Reports on the establishment of Turkish airbases in Azerbaijan do not correspond to reality, Spokesman for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Vagif Dargahli said, QİA.AZ reports on Jan. 8 citing Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. “The disseminated information does not correspond to reality,” the spokesman said. “Except for the cases stipulated by international agreements in which Azerbaijan is a party,… Continue reading Reports on creation of Turkish airbases in Azerbaijan are false – MoD
Turkish MFA shares about delivery of Azerbaijani gas to Europe
With the launch of TAP, Azerbaijani gas has reached Italy, “QİA.AZ” mentions, citing the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s Twitter page. “The Southern Gas Corridor has been put into operation. A new page has been opened in our country’s contribution to ensuring the security of energy supply to the rest of Europe,” the post said. The TAP Southern Gas… Continue reading Turkish MFA shares about delivery of Azerbaijani gas to Europe
Azerbaijani gas delivered to Greece
Greece’s state-controlled gas utility DEPA announced on Thursday that the country started receiving natural gas from the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) after the completion of its construction in December,“QİA.AZ” informs. “Through the implementation of the TAP pipeline and the signing of a deal, Greece seals its participation in the EU’s strategic project for the opening of… Continue reading Azerbaijani gas delivered to Greece
SpaceX launches Turksat 5A communications satellite for Turkey
SpaceX, Elon Musk‘s rocket company, started the New Year off by sending a new communications satellite to space for Turkey’s nation on Thursday.Turksat 5A is the first of a pair of next-generation broadcasting birds that SpaceX will boost to orbit. The Falcon 9 elevating it to orbit lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in… Continue reading SpaceX launches Turksat 5A communications satellite for Turkey
Karabakh veteran appointed head of YASHAT Fund
Karabakh veteran Elvin Huseynov has been appointed the head of the YASHAT Fund, established for Support of Wounded and Martyrs’ Families in connection with protecting Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, “QİA.AZ” states. Report informs that by the relevant order, Rabiya Jafarova has been appointed Deputy Director of the Foundation. She previously served as Deputy Chairman of the ASAN Volunteers and later as the… Continue reading Karabakh veteran appointed head of YASHAT Fund
US authorities file charges against 55 individuals after DC protests, prosecutor says
US authorities have charged 55 people in connection with the protests that erupted in Washington on Wednesday, interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael Sherwin said, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. According to the Bloomberg news agency, those charges involve mostly cases of unlawful entry and assault, however, among the suspects there is also a… Continue reading US authorities file charges against 55 individuals after DC protests, prosecutor says
U.S. transport, education secretaries quit after Capitol violence
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned on Thursday, joining a list of officials quitting President Donald Trump’s administration in protest at the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters, QİA.AZ reports citing Reuters. Chao, the wife of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, said in an email to staff that the… Continue reading U.S. transport, education secretaries quit after Capitol violence
Singapore PM receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received the first shot of a vaccine against COVID-19 on Friday, the 68-year-old said in a Facebook post sharing a video of him being injected in the arm at a local hospital, QİA.AZ reports with reference to Reuters. Singapore has so far only approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine but has said it has… Continue reading Singapore PM receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Azerbaijan develops new state program on water resources
The Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences ANAS has developed a draft ‘State program for the assessment, protection of water sources and rational management of water resources in Azerbaijan for 2021-2024’, ANAS corresponding member, Deputy Director of the Institute for scientific work, Dadash Huseynov said, QİA.AZ reports. In 2020,… Continue reading Azerbaijan develops new state program on water resources
Nizami Ganjavi’s enormous contribution to cultural heritage of world is why 2021 announced year of Nizami Ganjavi
Because of Nizami Ganjavi’s enormous contribution to the cultural heritage of the world, the President of Azerbaijan announced 2021 – the 880th anniversary of his birth – as the year of the Nizami Ganjavi, Ismail Serageldin, Co-Chair Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Vice-President of the World Bank 1992-2000, Emeritus Librarian of Alexandria, told QİA.AZ. Having noted… Continue reading Nizami Ganjavi’s enormous contribution to cultural heritage of world is why 2021 announced year of Nizami Ganjavi