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Azerbaijan’s national aerobic gymnastics team participated in the 6th Cantanhede FIG World Cup 2019 for Aerobic Gymnastics in Portugal, Trend reports referring to Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. Azerbaijan in the group exercises was represented by Imran Imranov, Vladimir Dolmatov, Madina Mustafayeva, Balakhanym Ahmadova and Narmina Huseynova. The gymnasts’ performance was evaluated by the …

Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with newly appointed Honorary Consul of the country to Austria Michael Heinritz. FM Mammadyarov congratulated Michael Heinritz on his appointment as an honorary consul to city of Salzburg covering the Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg states of Austria. Touching upon the recent working visit …

Today, Azerbaijan is a member of space satellite club with three satellites, long-term space industry development programs and infrastructure and strengthens its position in the global space industry market. The revenues of Azerbaijan’s Azercosmos OJSC from the export of satellite and telecommunication services amounted to $25.6 million in 2018. The …

Heydar Aliyev International Airport has introduced self-service payment kiosks for passengers. Installed on the first floor of the airport`s Terminal 1, the new kiosks will allow passengers to obtain information about possible restrictions on their exit from the country and make online payments for removing the restrictions. Via the kiosks, …

According to the combat training plan for 2019, approved by the Minister of Defense, the competition for the title of “Best Sniper” was held among the military units of the Azerbaijan Army, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Defense said. “The competition, which is aimed to determine the military snipers with the skills …

The Shamkir Chess 2019 international tournament commemorating Azerbaijani grandmaster and European champion Vugar Hashimov has solemnly kicked off at the Heydar Aliyev Center in the city of Shamkir. Co-organized by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Chess Federation …

A delegation of SOCAR led by president Rovnag Abdullayev paid a working visit to Georgia. The delegation met with Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze to discuss future cooperation prospects. Abdullayev also attended a business meeting held at the head office of SOCAR Energy Georgia in Tbilisi. Director General of SOCAR …