Category: Politics

Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva signed obituary on the death of the Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov, QİA.AZ reports.

The death toll from Kyrgyzstan in the incident on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border has reached 33 people, First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development of Kyrgyzstan Aliza Soltonbekova said, QİA.AZ reports referring to the Kabar News Agency. Soltonbekova made the remark at a briefing. “A total of 163 people were injured, 49 patients with severe… Continue reading Kyrgyzstan unveils number of casualties in incident on border with Tajikistan

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has congratulated the country’s Christian community on the occasion of Easter on her official Instagram page. The post on her Instagram page says: “I sincerely congratulate the entire Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Easter! I wish each of you robust health, inexhaustible… Continue reading First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Christian community of Azerbaijan

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a big delegation led by Chairman of the Defense Industry Executive Committee of the Republic of Turkey Ismail Demir on April 30, QİA.AZ reports referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. Welcoming the management of the Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee, STM, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN… Continue reading Azerbaijani defense minister meets high-ranking delegation from Turkey

After the 44-day second Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh war, Azerbaijan created conditions for the search for the bodies of Armenian servicemen who remained in the liberated territories, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said. Bayramov made the remark at a joint press conference with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, QİA.AZ reports on April 30. “Along with international organizations and… Continue reading Armenia took no steps to search for killed Azerbaijanis in occupied lands – FM

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed condolences to President of State of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, QİA.AZ reports on April 30. “Dear Mr. President, we are very devastated to know fatalities and injuries of many people during the religious rituals held on Mount Meron,” President Aliyev said. “Due to this tragedy, I express my deep condolences… Continue reading Azerbaijani president expresses condolences to president of Israel

Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agreed to a ceasefire at the border starting on 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT+4) April 29, Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry announced Thursday, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. “Several rounds of talks between the two Foreign Ministers resulted in an agreement of full ceasefire and withdrawal of forces to their previous deployment locations,” the… Continue reading Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree to ceasefire

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Azerbaijan in early May, QİA.AZ reports referring to Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. “The visit is scheduled for May 10-11,” Zakharova added. “Lavrov is also expected to visit Yerevan on May 5-6. During the visit, a wide range of issues of bilateral and regional cooperation, as… Continue reading Russian FM to visit Azerbaijan soon

The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to the White House and several US defense officials, QİA.AZ reports citing CNN. “A drawdown is underway,” White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One Thursday. “While these actions will initially result in increased forces levels, we remain committed to having… Continue reading US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun