6th generation semi-submersible drilling rig Heydar Aliyev under Caspian Drilling Company’s (CDC) management sat Caspian Sea record while drilling ABD-001 well on Absheron field where JOCAP (Joined Operating Company Absheron Petroleum a JV SOCAR Absheron 50% – TOTAL E&P Absheron 50%) is operator. On April 15 at 13:00 the well …
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Nasimi’s ghazals sound in Vienna
Marvelous concert timed to the 650th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Imadeddin Nasimi has been held in Austria. The show featured fantastic singers who coupled with a fascinating stage set brought the listeners into the magical world of music. The concert took place at Azerbaijani Cultural Center …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Poland discuss inter-parliamentary relations
As part of his official visit to the Republic of Poland, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has met with the Marshal (Speaker) of the country’s Sejm Marek Kuchciński. Marshal of the Sejm Marek Kuchciński recalled the Azerbaijani FM’s official visit to Poland in April 2017. He stressed that …
Read More »Azerbaijan, China sign agreement on technical assistance
An agreement on cooperation in the field of technical assistance has been signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People`s Republic of China. The document was inked by Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov and the Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Wei Jinghua. Ali Ahmadov hailed the development of cooperation between …
Read More »Lerik’s unique Museum of Longevity
There is a museum in Lerik region on Azerbaijan’s southern border, a museum dedicated to centenarians, the only one of its kind. Azerbaijan enjoys natural and mysterious abundance. Every nook, every region and the splendidly rich flora and fauna intrigue all who pass through. Talysh Mountains with their unique trees, …
Read More »BP extends its drilling and engineering contract in Caspian
BP as operator of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil and Shah Deniz gas fields in the Caspian Sea announced today a $500 million extension to its drilling and engineering contract in Azerbaijan. The new contract has been awarded to the Turan Drilling & Engineering Company LLC which is a KCA Deutag …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister leaves for Poland
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has left for the Republic of Poland for an official visit, the Ministry`s press service told AZERTAC.
Read More »Azerbaijan featured at “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books”
Azerbaijan was featured at the “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books” held on April 13-14 at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Attended by over 150,000 people, this is the largest book festival in the United States. The Azerbaijan booth was put together by the Consulate General …
Read More »Pakistani pharmaceutical company eyes to enter Azerbaijani market
Favorable conditions created for foreign investors in Azerbaijan attract the businessmen to invest in various spheres in the country. Pakistani pharmaceutical company WnsFeild Pharmaceuticals eyes to enter the Azerbaijani market, said Zafar Balok, director of the company’s Sales and Export Department. He noted that the Azerbaijan-Turkey-Pakistan Forum, which was held in Baku …
Read More »Baku sightseeing
By the 11th and 12th centuries, Baku had become a large commercial seaport on the Caspian Sea. For safety reasons, the Shirvanshah dynasty initiated a large-scale building project to strengthen the city’s fortification works. A fortress, protected with three rows of walls, was built around Baku, and also a deep …
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