Tag Archives: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Railways CJSC and Turkey’s government-owned railway company TCDD Tasimacilik tested the possibility of operating Azerbaijani freight cars on Turkish railways, Azerbaijani Railways said in a message on Oct. 29. A car of Azerbaijan Railways was included into a local Turkish train at the Kars station and proceeded through such …

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the Flag Museum in Shaki. The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the Flag Museum. The museum is located in the territory of the Flag Square. Renovation and landscaping work was carried …

A meeting of the heads of European countries’ air navigation bodies took place in Brussels, in which AZANS Air Traffic Control Center took part. Following the meeting, AZANS was elected to European Air Navigation Organizations CEO committee. This Committee includes the general directors of air navigation bodies of England, Germany, …

1. The world’s first modern oil well was drilled in Baku, Bibi-Heybat. 2. In the repertoire of prominent Azerbaijan singer Rashid Behbudov there were about 30 songs about Baku. 3. Oil Rocks are included in the Guinness Book of Records as an ancient oil platform. 4. The Germans of Tovuz …

Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov has met a delegation of the Board of the Caspian European Club headed with First Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Telman Aliyev. The meeting discussed the possibilities of expansion of the bilateral cooperation, an activity of the Caspian European Club, key aspects …

India and Azerbaijan on Friday exchanged views on current economic situation and reviewed the current status of bilateral trade, investment and their cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, science and technology. At the 5th meeting of India-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic, Science and Technology Cooperation (IA-IGC) held …

Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler Eldaniz Azizli (55kg) has won a gold medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary after defeating Kyrgyz Zholaman Sharshenbekov. On the way to the final, Azizli beat Hungarian Jozsef Andrasi, Chinese Liguo Cao, Japanese Shota Tanokura and Georgian Nugzari Tsurtsumia.

Azerbaijani prominent film director Vagif Mustafayev leads the 3rd Turkish World Documentary Film Festival jury, the gala night and awarding ceremony of which was realized with the participation of eight countries. Organized by the Journalists Association of the Turkish World, the festival hosted 140 documentaries from eight countries and 28 …

SOCAR’s President Rovnaq Abdullayev has met with the Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez. Abdullayev provided an insight into SOCAR’s investments in Turkey. He highlighted the forthcoming launch of Star refinery next week. “Built in the territory of the Turkish PETKIM oil and  gas complex, the refinery will …

The Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation has presented a calendar of international competitions in the branches of gymnastics to be held in Baku in 2019, the Federation said in a statement. On February 16-17, the World Cup in trampoline tumbling will be launched, the message says. One month later, on March 14-17, …