On December 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Amanullah Jayhoon. “QİA.AZ” informs referring to the Press Service of the President of Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan and UK discuss several issues of mutual interest
A telephone conversation between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and the UK Minister of State for European Neighborhood and the American Region Wendy Morton took place on December 16, QİA.AZ reports citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the phone conversation, the ministers exchanged views on the current situation in the region and the… Continue reading Azerbaijan and UK discuss several issues of mutual interest
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of incoming Afghan ambassador (PHOTO)
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Amanullah Jayhoon.
“Miniature Art” is included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
On December 16, the nomination document “Miniature Art” prepared jointly by Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran and Uzbekistan was discussed and decided to include this cultural element in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture told QİA.AZ. The adoption of such an important decision for our country was possible due to… Continue reading “Miniature Art” is included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
“Pomegranate Holiday, Traditional Pomegranate Festival and Culture” nomination document included in UNESCO Representative List
On December 16, it was decided to include the nomination document “Pomegranate Holiday, Traditional Pomegranate Festival and Culture” submitted by Azerbaijan in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture told QİA.AZ. The adoption of such an important decision for our country was possible due to First Vice-President of… Continue reading “Pomegranate Holiday, Traditional Pomegranate Festival and Culture” nomination document included in UNESCO Representative List
Process of prisoner exchange between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues – Russian FM
The process of exchange of prisoners between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues, Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said during a briefing on Dec. 16, QİA.AZ reports. “Now not only the OSCE Minsk Group, but also other international organizations and structures are dealing with the issues related to the situation in the region within their… Continue reading Process of prisoner exchange between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues – Russian FM
More Turkish sappers arrive in Azerbaijan to clear liberated territories
A group of 136 Turkish sappers arrived in Azerbaijan, QİA.AZ reports on Dec. 16 referring to the information posted on the official page of the Turkish Ministry of National Defense on Twitter. “The personnel of a special unit for the search and disposal of mines of the Turkish ground forces, numbering 136 people, was sent to Azerbaijan,… Continue reading More Turkish sappers arrive in Azerbaijan to clear liberated territories
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations takes Sugovushan reservoir under protection
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan has taken under protection the Sugovushan reservoir, Minister of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan Kamaladdin Heydarov said, QİA.AZ reports. “In order to fulfill clause 6.1 on the protection of important objects, the decree of the head of state dated October 29, 2020 on the organization of temporary special administration… Continue reading Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations takes Sugovushan reservoir under protection
Azerbaijani, Croatian FMs hold phone conversation
On December 15, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a telephone conversation with the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, MFA told “QİA.AZ”. Jeyhun Bayramov gave detailed information to the other side about the 44-day Patriotic War, which resulted in the liberation of the Azerbaijani lands. The Ministers exchanged views on the current… Continue reading Azerbaijani, Croatian FMs hold phone conversation
Azerbaijani hostages Dilgam Asgarov, Shahbaz Guliyev arrive in Baku
Azerbaijani captives Shahbaz Guliyev and Dilgam Asgarov were brought back to Azerbaijan. QİA.AZ informs referring to the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons. Notably, in July of 2014, the Russian citizen Dilgam Asgarov and the Azerbaijani citizen Shahbaz Guliyev were taken hostage by the Armenian soldiers while intending to visit their ancestral… Continue reading Azerbaijani hostages Dilgam Asgarov, Shahbaz Guliyev arrive in Baku