On October 28, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Azerbaijan Zacharie Gross was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov. At the meeting, the note of protest regarding last week visit of President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes …
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Bulgarian FM makes statement on Karabakh conflict
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict must be resolved under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said, Trend reports. While answering a question about Bulgaria’s plans to purchase Azerbaijani gas and its position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the minister stressed that this is an important program. “Stability, prosperity, …
Read More »Azerbaijan`s defense minister meets with NATO Deputy Secretary General
As part of his visit to Brussels, Azerbaijan`s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana. The parties exchanged views on prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO, as well as regional security issues. Mircea Geoana expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan’s contribution to …
Read More »Cuban President arrives in Azerbaijan
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the XVIII Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement on October 24, APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up for the higher guest at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka hail development of cooperation
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Tilak Marapana on the sidelines of the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku. The sides hailed the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. They noted that there …
Read More »Azerbaijan`s FM meets with National Security Adviser of Afghanistan
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with National Security Adviser of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib on the sidelines of the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku. The sides hailed the current level of development of the Azerbaijani-Afghan relations. The Afghan official highlighted the latest …
Read More »Azerbaijani defense minister attends 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum
An Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has attended the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. More than 1,300 people, including 76 official delegations, defense ministers from 23 countries, representatives and scholars from international organizations, as well as observers of various countries attended the forum. With the …
Read More »Azerbaijani Naval Forces tactical exercises end
The tactical exercises to protect energy infrastructure in the territorial waters of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea conducted by the Naval Forces ended, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Defense said. “The purpose of the exercises that were held to work out the issues of planning and conducting combat operations in the interoperability …
Read More »Azerbaijani parliament speaker heads to Japan
Speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament Ogtay Asadov has left for Japan to attend the enthronement ceremony of the country`s new Emperor Naruhito. According to Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 2,000 representatives, including heads of state and other dignitaries from more than 170 countries will attend the ceremony. Among …
Read More »Georgian ambassador hails initiative to plant 650,000 trees in Azerbaijan
The initiative by Azerbaijani First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva to plant 650,000 trees in one day on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of brilliant Azerbaijani poet Imadaddin Nasimi symbolizes the high value that the Azerbaijani people attach to the literary and cultural heritage, Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zurab Pataradze …
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