Politics

Bilal Hayee has been appointed Pakistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Embassy of Pakistan in Azerbaijan told Trend. In turn, press office of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Hayee on the occasion of the appointment. Pakistan was one of the first states that recognized …

The Azerbaijani and Pakistani interparliamentary working group has discussed the development of political and economic relations between the two countries during the video conference held on June 19. Head of the working group with Pakistan Ganira Pashayeva noted that Azerbaijan and Pakistan are friendly and brotherly countries, and that currently …

In accordance with the combat training plan for 2020 approved by the Minister of Defense, Azerbaijan Army’s units have held exercises in mountainous terrain, the ministry reported on June 22. Thus, military exercises have been conducted in order to work out tasks for planning and conducting offensive operations in mountainous terrain. According …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent an air plane with 11 tons of medical supplies to Azerbaijan to support the country’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus infection, UAE local media reported on June 21. The aid will help about 11,000 health workers who work in this direction. Commenting …

Azerbaijan will repatriate 178 citizens from neighbouring Georgia on June 23, local media reported with reference to Azerbaijan’s embassy in Georgia on June 22. This morning, all 178 citizens passed COVID-19 test, results of which will be known in the second part of the day. Citizens with negative result will …

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has emphasized a 55% increase in trade between the European Union and Azerbaijan. Speaking at the joint press conference with President Michel following the Eastern Partnership Leaders’ videoconference, she hailed the bilateral trade volumes between the European Union and its six …

President Ilham Aliyev has said that Armenia is illegally settling Armenians in Azerbaijan’s occupied Nagorno-Karabak region. Aliyev made the remarks during the Summit of the Eastern Partnership countries via video conference on June 18. Aliyev highlighted the fact that four UN Security Council resolutions call for the unconditional and complete …

A video conference initiated by Microsoft has been held between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the company’s Vice-President Philippe Rogge, Head of Corporate, External and Legal Affairs in Central and Eastern Europe Nanna-Louise Linde, and other representatives of Microsoft,  Azerbaijani presidential press-service reported on June 16. Presidential Aide …

Head of the Azerbaijani community of the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan Tural Ganjaliyev has addressed the region’s Armenian community, urging peace and co-existence between the two nations. In a video addressed made in the Armenian language and posted on his Facebook page on June 14, Ganjaliyev reminded that the two …

A parade formation consisting of 75 servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army has today left for Moscow to take part in the military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War to be held on June 24. Azerbaijani servicemen who have completed training …