News - Azerbaijan
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25 May 2013, 19:09 (GMT+05:00)
SOCAR to invest in Turkey to $ 17 billion
SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) by 2018 plans to invest in Turkey investments of $17 billion, said on Saturday Minister of Economic Development of...
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25 May 2013, 16:41 (GMT+05:00)
President Ilham Aliyev views Highland Park in Baku after redevelopment (PHOTO)
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today visited the redeveloped Highland Park in Baku, Azertag reported.
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25 May 2013, 15:01 (GMT+05:00)
Minister: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey must work to attract cargo for Baku-Tbilisi-Kars
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey must work to attract cargo to be transported through the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, which is under construction, the...
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25 May 2013, 14:58 (GMT+05:00)
Minister: Armenian aggressive policy locks it out of regional projects
As long as Armenia does not put an end to its aggressive policy, its participation in any regional project will be impossible, the Minister of Economic...
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25 May 2013, 14:37 (GMT+05:00)
Minister: Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project is of strategic importance
Nothing can hinder the implementation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Giorgi...
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25 May 2013, 14:25 (GMT+05:00)
Over third of foreign companies in Azerbaijan are Turkish
Turkey is a major investor in the non-oil sector of Azerbaijan, the Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev said during a speech at...
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25 May 2013, 14:18 (GMT+05:00)
Minister: Turkey, Azerbaijan to sign free trade agreement
Azerbaijan and Turkey are working on signing a free trade agreement, Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan told reporters on Saturday in Gabala.
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25 May 2013, 13:40 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijani oil prices for May 20-24
On May 20-24, the average price on AZERI LT, exported from Azerbaijan via the Ceyhan, Batumi and Supsa ports to Italian Augusta port, was about $105.37 per...
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Azerbaijani oil prices up on May 24
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25 May 2013, 13:20 (GMT+05:00)
Ilham Aliyev attends ground-breaking ceremony of Baku White City Boulevard (PHOTO)
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today attended a ground-breaking ceremony of Baku White City Boulevard, Azertag reported.
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25 May 2013, 13:17 (GMT+05:00)
Venue for next Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey business forum determined
The following fourth business forum that will bring together Ministers of Economy and Entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan
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25 May 2013, 13:04 (GMT+05:00)
Minister: Turkey expects quadruple increase in Azerbaijani investments
Turkey expects nearly a quadruple increase in Azerbaijani investments in the country, Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan said during a speech at the...
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25 May 2013, 12:57 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey intend to implement joint projects in other countries
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey intend to begin implementation of joint projects in other countries.
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24 May 2013, 20:56 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan’s national holiday celebrated in Washington, DC (PHOTO)
The Azerbaijani Embassy in the U.S. held in Washington, DC a reception on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan...
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24 May 2013, 20:52 (GMT+05:00)
OSCE MG preparing Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents' meeting
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Jacques Faure of France, and Ian Kelly of the United States of...
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24 May 2013, 20:40 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan, Iran discuss cooperation prospects in migration
Chief of the Azerbaijani State Migration Service Firudin Nabiyev received Iranian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakayin,...
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24 May 2013, 20:24 (GMT+05:00)
Baku names reasons of some countries’ pressure on Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s independent policy is based on the determination of people and national interests, Head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Social...
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Azerbaijan announces plans to drill Shah-Deniz-2 wells
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24 May 2013, 20:10 (GMT+05:00)
European parliamentary committee head: Azerbaijan is important partner for EU (PHOTO)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with the delegation headed by the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European...
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Struggle between TAP and Nabucco West gains momentum
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24 May 2013, 19:37 (GMT+05:00)
IMF: Favorable conditions available for oil exporters in Caucasus and Central Asia
Short-term prospects remain generally favorable for oil and gas exporters in the Caucasus and Central Asia (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and...
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Star refinery financing agreement to be signed by end of 2013
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24 May 2013, 18:51 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijani President receives chairman of European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has today received chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok.
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24 May 2013, 18:13 (GMT+05:00)
Top official: Time is on Azerbaijan's side in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Time is on Azerbaijan's side in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Social and Political Department Ali...
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24 May 2013, 17:45 (GMT+05:00)
List of EITI constant member-states expanded
A delegation headed by the Chairman of the National EITI Committee, a member of the EITI International Board and the Executive Director of the State Oil Fund...
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Over one quarter of Azerbaijani Central Bank’s reserves kept in securities
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24 May 2013, 17:39 (GMT+05:00)
Special Caspian Energy issue dedicated to 90th jubilee of Azerbaijani Nationwide Leader Heydar Aliyev presented in Astana
Telman Aliyev, Chief Executive Officer of the Caspian European Integration Business Club (CEIBC) took part in the 6th Astana Economic forum held during May...
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24 May 2013, 17:15 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan’s Migration Code adopted at second reading
On May 24, the Milli Mejlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan adopted a Migration Code on its second reading
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24 May 2013, 17:08 (GMT+05:00)
Legal conference on energy and maritime law held in Baku
BP (main sponsor) and Baku State University are hosting today in Baku a legal conference on Energy and Maritime Law in Azerbaijan: National and International...
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24 May 2013, 17:06 (GMT+05:00)
New gas processing plant construction to be launched in Azerbaijan in 2014
SOCAR plans to begin constructing a new gas processing plant south of Baku in mid-2014, SOCAR's senior representative told the media today.
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Azerbaijan, Iran reach preliminary agreement on coordination of broadcasting frequencies
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24 May 2013, 16:09 (GMT+05:00)
URGENT: School certificates to be issued to all high school graduates
According to a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan adopted on May 23, 2013, school certificates will be issued to all high school graduates.
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IMF predicts maintaining inflation in Azerbaijan at a one-digit level
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IMF forecasts current account surplus in Azerbaijan
24 May 2013, 15:45 (GMT+05:00) -
CBA completes study of causes for high loan rates
24 May 2013, 15:14 (GMT+05:00) -
Azerbaijani oil prices down on May 23
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24 May 2013, 15:07 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijani President opens Khatai “ASAN” Service Center (PHOTO)
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today participated in the opening of the State Agency for Public Services and Social Innovations` Khatai “ASAN”...
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24 May 2013, 14:44 (GMT+05:00)
Ernst & Young Baku Partner presented at 13th Annual CIS Oil & Gas Summit in Paris
More than 45 senior-level speakers and 250 delegates from 29 countries and many other influential leaders from various organizations came together at the...
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24 May 2013, 14:33 (GMT+05:00)
Azerbaijan’s major holding begins serious capitalisation
The State Securities Committee (SSC) of Azerbaijan registered an issue prospectus of ordinary registered undocumented shares of OJSC AtaHolding to the amount...
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24 May 2013, 14:25 (GMT+05:00)
Minister: Russia and Azerbaijan successfully cooperate in transport field
Azerbaijan and Russia are successfully cooperating in the field of transport, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told Trend on Friday.
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24 May 2013, 14:06 (GMT+05:00)
Creative Agency from U.S. to create websites for Azerbaijani airlines
Specialists of creative agency FuelFX, LLC from the U.S. will develop new websites for CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and The Silk Way Group, FuelFX agency...
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24 May 2013, 14:06 (GMT+05:00)
SOCAR responds to Georgian airline’s accusation
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) rejected accusations of Georgian Airzena airline which stated that oil company has exclusive rights to...
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24 May 2013, 13:49 (GMT+05:00)
Exchange rate of Azerbaijani manat compared to world currencies on May 24
According to the Azerbaijani Central Bank, the exchange rate of manat compared to the world currencies and precious metals on Friday.
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24 May 2013, 13:08 (GMT+05:00)
EITI National Expo is held in Sydney
National Expo in the framework of VI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference is held on May 23-24, 2013 in Sydney, Australia, a...
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24 May 2013, 12:40 (GMT+05:00)
U.S. Ambassador: Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have right to lay Trans-Caspian pipeline
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have the right to lay the Trans-Caspian pipeline and the U.S. in general, agrees, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar...
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SOCAR defines design configuration of new recycling centre in Azerbaijan
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24 May 2013, 10:45 (GMT+05:00)
U.S. keen to see Trans-Caspian gas pipeline to be implemented
The U.S. would be happy to see the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline to be implemented, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Richard Morningstar told journalists on Friday.
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24 May 2013, 10:10 (GMT+05:00)
World’s best known parkour athlete Ryan Doyle shares impressions of his visit to Baku (PHOTO) (VIDEO)
His journey around the world opens a new page as the world’s best known parkour athlete Ryan Doyle pursues his adventurous dream in mesmerizing Baku, one of...
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24 May 2013, 10:09 (GMT+05:00)
The benefits of circuit training
Circuit training is a workout routine that combines cardiovascular fitness and resistance training. It was first proposed in the late 1950s as a method to...
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24 May 2013, 10:00 (GMT+05:00)
YARAT! presents Azerbaijan and its neighbours’ contemporary art at Venice Biennale
Yarat! Contemporary Art Space will take part at the Venice Biennale with the exhibition "Love Me, Love Me Not".
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