbaijani Conference on Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility - Baku CSR Conference 2015 has today kicked off at the Fairmont Baku Hotel. Initiated and organized by Caspian Event Organizers, the conference aims to conduct ...

Armenians violated ceasefire with Azerbaijan 96 times throughout the day VIDEO

15.10.2015 [11:51]
The situation on the contact line between Azerbaijan and Armenia has remained tense as the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire a total of 96 times throughout the day, Azerbaijan`s Defense Ministry said. The ceasefire was violated in nameless hills in Gazakh region, Gizilhajili ...

Japan businessmen satisfied with results of their visit to Azerbaijan

15.10.2015 [10:47]
Results of a working visit of a group of Japanese businessmen to Azerbaijan have been discussed at a meeting co-organized by Cross Border Club and World Investors Internet TV in Tokyo, Japan. Addressing the event producer of the World Investors Internet TV, renowned economist ...

ICRC, State Commission on POW, Hostages and Missing People successfully cooperate

15.10.2015 [10:20]
Azerbaijan’s Minister of National Security Colonel General Eldar Mahmudov, who also chairs the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People, received Patrick Vial, the regional director for Europe and Central Asia of the International Committee of the Red Cross ...

Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia discuss prospects for enhancing relations in religious field

14.10.2015 [22:44]
Chairman of Azerbaijan`s State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations Mubariz Gurbanli has today met Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Musaid bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Salim to discuss the prospects for enhancing relations in religious field. Mr Gurbanli offered condolences ...

Azerbaijan's strategic importance highlighted at conference in US

14.10.2015 [22:40]
Azerbaijan's regional and geopolitical importance has been discussed at a conference entitled “America`s role in the world” in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference, hosted by the Utah University, was initiated by the U.S. Representative for the 2nd District ...

Respected international polling firm finds Azerbaijani voters in no mood for change

14.10.2015 [22:20]
A pre-election poll has today been published by respected American polling firm Arthur J. Finkelstein & Associates which focused on a wide range of issues affecting the nation's 5.1 million Azerbaijani voters ...