Politics

Azerbaijan and UNESCO have discussed the dispatch of a technical mission to territories in and around Karabakh liberated from Armenia’s occupation in 2020, the ministry reported on September 16. The discussions were held between Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov and UNESCO Deputy Director-General for Social and Human Sciences Gabriela Ramos. Karabakh …

The Coordination Headquarters has held a regular meeting dedicated to resolving the issues in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories in a centralized manner, Azertag reported on September 16. During the meeting chaired by Chief of Staff and Head of the Presidential Administration Samir Nuriyev, the latest situation on the implementation of the president’s instructions …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated Azerbaijan on the 103rd anniversary of Baku’s liberation from the Armenian dashnak and bolshevik occupation in 1918. Erdogan posted his congratulatory message on his official Twitter account on September 15. “I sincerely congratulate the Azerbaijani people on the 103rd anniversary of the liberation of Baku, …

Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov and Deputy Minister, Air Forces Commander Lt-Gen Ramiz Tahirov are visiting Turkey, the ministry reported on September 14. The senior defence officials visit Turkey at National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar’s invitation, the report added. As part of the visit, Hasanov and Tahirov are to meet the Turkish top brass and attend the …

“The supply of natural gas in the country has reached 96-97 percent today. According to this indicator, Azerbaijan is one of the leading countries in the world,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he received in a video format heads of executive authority appointed to Jalilabad and Shamkir districts. “In recent …

A meeting has been held with Azerbaijanis living in Estonia in the House of Azerbaijan in the capital, Tallinn. The event, organized on the initiative of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Estonia, highlighted the activity of Azerbaijani communities aimed at protecting the country’s national interests abroad. Touching upon Azerbaijan’s 44-day Patriotic …

The visiting delegation led by Aygul Kuspan, Chair of the International Relations, Defence and Security Committee of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, travelled to the towns of Shusha and Fuzuli on 12 September, Trend reports citing Azerbaijani parliament. Deputy Chair of the Azerbaijani Parliament and …

First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev is on an official visit to the Republic of Turkey. As part of the visit, it is planned to hold a number of meetings of the Azerbaijani …

In addition to officer and warrant officer training course in the military units of the Ministry of Defense, the Training and Education Center of the Azerbaijan Army organizes courses for citizens wishing to serve as long-term active military servicemen in the army several times a year, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry told AZERTAC. …

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Turkic Council Secretary-General Baghdad Amreyev have discussed preparations for the council summit in Istanbul in 2021, the Foreign Ministry reported on September 9. The Baku-based meeting held on September 9 focused on wide-ranging issues on the Turkic Council agenda, including the upcoming events, especially the …