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Iran, Azerbaijan to launch oil coop. in Caspian Sea Energy
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Oil minister said President Rouhani today will officially propose a new plan for oil and gas cooperation in the Caspian Sea to his Azerbaijani counterpart. In time with today's visit of Azerbaijani
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Iran made statements for the press Political and military events
Baku, February 23, AZERTAC Following a ceremony of signing documents, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani have made statements for the press. Statement by President Ilham Aliyev: -
Legal Status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues
Legal Status of Caspian Sea Introduction The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on Earth, having an even larger area than that of the American Great Lakes or that of Lake Victoria in East Africa. The length of the
Caspian Sea Region: Legal Issues Legal Issues
CASPIAN SEA ISSUES Questions surrounding the legal status of the Caspian Sea have hindered--but not stopped--further development of the Sea's mineral resources. Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the independence of three new countries
ExxonMobil Closes Azerbaijan Office Linked To Caspian Sea Project Energy
ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has closed one of its offices in Azerbaijan, the country's tax ministry said on Feb. 17, the result of a delayed oil project. The office was linked to an oil production project on
Southern Gas Corridor vital for EU's energy strategy – Mogherini Energy
By Seba Aghayeva – Trend: The implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project, envisaging Azerbaijani gas supply to Europe, is vital for EU's energy strategy, said Federica Mogherini, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. The SGC ensures
TANAP's construction – impetus to other energy projects, says Turkish minister Energy
By Azad Hasanli - Trend: The implementation of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project gave considerable impetus to the implementation of other energy projects, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak said. He made the remarks during the second
Iran urges legal regime to regulate Caspian Sea transport networks Legal Issues
Talking to reporters at the end of the Third Meeting of Caspian Seal littoral States Transportation Ministers in Tehran, he said that all five Caspian Sea littoral countries stressed the need for facilitating visa issuance for drivers and visitors. 'We
U.S. Says Putin's Plans for New Gas Links Are Politically Driven Political and military events
Russian plans to build new gas pipelines to Europe are politically motivated with little economic logic, a senior U.S. official said. President Vladimir Putin has proposed new links to Europe via the Baltic and Black Sea that would bypass an existing transit corridor
Washington Times: Obama can assist Yerevan and Baku to find peace Political and military events
The US President Barack Obama has a unique opportunity to assist in establishing peace between Yerevan and Baku which are at loggerheads due to the occupation of Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region by Armenia, Rob Sobhani, CEO of the US Caspian Group
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Georgia and Turkmenistan agree on direct talks on cargo transit optimization Investment
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Georgia and Turkmenistan have signed a protocol on cooperation in the sphere of railway and sea transport. Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (Azeri acronym: AXDG) reports that the Protocol was signed during the meeting of heads of
Aquatic Invasions in the Black, Caspian, and Mediterranean Seas Legal Issues
Aquatic Invasions in the Black, Caspian, and Mediterranean Seas The present volume contains the presentations of a NATO advanced Research Workshop (ARW) entitled "The invasion of the Black, Mediterranean and Caspian Seas by the American Ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi Agassiz: a multidisciplinary
Azerbaijani companies can play mediating role for Hungarian companies in Iran Investment
Trend: Azerbaijan and Hungary can jointly work in Iran, Azerbaijan's Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said. He made the remarks during Azerbaijan-Hungary business forum in Baku March 6. The business forum is being held during the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to
Azerbaijan, Iran enjoy potential to be key gas suppliers to Europe, expert says Energy
/By Azernews/ By Aynur Karimova Azerbaijan and Iran, both nations enjoying huge natural gas reserves in the world, have a potential to become key suppliers of gas to the European market, Omid Shokri Kalehsar believes. The energy
Baku: Oriental fairy tale breathing history Tourism
By Amina Nazarli Baku is one of the most fantastic places in the world, located at the meeting-point of Europe and Asia. Few cities in the world are changing as quickly as Baku and nowhere else in Eurasia,
Rock Art Reveals Prehistoric 'Serengeti' in the Caucasus History
by Paul Salopek The boulders sit on a hillside above the glittering mirror of the Caspian Sea. They are made of limestone, these weathered, bone-smooth rocks. They are the color of chalk. Some are shaped—partly hewn—into oblong surfaces: into tympanums. Hammer them
Anti-Russian Protest Held in Tbilisi Over Proposed Gazprom Deal Political and military events
TBILISI – Thousands gathered in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest negotiations between the government and Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Linked arm-in-arm in a 7 kilometer-long human chain from the government's headquarters to the Russian Embassy and chanting 'No
Walking the line Energy
Plans for a new Euro-Caspian pipeline will solidify the west's dependence on fossil fuels and authoritarian regimes. This new documentary shows why we should stop and think. "Of course we need a different energy model," Alberto Santoro states emphatically. "It is
Once more on the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline Energy
Diplomatic attention has intensified on the project of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) while both obstacles to and incentives for its realization increase. Turkmenistan's commitment to the project may be inferred from the finally completed construction of its East-West Pipeline
US company extends loan agreement in Azerbaijan Investment
By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend: The US company Greenfields Petroleum for the third time has prolonged the loan agreement on the allocation of funds to develop the Bahar-Gum Deniz block of Azerbaijani oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea and
Azerbaijan, Georgia agree on cargo transportation single tariff Investment
By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend: Azerbaijan intends to set single tariff for cargo transportation with the countries through which the Trans-Caspian transport corridor runs, Azerbaijan's Deputy Economy Minister Sahil Babayev told reporters March 9. He noted that the country has already reached
USAID to provide expert assistance to Azerbaijan's Transit Freight Coordinating Council Investment
By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide expert assistance to the Coordinating Council on Transit Freight of Azerbaijan in expanding the functionality of the Council's electronic portal, Azerbaijani deputy minister of economy, Sahil Babayev
Greenfields Petroleum extends loan agreement for Azerbaijani oil project Energy
By Gulgiz Dadashova Greenfields Petroleum Corporation, engaged in development and production of proven oil and gas reserves mainly in Azerbaijan has announced about prolonging the loan agreement stipulating funding of the development of the Bahar-Gum Deniz block of Azerbaijani
Azerbaijan's gas reserves enough to fill Southern Gas Corridor, energy minister says Energy
By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend: Azerbaijan's gas reserves are quite enough to fill Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), Natiq Aliyev, Azerbaijani energy minister, said in an interview with Natural Gas Europe. He said that the project is designed to export Shah Deniz gas
Azerbaijan, Iran discuss operational conditions on state border Political and military events
Baku, AZERTAC Azerbaijan and Iran have discussed operational conditions on the state border as Chief of the State Border Service Elchin Guliyev met with commander of the Iranian Border Guard Qasem Rezaee. They explored prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan's State Border
Azerbaijan, Qatar keen on further developing political, economic ties Political and military events
By Aynur Karimova Azerbaijan and Qatar, the two energy-rich countries located in the South Caucasus and the Middle East regions, respectively, have expressed intention to further develop both political and economic relations. President Ilham Aliyev believes that the two countries should raise
4th Global Forum in Baku opens Political and military events
The 4th Global Baku Forum titled 'Towards a Multipolar World' has started in Baku today. Its opening is attended by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan's first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
Iran seizes 600 kg of drugs designated to reach Azerbaijan Political and military events
By Farhad Daneshvar – Trend: Iranian police have seized about 600 kilograms of narcotics within the past 11 months, which were to be trafficked into Azerbaijan, Commander of Iran's Border Police Brigadier-General Qasem Rezaei told Trend in Baku.
Southern Gas Corridor to become Europe's new energy source – Azerbaijani minister Energy
By Elchin Mehdiyev, Maksim Tsurkov - Trend: The Southern Gas Corridor project will become a new energy source for Europe, Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said March 11. He made the remarks during the discussion 'The future of energy, the future of
President Margvelashvili: Georgia-Azerbaijan partnership determining many other countries' future (interview) Political and military events
By Vagif Sharifov, Anakhanum Khidayatova – Trend: Trend Agency has had an exclusive interview with the President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili, who earlier arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to take part in the Fourth Global Baku Forum. The interview with
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan considering opening new transport route Investment
By Huseyn Valiyev – Trend: Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan consider opening a new route on the Caspian Sea, said Javid Gurbanov, head of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. He made remarks at an international scientific conference titled "The role of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan on the
Southern Gas Corridor projected to remain active for 50-60 years Energy
By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend: The revenues of Shah Deniz -2 and Southern Gas Corridor projects will exceed the expenditures by 2028-2030, Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said in an interview with Natural Gas Europe. Azerbaijan eyes Shah Deniz, TANAP and TAP
"Azerbaijan making significant contribution to world energy security" Energy
By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend: Azerbaijan makes significant contribution to ensuring the world's energy security, Turkey's former foreign minister Hikmet Cetin told reporters in Baku, March 10. He noted that the energy security is a very important issue. "The Middle East and South
Italy supports TAP project's quick implementation, says ex-FM Energy
By Anakhanum Hidayatova – Trend: Italy supports the quick implementation of construction project of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which will connect Azerbaijan through Turkey and Albania with Greece and Italy, Franco Frattini, Italy's ex-foreign minister, told reporters March 10 in
The Political Consequences Of Iran And Azerbaijan's Energy Agreements Political and military events
On February 23, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Tehran, where he met with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. Notably, the two presidents signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoU) across several areas of cooperation, including energy, the economy and transport (IRNA,
Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran discuss security issues in Caspian Sea Political and military events
A meeting of the delegations led by chief of the State Border Service (SBS), Colonel General Elchin Guliyev, Deputy Director of the Russian Federation's Federal Security Service, head of the Border Service Vladimir Kulishov
Top Azerbaijani official invites Japan to Caspian Gas initiative Energy
Baku - APA-Economics. Ali Hasanov, Azerbaijani president's aide for public and political affairs, has called on Japanese companies to join an initiative to transport gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe on a route that does not go through
Azerbaijan detains 391 wanted persons in February Political and military events
Baku. Hafiz Heydarov – APA. Azerbaijan's border guards detained 34 people in 22 cases who attempted to illegally cross the state border of Azerbaijan in February 2016, the State Border Service told APA on Monday. Of them, 11 are citizens
THE HISTORY OF THE CASPIAN SEA History
The Caspian Sea is situated on the border of Europe and Asia. It is bordered with the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Iran. The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world. Since the ancient
THE LEGAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA: VIEWS OF THE LITTORAL STATES Legal Issues
by Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev The Caspian Sea is the largest closed water body in the world and is surrounded by five states--Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. It has an area of 440,000 square kilometers with an ultra-depth of 1,025
Baku to host Caspian – Black Sea Agrarian Congress Agriculture
Baku, AZERTAC One of the most significant events of the agricultural sector, Caspian and Black Sea Agrarian Congress will take place in Baku, on April 12-13. The all-Ukrainian public organization Ukrainian Grain Association and the information-analytical agency APK-Inform are the Congress organizers. Organizational
TransCaspian 2016 scheduled for May Investment
TransCaspian 2016, the 15th Anniversary International Transport, Transit and Logistics Exhibition, will take place from 11 - 13 May at Baku Expo Centre. This year, the exhibition is marking its 15th anniversary. Over the years, the exhibition has established itself as
Nazarbayev names Azerbaijan Kazakhstan's strategic partner in Caucasus Investment
Azerbaijan is Kazakhstan's strategic partner in the Caucasus. Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev made the remark during the meeting with Azerbaijan's new ambassador to Kazakhstan Rashad Mammadov, KAZINFORM news agency reported on March 15. "We actively cooperate in the spheres of energy, logistics
President Aliyev: Turkey, Azerbaijan closest countries to each other on global scale Political and military events
Trend: The terror attacks on Turkey will have no effect, said Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, while making the statement for the media, following the fifth meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, March 15. "First of all, on behalf
SOCAR selects Honeywell UOP Technology to modernize its Baku Oil Refinery Energy
Trend: Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR will use a suite of Honeywell UOP technologies to modernize its oil refinery in Baku, to produce high-quality gasoline that meets stricter emission standards, Honeywell (HON) reported. Honeywell is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing
Greenfields Petroleum to buy out share in Bahar Energy Ltd. Energy
By Gulgiz Dadashova Greenfields Petroleum Corporation, engaged in development and production of proven oil and gas reserves mainly in Azerbaijan, has inked a deal to purchase a 66-percent stake in the Bahar Energy Limited Operating Company, a source in the country's
Azerbaijani-Turkish cooperation becomes more important Political and military events
By Aynur Karimova Amid the global economic crisis, sharp drop in crude prices, political chaos and bloodshed in the Middle East, as well as increased threat of terrorism, cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey gains much more importance. From this angle, Azerbaijani President
Efforts continue to finish TANAP gas pipeline earlier than expected date, Erdoğan says Energy
President Erdoğan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev met at the fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council, where Erdoğan announced that the works for the construction of the TANAP are progressing as planned The fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council
Baku to host 6th Road and Traffic expo Investment
Road and Traffic 2016, the 6th Caspian International Road Infrastructure and Public Transport Exhibition, will be held at Baku Expo Center on May 11-13. Road&Traffic is the region's leading trade event bringing together professionals in road and tunnel planning and construction,
Sefcovic: ТАР to boost competitiveness, job creation and growth Energy
By Aygun Badalova - Trend: Construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will not only contribute to energy security, but also will increase competitiveness, boost job creation and growth, Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission's vice-president for Energy Union, said in an
Caspian Sea - Persian Gulf canal prospects evaluated negatively in Azerbaijan Investment
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Russia has remembered the project of construction of the canal Caspian Sea –Persian Gulf, developed for the first time by Russian engineers in 1889-1892. Thus, the portal of Russia's Military & Industrial Courier points out that today such a
Transportation Of Compressed Natural Gas Across Caspian Sea: Pros And Cons – Analysis Energy
By Prof. Dr. Rovshan Ibrahimov* Dr. Vassilios Sitaras recently published a policy brief for CCEE titled "Transporting Gas Across the Caspian: A New Option", proposing an alternative method for delivering natural gas from Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan and
Iran's Rights in the Caspian Legal Issues
Hoshang Tale, Ph D (Economics), Consultant Economist & Researcher Before Peter the Great (1682- 1752) played his political games in the Caspian region, this Sea was under the sole control of Iran and was known as the Sea of Mazandaran after
Russia's "Krasnoye Sormovo" to sign contract to build two tankers for Azerbaijan Investment
Russia's "Krasnoye Sormovo" shipyard will sign a contract to build two tankers for Azerbaijan till the end of March, General Director Nikolai Zharkov said reporters on Friday, according to TASS. "Until the end of March will sign a contract with a
Azerbaijan pardons jailed activists in amnesty Political and military events
Nearly 150 political activists and rights campaigners have been released in Azerbaijan as the government of President Ilham Aliyev attempts to deflect international criticism of its human rights record. The dissidents were pardoned on Thursday as part of an amnesty
Floating Between Continents in a Ghost Ship Tourism
Trapped in limbo on the Caspian Sea, a watery link on the modern Silk Road. by Paul Salopek Paul Salopek is walking the global trail of the first humans who migrated out of Africa in the Stone Age.
"Controlled Chaos" as an Instrument of Geopolitical Warfare and "Color Revolutions" Political and military events
Nowadays, a variety of means are being used in order to implement and extend the "controlled chaos" in the national economies and societies in the geopolitical struggle. The actor, who is using the tool, is maintaining the "controlled chaos" within
Is This The Most Intricate Oil Theft Operation Yet? Energy
While Georgia has been caught up recently in a major pipeline competition, with Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran all making a play for the action in this small, strategically located energy-transit hub, some men in the central Georgian village of Ruisi
Azerbaijan increases gas supply to Turkey Energy
Trend: Azerbaijan supplied 594.46 million cubic meters of gas to Turkey in January of 2016, compared to 577.36 million cubic meters in January of 2015, said the report from Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). This is while the country delivered 6.17
Kazakhstan Economic Overview: Great Steppe under Blue Skies Investment
Kazakhstan is a top-10 country in many things. Being the world's ninth biggest country it is the largest economy in Central Asia and second largest among former Soviet Republics. Kazakhstan's land holds the entire periodic table of elements with active
A Secure and Stable Caspian Sea Is in America's Interest Political and military events
The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic
Meeting of Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian FMs and ruin of Armenia's hopes for North-South railway Investment
Trend: Political support for third countries often becomes unaffordable for regional powers during economic difficulties. Perhaps, in "peacetime" Iran and Russia considered the idea to include Armenia at least in some regional infrastructure projects, including transport, but today the main issue on
WB to discuss Absheron lakes clean up Environment
Trend: The World Bank's (WB) Board of Directors will discuss the "Absheron Lakes Cleanup and Rehabilitation" project on July 18, 2017, said the WB. The estimated cost of the project is $100 million, $85 million of which are
Baku to host Int'l Food Industry Expo Investment
WorldFood Azerbaijan 2016, one of the most important and significant events in the region's food industry, will take place from May 19-21 at Baku Expo Center. Over the years, the exhibition has established itself as a leading event in
River Sea Tows Black Sea Vessel Investment
Russian transportation firm River Sea Shipping Company has completed towage operations for two strips of a diving support vessel from the Black Sea to Baku in Azerbaijan. The strips from support vessel Khankendi were delivered via the Russian South river route, connecting Azov
Oil in the Caspian Region Energy
The Caspian Sea region has become a central focal point for untapped oil and natural gas resources from the southern portion of the former Soviet Union. Beginning in May 2005, oil from the southern sections of the Caspian Sea began
Pro-Armenian US congressmen call for withdrawing Armenian army from Azerbaijani lands? Political and military events
Another provocation by pro-Armenian congressmen raises questions, though, in fact, they called for the withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from Azerbaijan's occupied lands. The message from the ARFD Hay Dat Committees of Armenians in the US read that 54 members of
Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian FMs to meet in Baku early April Political and military events
Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran will meet in Baku on April 7, said Mariya Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry, Trend's correspondent reported March 31. She said that during the meeting the Azerbaijani, Russian and Iranian FMs – Elmar
US support for Caspian gas to Europe project crucial – Azerbaijan Energy
The Southern Gas Corridor project aimed at delivering Azerbaijan's natural gas to Europe wouldn't have advanced without strong US backing, according to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. "We are very grateful to the government of United States for its
Officials discuss offshore drilling regulations at Baku meeting Legal Issues
Maritime and transport officials, as well as representatives of the shipping industry, from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan today concluded a two-day seminar organised in the Azerbaijani capital Baku by the EU-funded transport programme TRACECA. The meeting discussed international regulations for
Azerbaijan leads rating of most promising CIS tourism destinations Tourism
Travel service Travel.ru has defined what tourism destinations in the CIS countries are the most promising in 2016, Fineko/abc reports. According to the service, the rating is based on the data of growth of bookings of hotels and apartments over
Armenia third most popular destination for Russian tourists in 2016 Tourism
Armenia appears to be the third most popular destination for Russian tourists across the former Soviet Union in 2016, according to the Travel.ru. In 2015 some 1.2 million foreign tourists visited Armenia and more than 500 thousand of them
Nagorno-Karabakh Standoff: Geopolitical Struggle in the Caspian Sea Region Political and military events
The arc of instability amid the oil rich Southern Caspian and the Middle East made the South Caucasus region another stage for geopolitical struggles. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a small, but a key block of this arc. Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Lavrov, Mammadyarov and Zarif to discuss energy and Caspian Sea status Political and military events
The meeting will be held at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev. The interaction of the RF, Azerbaijan and Iran in the energy sector will be one of the talks of the foreign ministers of these countries on April 7
Iran to intensify its regional diplomacy-Ambassador Political and military events
Iran to start new round of regional diplomatic initiatives in coming days, Tehran's envoy to Baku, Mohsen Pak Ayeen said. "In coming days we will witness more intensified regional diplomacy of Iran, as trilateral meetings are on the agenda," Pak Ayeen
What's Behind Nagorno-Karabakh Row Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Political and military events
On April 2, Armenia and Azerbaijan declared a dramatic escalation of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Baku and Yerevan traded blame for breaching the truce in the conflict and reported heavy fighting in the area. The
Baku to host meeting of working group on Caspian legal status Legal Issues
The next meeting of the working group on the legal status of the Caspian Sea will be held in Baku on April 5. Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov will be represented in Azerbaijan in the meeting.
Caspian Shipping Company reduces cargo tariffs in a bid to attract more customers Investment
Azerbaijan has further reduced cargo tariffs with a view to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of transit transport corridors passing through its territory and attract additional cargo traffic to these corridors. The Caspian Shipping CJSC decided to make a 20-percent discount
Walking Baku: Stroll Through the World's First Oil Capital Tourism
Take a virtual tour of the city on the Caspian Sea with 500-year-old steam baths and the world's largest KFC. Paul Salopek is walking the global trail of the first humans who migrated out of Africa in the
Iran defense minister, Azeri counterpart discuss Karabakh issue Political and military events
Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov on Monday discussed latest developments in the Karabakh region in a telephone conversation. Recent tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Karabakh region killed at least 30
"Convention on Caspian Sea status to serve for co-op of littoral states" Legal Issues
Speedy signing of the convention on the status of the Caspian Sea will contribute to cooperation of the littoral states, Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov said Apr.5. He made the remarks during the meeting of the special working group for
Caspian agro expo due in Baku Investment
The largest regional forum of producers of agricultural products and food supplies - Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition, Caspian Agro 2016 will take place on 19-21 May in Baku. This year the Exhibition celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the years, the Caspian
full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813) History
full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813) In the name of Almighty God With the intention to cease horror of the war and re-establish steady peace and well-wishing friendship neighborhood shared by Russia Empire and the State of Iran since the
Legal status of Caspian Sea back on agenda Legal Issues
Baku hosted the next meeting of the special working group created at the level of deputy ministers to develop a convention on a legal status of the Caspian Sea. Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov, addressing the session on April
SOCAR attracts additional funds from IBA Energy
SOCAR, the state energy company of Azerbaijan attracts 200 million manats ($131.7 million) from the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) for 2016. The funds that SOCAR will get is the next tranche of loans allocated for the drilling works in the
Korean Company installs water treatment equipment in Absheron Hydrology
Azersu OJSC, a company that provides potable water supply and sanitation services across Azerbaijan, signed a contracting agreement with South Korean company Hansol EME Co LTD on April 5 on installation of the waste-water treatment equipment in Pirshagi settlement of
"Caspian Energy Award" int'l prize to be presented to President Ilham Aliyev Energy
Trend: As part of an official opening of the 4th international Caspian Energy Forum - 2016, to be held in Baku on Nov.30, 2016, Azerbaijani President and Chairman of the Caspian European Club (Caspian Business Club) Ilham Aliyev will be presented
Communiqué issued on results of meeting of Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian FMs Political and military events
Trend: A communiqué has been issued on the results of the trilateral meeting of the Azerbaijani, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers in Baku Apr.7. The parties agreed to continue the further development of cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, partnership and
Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran to review investments in joint railway construction Investment
Trend: Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran - Elmar Mammadyarov, Sergei Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif have made an agreement that the relevant ministries of these countries will comprehensively review the implementation of the North-South transport corridor project. Sergey Lavrov said
Azerbaijan, Iran to build border railway bridge Investment
Trend: Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia attach great importance to the transport corridors passing through these countries, and in particular the railway networks, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said. He made the remarks at a press conference following the trilateral meeting of the
Caspian littoral states agree on several provisions of draft Convention Legal Issues
Caspian littoral countries agreed on a number of important provisions of the draft Convention, including issues related to sovereignty, the implementation of sovereign rights and jurisdiction of the parties in the Caspian Sea. This is reflected in the final Communiqué
Caspian Pipelines Safe for Now as War Risk Returns to Caucasus Energy
The resurgence of violence between Azerbaijan and Armenians poses little immediate risk to the key pipelines that link European markets to the Caspian Sea, according to analysts from London to Washington. In a region where risk is the norm, "these sorts
Lavrov: Progress in drafting convention on legal status of Caspian is obvious Legal Issues
Baku – APA. Progress in drafting a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea is obvious, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview to TASS. He recalled that the prospects for signing a long-awaited
Ukraine formally joins Trans-Caspian Int'l Transport Route Investment
Ukraine formally joins Trans-Caspian Int'l Transport Route Ukrainian Railways Company Ukrzaliznytsia is drafting a proposal for joining the project of transporting containers via Trans-Caspian International Transport Route connecting Europe with China via Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. The company has been holding respective
Caspian Sea littoral states eye economic cooperation Investment
Caspian Sea littoral states eye economic cooperation Trend: Deputy foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states have discussed expansion of economic cooperation at a meeting in Baku, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said. The Islamic Republic of Iran believes in the
Iran's $10Bln Mega Canal Could be Game Changer in Global Trade Routes Investment
Iran's $10Bln Mega Canal Could be Game Changer in Global Trade Routes Russian experts comment on the prospects for the realization of Iran's ambitious 'trans-Iranian' canal, which would run from the Caspian Sea to the Persian
Moscow, Baku May Invest in Iran-Related Projects Investment
Moscow, Baku May Invest in Iran-Related Projects Azerbaijan continues to work on several energy and transport enterprises with Russia and Iran, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday. BAKU (Sputnik) — Russia and Azerbaijan are working
Iranian FM hopes for early completion of work on Caspian status convention Legal Issues
Iranian FM hopes for early completion of work on Caspian status convention Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif voiced a hope for completion of work over the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea this year. "We hope we'll
Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Political and military events
Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Russian PM and foreign minister fly into region * Russia has special interest in peace deal: minister * Moscow and Washington competing for influence * Ceasefire broadly holds, despite violations
Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016 Energy
Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016 The energy policy of Azerbaijan, which has turned into one of the main guarantors of Europe's energy security, recorded important achievements and milestones of historical significance in the first quarter of 2016. Energy
North-South Corridor from Russia to India to compete with Suez Canal Investment
North-South Corridor from Russia to India to compete with Suez Canal Following talks with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has revealed that Russia has agreed to begin substantive studies on the implementation of
Bryza: Putin controls the situation in Karabakh Political and military events
Bryza: Putin controls the situation in Karabakh Former US ambassador in Baku wrote an article about the conflict. Moscow independently acts to resolve the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, while Washington does not take part in what's happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Russian authorities
Russia, Azerbaijan agree to activate Russian-Azerbaijani Business Council Investment
Russia, Azerbaijan agree to activate Russian-Azerbaijani Business Council visit of Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev in Baku has led to a number of economic agreements. "We've agreed that we will intensify the work of the Russian-Azerbaijani Business Council
Azerbaijan to take decisive measures towards army building Political and military events
Azerbaijan to take decisive measures towards army building Azerbaijan has set a goal to take decisive measures towards army building in 2016. Today, the Azerbaijani army is among the strongest armies in the world both for its material and technical equipment,
Int'l Caspian Oil&Gas; Expo scheduled for June Energy
Int'l Caspian Oil&Gas Expo scheduled for June Caspian Oil&Gas 2016, the 23rd international exhibition and conference, the largest energy sector event in the Caspian region, will take place from 1-4 June 2016 at Baku Expo Center. As a recognised international platform
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IIKSS- Baku has today hosted Caspian European Club's (Caspian Business Club) business forum held with participation of the governor of the Tyumen Oblast of the Russian Federation Vladimir Yakushev. Prospects of cooperation between the companies of Azerbaijan and
Azerbaijan, Russia plan to expand interaction in tourism Tourism
IIKSS- Russia and Azerbaijan, the two friends and neighbors, are looking for ways to expand the interaction in the tourism sphere. The countries plan to start with expansion of the direct flights, which today is carried out in
Energy cooperation to be in focus of Azerbaijan-UK talks Energy
IIKSS- Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom will discuss energy cooperation during UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Baroness Nicholson's visit to Azerbaijan on November 28–December 1. The UK Embassy in Baku told Trend that
Caspian oil platform workers evacuated after quake Environment
IIKSS- SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) has evacuated a number of workers from the offshore platform #10 at the Gunashli field due to the earthquake in the Caspian Sea, SOCAR said in a message. "Yesterday, aftershocks were
An inside look at the new crossroads of Eurasia: Azerbaijan's New Port of Baku Investment
IIKSS- The place was literally and figuratively a crossroads. It wasn't just the point where north-south highways and rail lines met their east-west compliments but the turning point of an entire nation going in a new direction. Extending
TRACECA projects receive over €187 milion from Europe Investment
IIKSS - The European Commission has so far allocated more than €187 million for the implementation of different projects within the TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia) project, which is aimed at strengthening of economic relations, trade and transport links
BP and its partners decreased Azeri oil daily production Energy
IIKSS - The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC), which develops oilfield block Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea, lowered the oil production for the 3rd quarter of 2016. BP Azerbaijan (project operator) informs that by
Azerbaijan gets an opportunity of direct tanker export of its oil from Caspian Sea Energy
IIKSS - Azerbaijan has got an opportunity of direct tanker export of its oil from the Caspian Sea water area, known as a closed basin. Rauf Veliyev, chairman of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (AXDG/ACSC), has stated that tanker
Azerbaijan President receives Dubai Chamber Chairman Investment
IIKSS - HE Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan received HE Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on the side-lines of his visit to the Chamber's International Office-hosted annual networking reception held in Baku
Turkmenistan strategy is to develop constructive partnership in the Caspian Sea Investment
IIKSS - During the session of the cabinet of Ministers on November 18, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that development of mutually beneficial partnership with neighbouring countries including with Caspian states is one of the priority directions of foreign
Baku to host Azerbaijani-Pakistani business forum Investment
IIKSS - The Azerbaijan-Pakistan business forum will be held in Baku on December 6, the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Fund (AZPROMO) reported on November 29. The representatives of the Pakistani companies specializing in food industry, textiles, pharmaceutics,
EU implements dozens of twinning projects in Azerbaijan Investment
IIKSS - Since 2007, the European Union has successfully implemented 48 twinning projects in Azerbaijan. Jeroen Willems, Head of the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation in Azerbaijan announced about this during the event dedicated to summing up
Azerbaijani, Turkish, Turkmen energy ministers to meet early 2017 Energy
IIKSS - Meeting of energy ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Turkmenistan is planned for early 2017, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Cavusoglu made the remarks during a joint briefing with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in
First meeting of Azerbaijan-Qatar Joint Commission held in Baku Political and military events
IIKSS - The first meeting of Azerbaijan-Qatar Joint Economic, Trade and Technical Intergovernmental Commission with participation of members from Azerbaijani side has been held in Baku, Azertac reported. Azerbaijan's Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel General, co-chair of the
Azerbaijani people commemorate the Great Leader Azerbaijani people commemorate the Great Leader Political and military events
IIKSS - 13 years have passed since Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev died. Heydar Aliyev is a personality who created history. Today the Azerbaijani people commemorate the Great Leader and numerous events are organized in all regions of
Azerbaijan ranks first in volume of investments in Georgia Investment
IIKSS - Being the top foreign investor of Georgia, Azerbaijan invested some $434 million in the economy of the neighboring country within three-quarters of 2016. Georgia's National Statistics Office reported that the volume of investments recorded an increase
till no deal between Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan on Kapaz field Energy
IIKSS - Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have not yet reached a full understanding on the Kapaz field, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov told reporters in Baku Dec. 12. Bilateral talks and consultations on this issue are being held
Another evidence of importance of Azerbaijani gas project Energy
IIKSS - The importance of Southern Gas Corridor project, initiated by Azerbaijan and initially envisaging the Caspian gas supplies to Europe today is not realized only by people who are not well-informed and have no interest in the
Turkey seeks to form "green corridor" with Azerbaijan Investment
IIKSS - Turkey's Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tufenkci has voiced his country's intention to simplify customs procedures with Azerbaijan, and establish a "green corridor", similar to the one existing between Russia and Turkey. "Turkey's Ministry of Customs
Azerbaijan exports 19M tons of oil products Energy
IIKSS - Azerbaijan exported 19,098,957 tons of oil products in January-November of this year, according to the State Customs Committee. The official figures suggest that the total value of the exported oil products made $5,896 million. The country
Azerbaijan, UAE discuss development prospects Political and military events
IIKSS - Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates discussed perspectives of the development of the bilateral relations, as Baku's Ambassador to the UAE Dashgin Shikarov met the country`s deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Azerbaijan, Turkey hold political consultations Political and military events
IIKSS - Baku hosted the next round of political consultations between the Azerbaijani and Turkish foreign ministries on Thursday. Deputy foreign ministers Khalaf Khalafov and Umit Yalcın represented Azerbaijan and Turkey in the consultation respectively, the Foreign Ministry
Azerbaijan`s speaker meets Kyrgyz, Kazakh counterparts Political and military events
IIKSS - Azerbaijan`s Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov met his Kyrgyz counterpart Chynybay Tursunbekov, who visited the country to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries (TURKPA), on December 21.
Kyrgyzstan interested in transportation co-op with Azerbaijan Investment
IIKSS - The Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan cooperation in transit transportation has good prospects and it can be beneficial to both sides, Isimbek Abdiyev, research officer at the National Institute for Strategic Studies of Kyrgyzstan, candidate of economic sciences, came to
Baku, Astana mull legal status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues
IIKSS - Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have held consultations on the legal status of the Caspian Sea in Baku. Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov represented Azerbaijan, while ambassador-at-large at the Foreign Ministry Zulfiya Amanzholova attended the consultations on behalf
Azerbaijan hopes to welcome more Iranian tourists Tourism
IIKSS - Azerbaijan plans to welcome more tourists next year and the country will be an attractive destination for Iranian tourists on the eve of Novruz holiday. Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev made the remark as he
Russian human rights commissioner visits Azerbaijani parliament Political and military events
IIKSS - Human Rights Commissioner of the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova has visited the parliament of Azerbaijan where she met with Speaker Ogtay Asadov. Asadov said Azerbaijan was interested in strengthening its relationship with Azerbaijan. He lauded the
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to go into service mid-2017 Investment
IIKSS - Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway will go into service in mid-2017, Turkey's Transportation Minister Ahmet Arslan said Saturday. The minister's remarks came in Ankara during a press briefing on the year review. "We will finish the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project
Azerbaijan to consider renewing its air fleet until 2020 Investment
IIKSS - Azerbaijan will consider renewing its air fleet until 2020 as the country endorsed the Strategic Road Map for the development of logistics and trade. Azerbaijan Airlines will particularly consider renewing old Airbus and Embraer planes. Azerbaijan
Tehran, Baku Boost Transport, Trade Ties Investment
IIKSS - Iran and Azerbaijan are boosting trade and transportation ties, following the new agreements reached during a joint intergovernmental commission held in Baku and Nakhchivan last week. The two sides agreed to reduce transit fees to $100
IIKSS - Azerbaijan supplied 5.31 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to Turkey in January-October 2016 as compared to 5 bcm in the same period of 2015, Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority said in a report on its
Azerbaijan eyes AZAL fleet renewal, Euro expansion by 2020 Investment
IIKSS - The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has issued a suite of Strategic Road Maps which will see AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines' ageing aircraft fleet updated, airport infrastructure upgraded, and direct flights to Europe doubled. The comprehensive set
Turkmenistan plans to transit carbamide via Azerbaijan in 2017 Investment
IIKSS - Turkmenistan will transit 300,000 tons of carbamide through Azerbaijan in 2017, Azerbaijan Railways CJSC said in a message Jan. 6. Azerbaijan Railways actively participates in implementation of the projects of international transportation corridors, important for Azerbaijan,
Nakhchivan-Mashhad train schedule to be optimized: Azerbaijan Investment
IIKSS - Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) plans to optimize the schedule of the passenger train running from Nakhchivan to Iran's Mashhad, Deputy Head of the ADY Passenger Transportation Department Madad Shikhamirov told Trend Jan. 6. He said there is
Qatar offers Azerbaijan to organize forum of Islamic countries Investment
IIKSS - Qatar has offered Azerbaijan to organize a forum of Islamic countries on the eve of the fourth Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Baku on May 12-22, 2017, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy said in
Iran-Azerbaijan Rail Linkup in a Month Investment
IIKSS - The railroads of Iran and Azerbaijan will be connected in a month, according to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi. The two country's rail networks will be linked via a 10-km route connecting the
Azerbaijan, Czech Republic plan to sign memo in energy Energy
IIKSS - Azerbaijan, which is one of the largest suppliers of oil to the Czech Republic, is interested in development of cooperation in the energy sector. Azerbaijani Ambassador to Czech Republic, Farid Shafiyev said that currently the two
Iran, Azerbaijan to create joint arbitration chamber Investment
IIKSS- Azerbaijan and Iran will create a joint chamber for settling possible differences between traders from both countries, Iranian Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi, who is on a visit in Baku, said in an interview with Trend. The minister
Alexander Yushchenko: Mehriban Aliyeva's appointment as First Vice-President of Azerbaijan is verified decision Political and military events
IIKSS- Mehriban Aliyeva's appointment as the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan was a verified decision of President Ilham Aliyev, the Deputy Chairman of of the State Duma Committee for Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communication, Alexander
Azerbaijan, Djibouti sign intergovernmental agreement on civil aviation Investment
IIKSS- President of CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Jahangir Asgarov received the delegation headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on February 24. At the meeting the sides discussed bilateral relations between
Azerbaijan Delegation Attends Joint Business Forum Investment
IIKSS- Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev entered Ardebil Province in northwest Iran on Wednesday to take part in a business forum. Heading a 50-member economic delegation, the minister discussed ways of expanding transactions with Iran, particularly in
Iran Khodro eyes to open more car plants in Azerbaijan Investment
IIKSS- Iran's major car-maker plans to open new plants in neighboring Azerbaijan. The issue was on agenda of the Azerbaijan-Iran Business Forum in Urmia, where a delegation headed by Minister Shahin Mustafayev arrived in to discuss expansion of
Report: Turkmenistan is Turkey's Biggest Weapons Buyer Political and military events
IIKSS- Turkmenistan was Turkey's single largest weapons buyer over the past five years, while the arms industries of Belarus and Israel are increasingly dependent on Azerbaijan's business, a new report has shown. The report, by the arms trade
Azerbaijan, Qatar sign 6 documents Investment
IIKSS- A ceremony to sign documents between Azerbaijan and Qatar has been held with participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. Qatari Minister
Baku, Tehran strengthen legal basis for fruitful cooperation Investment
IIKSS- The recent visit of Azerbaijani president to Tehran as well as signing of several important documents showed an eternal friendship between the two neighboring countries. President Ilham Aliyev paid a one-day official visit to Iran on March
Priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy Political and military events
IIKSS- While on an official visit to Russia, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, deputy chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, Deputy Prime Minister, co-chairman of the Russia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission Dmitry
Within a year Iran to open Caspian Sea's largest port - a direct competitor for Baku trade port Investment
IIKSS- Iran is to open the largest port in the Caspian Sea within a year, and the future port is going to be a direct competitor of the Baku International Sea Trade Port. Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company reports
Iran: Rohani Highlights Relations And Projects With Azerbaijan Political and military events
IIKSS- Iran's President Rouhani described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan friendly and strategic. "Relations between the two countries has been developing since three years ago with regard to political ties and
Baku 2017 announces 'Journey from the Caspian' cultural
IIKSS- Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games has announced the route of the Journey from the Caspian, which will start with a ceremony at the Stone Chronical Museum in Baku on April 5, before visiting 15 locations across Azerbaijan
Margvelashvili: Azerbaijan-Georgia relations are perfect Investment
IIKSS- Relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia are perfect, said Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, who is on a visit in Azerbaijan, in his interview with Trend. "We have total understanding and respect of each other. At the same time,
Boris Tadić: Azerbaijan is very tolerant country with regard to facilitating process of understanding among different religions Political and military events
IIKSS- "Azerbaijan has a key role in the Southern Caucasus region and in the Caspian Sea. The role of the country in facilitating the process of understanding among the different religions is important. Azerbaijan in that respect is
Fitch: Azerbaijan's energy company facing mixed pressures Energy
IIKSS- Fitch Ratings gives speculative-grade rating to the state energy company in Azerbaijan, where oil production is on the decline. March 17 (UPI) -- The state energy company of Azerbaijan, a party to OPEC-led balance efforts, beat its
The future of a Caspian gas rig swings between the EU and Russia Energy
IIKSS- Azerbaijan's ambitious Southern Gas Corridor project has the potential to further estrange EU-Moscow ties and trigger energy price wars. A white metal building protruded upwards in a large empty field along the coast of the Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan receives first cargo from Kazakhstan's Kuryk port Investment
IIKSS- The first cargo has arrived at the Baku International Sea Trade Port from Kazakhstan's new port Kuryk, reads a message from Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC. Freight cars were sent from the Kuryk port Mar. 24 on the
Baku : A city of contrasts Tourism
IIKSS- Baku is a city of extremely sharp contrasts. Every step taken out the front door guaranteed to be an adventure. Wonderful parks and alleys, wide avenues, majestic and modern buildings, squares and bridges are today the essential
China's strategy in the Caucasus Investment
IIKSS- When leaders of Azerbaijan and Georgia took part in a session titled "The Silk Road Effect" at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, they were predictably eager to promote the importance of the China-led Silk Road
Analysis of fluctuation of the budget of Azerbaijan and its political consequences Political and military events
Analysis of fluctuation of the budget of Azerbaijan and its political consequences International institute of khazar sea studies (IIKSS) - Currently, the economy is one of the most important index of the assessment of countries and also
The budget per capita of Azerbaijan and its effect on the political weight and government weight of this country Political and military events
The budget per capita of Azerbaijan and its effect on the political weight and government weight of this country Note: the budget per capita index is different from the budget per capita. The budget per
Azerbaijan after the Presidential Elections: Internal and Foreign Policy Dynamics Political and military events
The campaign, which ended on April 11, was held ahead of schedule. If it had been held in the "normal mode," the vote would have taken place on October 17. Thus, the shift of the election
Caspian Sea oil and gas transmission projects - threat or opportunity Investment
Caspian Sea oil and gas transmission projects - threat or opportunity Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an Interview with Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency
WB: Azerbaijan's agrarian sector needs new financial products Agriculture
Azerbaijan's agrarian sector should be provided with new financial products, Rufiz Chirag-Zade, representative of the World Bank's (WB) Baku office, said. Chirag-Zade made the remarks in Baku May 24 at the event dedicated to the signing ceremony of
Azerbaijan plays crucial role in geopolitical, transport and energy issues: ACRE Energy
Azerbaijan is a very reliable partner, President of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE), Vice-Chairman of International Trade Committee of European Parliament, MEP Jan Zahradil told reporters in Baku on Saturday, APA reports. Zahradil noted
Iran-Azerbaijan Automotive Collaborations Take Off Investment
The very first products of a joint venture between Iran Khodro and Azerbaijan's AzEuroCar LLC are set to go on sale in the coming days under the brand name Khazar. President Hassan Rouhani's chief of staff has said with
His Excellency Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation Political and military events
His Excellency Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of Russia Day. Friendly Russia is today successfully solving the issues of improvement of public administration, sustainable development and
Envoy: Friendship, partnership cover all spheres of Azerbaijan-Russia co-op Political and military events
Friendship and partnership as well as good-neighborly relations cover all spheres of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Bocharnikov said at an event organized for the Russia Day in Baku on June 11. "Presently, we
Caspian countries to sign agreements in fields of transport and trade Legal Issues
The working meeting of experts of the Caspian states will be held in Astana on June 18-19, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi told reporters June 12. "On June 18-19, Astana will
Military balance between Azerbaijan, Armenia shifted in Baku's favor: minister Political and military events
The military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia has significantly shifted in Baku's favor, Azerbaijani defense minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov said. He made the remarks in anticipation of centenary of the creation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces to be celebrated
Pakistan to always support Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh issue Political and military events
The principled position of Islamabad on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is well-known – Pakistan will always support Azerbaijan, Prime Minister of Pakistan Nasirul Mulk said on June 22. He made the remarks at a meeting with Ali Alizadeh, Azerbaijani Ambassador
PM: Azerbaijan and Hungary enjoy high-level relations Political and military events
Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Novruz Mammadov has hailed high-level bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Hungary as he met with a delegation led by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, co-chair of the Azerbaijani-Hungarian joint intergovernmental commission Peter Szijjarto.
US will continue supporting Azerbaijan's global energy projects, energy secretary Energy
"The United States will continue supporting Azerbaijan's global energy projects," said the US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry as he met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Parviz Shahbazov on the sidelines of the 27th World Gas Conference (WGC 2018)
From Abdullah Gul, eleventh President of the Republic of Turkey Political and military events
His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear brother Mr Ilham Aliyev, I would like to extend to you and your family the best of
Businesspeople from Turkey, Azerbaijan meet in Istanbul Investment
Businesspeople come together to discuss economic relations between two countries Azerbaijan and Turkey are always compelling as long as they continue to work in unity as two countries, head of Azerbaijan-Turkey Business Association said on Saturday.
Angela Merkel to visit Azerbaijan Political and military events
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Azerbaijan on August 25, Sputnik reports referring to a source. "The Chancellor will visit Tbilisi on August 23, Yerevan - on August 24, and Baku - on August 25," the source said. The
Results of Ilham Aliyev's France visit - another foreign economic victory of Azerbaijan, says MP Political and military events
Numerous contracts signed during the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to France are another victory of the foreign economic policy of the country's leadership, member of the parliamentary committee on economic policy, industry and entrepreneurship, MP Rufat Guliyev