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CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

02.10.2003 [15:42]
Within the framework of the TACIS-based project “Improvement and Reformation of the Legal and Judicial System”, the Ministry of Justice hosted a conference entitled “State guarantees the protection of rights ...

DOCUMENTARY ON BAKHTIYAR VAHABZADEH RELEASED

02.10.2003 [15:41]
The shootings of a documentary dedicated to people’s poet, State Prize Laureate Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh have been completed at “Azerbaijantelefilm” Films Company.
The film’s scriptwriter is Zarnishan Azayeva, producer – Rauf ...

CURRENCY RESERVES OF NATIONAL BANK OF AZERBAIJAN MAKE UP USD 707,4 MILLION

02.10.2003 [15:39]
According to the National Bank’s press-service, the volume of official currency reserves at Bank’s disposal increased on October 1 2003 up to $707,4 million.
Despite $59,5 million have been spent ...

11 TRADES CARRIED OUT FOR 9 MONTHS AT BSE

02.10.2003 [15:39]
For nine months of 2003, 11 trades for placement of short-term state bonds have been carried out at Baku Stock Exchange. The volume of placements totaled 390 billion 341 million ...

JUBILEE OF FAMOUS AZERBAIJANI MARKED IN SAMARKAND

02.10.2003 [15:38]
The 90th jubilee of professor of Samarkand State University, historian, late compatriot Yusif Alaskarov is being celebrated in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Samarkand radio and Television is preparing programs on Azerbaijani, and ...

AZERBAIJANI ENERGY SPECIALIST AWARDED DIPLOMA OF US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

02.10.2003 [15:38]
A workshop entitled “Pure Energy” has taken place at the Scientific Research Institute for Energy and Energy Project. Chief of the Azerenergy’s Department, candidate of physics and mathematics Azer Khammadov ...

RASHIDA BEHBUDOVA GOES ON TOUR

02.10.2003 [15:37]
The vocal play ‘Life is A Moment’ performed by singer Rashida Behbudova will be shown in Moscow and St-Petersburg. At the present, the play is being translated in Russian. Exact ...

DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ISMAIL SHIKHLY

02.10.2003 [15:37]
‘Azerbaijantelefilm’ Creative Association of the State Television has finished production of documentary ‘In the Light of Shih Fireplace’, about life of People’s writer and outstanding public figure Ismail Shihly.
According ...

COLOR OF UNDERGROUND TOKENS CHANGED

02.10.2003 [15:36]
Yellow tokens for entry to Baku metro will be in use Since October 1. According to the Administration of the underground, passengers are allowed to change their red tokens to ...

TAX ENTRIES REACHED 2.522 TRILLION MANATS IN JAN-AUG

02.10.2003 [15:36]
According to data of the Ministry of Taxes, 555.998 billion mantas out of this amount is benefit tax, 451.833 - income tax, 205.382 billion manats - excise-duties, 75.299 billion manats ...

DAY OF EMPLOYEES OF PROCECUTOR’S OFFICE MARKED

02.10.2003 [15:35]
Employees of the Office of Public Prosecutor of Sumgait have marked their professional holiday. They visited memorial complex “Martyrs Alley” and laid a wreath at the Eternal Fire and flowers ...

NEW HEALTHCARE ESTABLISHMENT OPENED IN MINGACHEVIR

02.10.2003 [15:35]
A solemn opening of inter-district narcological mental dispensaries was held in Mingachevir.
Addressing the ceremony, speakers told about state concern about citizens’ health, and stated that in the upcoming presidential ...

LIVING CONDITIONS OF IDPs IMPROVED IN HOJAVAND

02.10.2003 [15:34]
In accordance with the Decree of the Azerbaijan President on improvement of living conditions in the settlements where the IDPs are placed three settlements have been founded in the Harami ...

DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN JALILABAD

02.10.2003 [15:34]
National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (employers) Organizations of the Azerbaijan Republic in collaboration with International organization “Citizens Development Corps” has organized in Azerbaijani city of Jalilabad a two-day training course “Business ...

MODERN CYNOLOGICAL CENTER OPEN IN BAKU

02.10.2003 [15:33]
The up-to-date Cynological Center founded by the State Customs Committee in association with World Customs Organization has begun functioning for the first time in Azerbaijan to train dogs for searching ...

VOLUME OF CURRENCY DEALS AT BICEX REACHED ITS HIGHEST NOTCH

02.10.2003 [13:49]
The Baku Interbank Currency Exchange (BICEX) has revealed the list of leading operator banks of the exchange market in September 2003.
According to the share of closed deals in the ...

SOCAR REPRESENTATIVES TOURING PROVINCES

02.10.2003 [13:48]
Specialists of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic, famous political scientists are touring provinces of Azerbaijan.
The Company’s senior energy specialist, chairman of the district division of the “Yeni ...

STATEMENT OF PRESS-SERVICE OF MINISTRY OF FINANCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ON FULFILLMENT OF STATE BUDGET FOR JANUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2003

02.10.2003 [13:47]
According to the press service of the Ministry of Finance, in January through September 2003, the revenue forecasts have been fulfilled by 103 percent exceeding these data of the same ...

RECORD BREAKING VOLUME OF TRADES AT BICEX

02.10.2003 [13:47]
The record volume of inter-bank deals on USD/AZM instrucment was registered in the currency section of the Baku Interbank Currncy Exchange (BICEX) on September 30, 2003. The volume of trades ...

CLEVELAND CLINIC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CAREFOR AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT HEYDAR ALIYEV

02.10.2003 [05:58]
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation issued a press-release on October 1, AzerTAj’s Washington-based correspondent reports. The press-release reads:

CLEVELAND CLINIC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CARE
FOR AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT HEYDAR ALIYEV


Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003



President Heydar Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan has responded well to treatments for heart and kidney problems, Cleveland Clinic doctors said today.

These treatments as well as rehabilitation efforts are continuing.

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INAUGURATION OF THE ‘KHILLI’ STURGEON FACTORY HELD

02.10.2003 [04:41]
Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony

A ceremony dedicated to inauguration of the ‘Khilli’ sturgeon-breeding factory was held in the Khizi settlement in Neftchal region, 1 October.
Prime ...

SPEECH OF PRIME MNIISETR OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV

02.10.2003 [04:40]
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Dear residents of Neftchala,
Today is a landmark day in the modern history of Azerbaijan. A modern sturgeon-breeding factory was built and put into operation in ...

SPEECH OF PRESIDENT OF “AZERENERGYTIKINTIGURASHDIRMA” COMPANY RASUL HAMIDOV

02.10.2003 [04:40]
- Mr. Prime Minister,
Dear guests and participants of the ceremony,
Let me express gratitude on behalf of the staff of our company and on my behalf to you Mr. ...

SPEECH OF PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV

02.10.2003 [04:39]
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear friends,

I congratulate all of you with the opening of the Shirvan National Park. This is a landmark event in the modern history of Azerbaijan and ...

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SHIRVAN NATIONAL PARK HELD

02.10.2003 [04:38]
Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony

A ceremony dedicated to the opening of the Shirvan National Park was held on 1 October.
Prime Minister of ...