Azerbaijan reports 431 more coronavirus cases, 3 deaths

[ad_1] Some 431 people in Azerbaijan have contracted coronavirus, while 139 have recovered. Report informs, citing the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers, that three people have succumbed to the deadly pathogen. Overall, the country has reported 344,951 coronavirus infections, 333,267 recoveries, 5,030 deaths since the onset of the pandemic. The number of active… Continue reading Azerbaijan reports 431 more coronavirus cases, 3 deaths

Tokyo-2020: Four Azerbaijani athletes will perform today 

[ad_1] Today, four Azerbaijani athletes will perform at Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Report informs that Nazim Babayev will compete in athletics, Islam Abbasov in Greco-Roman wrestling. Babayev, who will compete in the triple jump, is in Group A. The 24-year-old, who will compete against 15 opponents, must be in the top 12 to reach… Continue reading Tokyo-2020: Four Azerbaijani athletes will perform today 

Azerbaijan reveals number of people vaccinated against COVID-19

[ad_1] Some 844 people received their anti-coronavirus shots in Azerbaijan today, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told Report. The number of those who got their first jab reached 649 people today, while 195 people got their second dose of the vaccine. To date, 5,041,622 coronavirus vaccine jabs have been administered to the… Continue reading Azerbaijan reveals number of people vaccinated against COVID-19

Armenian armed forces fire on positions of Azerbaijan Army 

[ad_1] On August 2 from 1:55 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Armenian armed forces, using small arms, periodically fired on the positions of the Azerbaijan Army in the direction of the village of Heydarabad in the Sadarak region of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the village of Yukhari Ayrim in the Kalbajar region from their… Continue reading Armenian armed forces fire on positions of Azerbaijan Army 

Armenian parliament elects new speaker 

[ad_1] The National Assembly of the 8th convocation of Armenia elected ‘Civil Contract’ Party’s candidate Alen Simonyan Speaker of the National Assembly in the 2nd secret voting, Report informs, citing foreign media. Seventy-one MPs participated in the voting, and Simonyan received 71 votes. Alen Simonyan thanked his colleagues for the high confidence given to him… Continue reading Armenian parliament elects new speaker 

Spain to send airplanes to fight forest fires in Turkey

[ad_1] Spain is sending three airplanes to Turkey to help fight the forest fires, the country’s Foreign Ministry reported. Report informs, citing RIA Novosti, that a transport airplane is to arrive in Dalaman, Mugla, on Monday, and two amphibia aircraft will be there on Tuesday morning. Twenty-seven militaries, including 22 crew members and five specialists… Continue reading Spain to send airplanes to fight forest fires in Turkey

SOCAR to sell 4,000 tons of diesel to Ukrainian Ministry of Defense 

[ad_1] SOCAR Energy Ukraine, a subsidiary of the State Oil company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Ukraine, has won the tender announced by the Defense Ministry, Report informs, citing the Ukrainian media. The ministry announced the winners of the tender on the purchase of 26,960 tons of diesel. The winners are “Alyans Energo Trade,” “Exxon UK.”… Continue reading SOCAR to sell 4,000 tons of diesel to Ukrainian Ministry of Defense 

Azerbaijan reveals number of mines detected in liberated areas last month

[ad_1] The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has announced data on operations conducted in the liberated territories within a month. Report informs, citing the Agency, that 545 anti-infantry, 85 anti-tank, and 625 unexploded ammunition were detected in the territory of Tartar, Aghdam, Fuzuli, Shusha, Gubadli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan regions in July. As a… Continue reading Azerbaijan reveals number of mines detected in liberated areas last month

Extraordinary session of Milli Majlis kicks off today

[ad_1] The first plenary meeting of Milli Majlis’ extraordinary session starts today. According to Report, the meeting will focus on revoking the immunity of Milli Majlis member Eldaniz Adil oglu Salimov. Notably, 53 parliament members addressed Speaker Sahiba Gafarova with the request to convene the extraordinary session of the legislative body. Considering the deputies’ demands,… Continue reading Extraordinary session of Milli Majlis kicks off today

STAR Refinery reduces crude oil imports by 14% in May 

[ad_1] SOCAR’s STAR Refinery in Turkey imported 679,647 tons of crude oil in May 2021 (20.05% of total imports of crude oil), down 112,461 tons or 14.2% from the previous year, Report informs, referring to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). STAR Refinery was launched on October 19, 2018. The foundation of the plant was… Continue reading STAR Refinery reduces crude oil imports by 14% in May