President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva have viewed an exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and the USSR, hero of Socialist Labor, holder of state prizes, world-renowned artist Tahir Salahov. Arranged at Baku Expo Center, …
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Azerbaijan eyes to decrease domestic use of plastic products
The annual volume of waste per capita in developed countries ranges within 400-500 kilograms, while in Azerbaijan, this figure is 350 kilograms, Chairman of the Board of Tamiz Shahar OJSC Etibar Abbasov said, Trend reports. He made the remarks at the 5th Inter-Parliamentary Union Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in …
Read More »Germanaijan exhibition marking 200th anniversary of German- Azerbaijan friendship launched in Baku
An exhibition titled “Germanaijan” has opened at the German-Azerbaijani Cultural Center Kapellhaus. Organized by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Azerbaijan, and supported by the Cultural Preservation program of the Federal Foreign Office, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and Goethe-Zentrum Baku, the exhibition was launched as part of …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev received Turkish foreign minister
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu. The head of state offered his condolences to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu over the casualties caused by a train crash in Ankara. President Ilham Aliyev hailed the excellent …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan have solid potential for further cooperation
By Abdul Kerimkhanov Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have a solid potential for further mutually beneficial cooperation, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Beybit Isabayev said at a reception in Baku on the occasion of Kazakhstan’s Independence Day on December 13. “At the present stage, Kazakh-Azerbaijani relations are developing dynamically in all spheres, and …
Read More »UNESCO adopts Azerbaijan’s report on activities over past 5 years
UNESCO has adopted Azerbaijan’s report on its activities over the past five years, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Culture Dec. 14. The Intergovernmental Committee on World Heritage (UNESCO structure) has approved the report, considering that it is fully and professionally prepared in terms of information and meets all criteria. …
Read More »Speed of passenger cars for Baku-Tbilisi-Kars increases to 177 km/h
By Narmina Mammadova The Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company CJSC said that passenger cars are currently being tested for all parameters in the section between Donauworth and Treuchtlingen stations in Germany. Tests are conducted by the railways of Germany on a 35-km stretch. During testing, the maximum speed of the …
Read More »Russian MFA: Very high level of bilateral relations between Russia, Azerbaijan
There is a very high level of bilateral relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a press conference Dec. 13, answering the question of Trend’s correspondent. “We have a very high level of development and prospects for bilateral relations,” said Zakharova. “They …
Read More »Heydar Aliyev. Architect of modern Azerbaijan
By Kamila Aliyeva History recognizes Heydar Aliyev as an amazing political figure with an exceptional personality, who truly can be called the architect of modern Azerbaijan. The memory and respect for national leader Heydar Aliyev lives in the heart of every Azerbaijani — the prominent politician has a huge role …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev, family members visit grave of national leader Heydar Aliyev
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and family members have visited the Alley of Honors to commemorate national leader Heydar Aliyev as December 12 marks the 15th anniversary of the death of the architect and founder of the independent Azerbaijan, world-renowned politician and national leader of the Azerbaijani people. Parliamentarians, ministers, …
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