Official chronicle
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva examined construction work at the state flag square.
The President got acquainted with the construction work, gave appropriate instructions and recommendations.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation headed by Turkish Minister of State for Foreign Trade Zafar Caglayan.
The President expressed confidence that the visit of Turkish Minister of State for Foreign Trade to Azerbaijan will be successful.
President Aliyev said that relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan in economic sphere are at a good level. He stressed opportunities for further expansion of these ties.
Regarding arrival of businessmen from Turkey together with minister, the president noted the significance in terms of joint activity with local businessmen and development of relations between countries.
Minister of State for Foreign Trade of Turkey Zafar Caglayan conveyed the greetings of Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Azerbaijani president.
Minister expressed satisfaction over the successful continuation of large-scale processes of development, founded by national leader Heydar Aliyev.
Zafar Caglayan recalled his visit to Azerbaijan a year ago. He said that he witnessed the construction of new beautiful buildings, wide roads and development in Baku not observed in any other country in the world.
Minister said that despite the global financial crisis in 2009, Azerbaijan's economy increased by nine percent. He said that he is proud of the development of Azerbaijan, and congratulated the president with high results.
The President thanked Minister. He stressed extensive development process in the country. He said that the success of Azerbaijan is the success of Turkey, and Turkey's success is the success of Azerbaijan.
President Aliyev expressed confidence that fraternal relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan will continue to develop.
The President expressed gratitude for the greetings of President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and asked to convey his greetings to the Turkish President and Prime Minister.
Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova has today visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country`s independence and territorial integrity.
Ms. Bokova laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse, UNESCO goodwill ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva have received today Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova.
The Head of State expressed hope that Ms. Bokova`s visit would be successful.
The President praised the fact that as a Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova made one of her trips to Azerbaijan.
The Head of State wished the Director-General successes in her activity.
President Ilham Aliyev touched upon the joint projects carried out recently. He expressed hope that this tendency would continue.
The President also hoped that active cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNESCO would further deepen.
Ms. Bokova underlined the importance of her visit to Azerbaijan as UNESCO`s new Director-General.
She praised the cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNESCO.
Ms. Bokova also pointed out everyone in UNESCO has great respect for the Organization`s Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva.
She highly appreciated Ms. Mehriban Aliyeva`s contribution to development of culture, music, tradition and heritage.
President Ilham Aliyev underscored the importance of the projects carried out together with UNESCO, adding there are some important plans in this direction.
The Head of State expressed hope that UNESCO Director-General`s visit would contribute to boosting "our cooperation".
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today received Socialist International Secretary General Luis Ayala.
The Secretary General of Socialist International said he visited Azerbaijan for the first time in 2007 and expressed admiration for such quick changes and processes of development in the country.
President of Azerbaijan expressed gratitude for cordial words, praising the fact of visit of the Secretary General of Socialist International to Azerbaijan. The country will cooperate with the Socialist International in the years coming, President Aliyev said.
In meeting, also were exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Socialist International.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Gabala region on July 29.
The President started his trip by visiting a monument to the national leader in the Heydar Aliyev park.
The park, whose total area is 2 hectares, got special irrigation system, modern benches and 4 new fountains.
Large-scaled construction and land improvement work is underway in Gabala like in Azerbaijan's other regions.
Several visits by the President to the region marked great positive changes and economic growth here.
The region's overall production has seen a big increase since 2003, with the agricultural production more than doubling. Nearly 8,500 jobs have been created in the region since 2003.
The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated the Qafqaz Riverside Hotel in Gabala region on July 29.
The Head of State cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the facility, and then viewed it.
The Head of State was told the construction of the 5-star hotel started in August, 2008.
The 7-storied facility occupies a total area of 2,250 square meters, and features main building and cottages.
It has 123 rooms, restaurants, three conference halls, a recreation center, Turkish bath, sauna, several pools and a sports hall.
The complex also features 38 cottages.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev viewed new production shops at Gilan canning factory as part of his visit to Gabala region on July 29.
The facility, whose total area is 12 hectares, was inaugurated in 2007 with participation of the President. The factory manufactures nearly 100 types of products, including "Jale", "Baghdan", "Aycan" and "Zolotoy sad" juices.
The Head of State viewed some of the products.
The factory is capable of processing 700,000 tons of fruits and producing 210,000 tons of juice per year. The factory`s products are exported to more than 30 countries.
The President watched the production process, and viewed a canning shop here.
The second international musical festival was officially opened here at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation on Friday.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva and visiting UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova attended the official ceremony.
The event was addressed by President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva.
The First Lady noted Gabala, which used to be a capital of the Caucasian Albania, is a place where many civilizations left their traces.
"Every person who comes here feels the breath of centuries. Although, there is no Caucasian Albania on the world map, Gabala acts as the capital of culture," said Mehriban Aliyeva.
Mehriban Aliyeva thanked UNESCO Director-General for arriving in Azerbaijan and participating in the festival.
She underlined the importance of Azerbaijan-UNESCO cooperation, adding this relationship is multifaceted. The First Lady also thanked President Ilham Aliyev for affording time to join the official opening despite the tough work schedule. Mrs. Aliyeva noted the festival took place thanks to the musicians participating in the event.
UNESCO's Director-General Irina Bokova wished successes to the festival.
Ms. Bokova expressed satisfaction with her visit to Azerbaijan. She noted Gabala was a wonderful stage for this international festival.
The Director-General pointed out the festival creates opportunity to become familiar with Azerbaijan`s rich musical heritage.
She also thanked President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva for respecting the UNESCO principles.
Ms. Bokova spoke of the importance of the festival. She said the event reflects the spirit of Azerbaijan`s music.
She said Azerbaijan is a place where different cultures converge, and the festival will present them at a high level.
The Director-General also highly appreciated Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva's merits in strengthening the intercultural dialogue.
Irina Bokova presented UNESCO's Mozart Gold Medal to Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva.
A solo video featuring Azerbaijan's culture was demonstrated, followed by a concert program.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra performed works of Azerbaijani and European composers.
Dmitry Yablonsky, Yuri Bashmet, Emilio Ponzi, Chloe Hanslip and Farhad Badalbayli performed in the concert.
July 26, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev signed an Executive Order "On extra measures in the field of strengthening of material base of the state leasing companies in agrarian sphere".
According to the Order, to provide the maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment in a condition adequate to established requirements, continuation of building of workshops on maintenance service and repair, and also warehouses of fertilizers from President's Reserve Fund to the "Agroleasing" JSC will be allocated five millions manat, and to the Cabinet of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic - two millions manat.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on awarding Namig Aliyev the Shohrat Medal ("Glory") for his merits in the development of health care in Azerbaijan Republic.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on approval of Regulations of making and conduct of the single state cadastre of real estate in Azerbaijani Republic.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to German counterpart Christian Wulff.
In his letter, the Azerbaijani leader said that the news of a tragedy in Duisburg has been a source of great sorrow to him.
"I share your grief and express my deepest condolences to you, the families and friends of the dead, and wish the injured soonest recovery," he said.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to President of Peru Alan Garcia whose country is celebrating its Independence Day.
"I hope friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Peru will continue developing and enhancing for the prosperity of our peoples," the Azerbaijani leader said in his message.
President Ilham Aliyev wished Alan Garcia robust health and successes in his activities and the people of Peru peace and prosperity.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a letter of condolences to the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari.
The letter runs: "I was deeply saddened upon hearing the news on heavy human loss as a result of plane crash in your country.
I share your grief and on behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan extend my heartfelt condolence to You, the families and relatives of the dead, the entire people of Pakistan."
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the King of Morocco Mohammed VI in connection with the national holiday - the Throne Day.
"On behalf of the Azerbaijani people and on my own behalf I warmly congratulate You and Your people in connection with the national holiday - the Throne Day. I am confident that the bilateral relations, linked to our common spiritual values, friendly and fraternal feelings will continue consistently due to our joint efforts towards deepening cooperation in the bilateral format and within international structures," the congratulatory letter said.
President Aliyev wished the King Mohamed VI good health, success in activities, the friendly people of Morocco - peace and prosperity.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on July 31 sent a congratulation letter to the President of Macedonia Georgi Ivanov on the national holiday - Republic Day.
"I sincerely congratulate You and Your people on the national holiday - Republic Day. Today, the Azerbaijani-Macedonian relations are on the path of comprehensive development. I am sure we will continue our efforts to strengthen the friendly relations between our countries, deepen cooperation. I wish You good health, success at activities, and the friendly people of Macedonia - peace and prosperity," the letter says.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on July 31 congratulated the President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard on the national holiday - the Day of Confederation.
"I sincerely congratulate You and Your people on the national holiday - Day of the establishment of the Confederation. Today, the Azerbaijani-Swiss relations are on the path of comprehensive development. I am confident that the steps to strengthen the friendly ties between the countries, deepen cooperation will continue to serve the interests of our peoples. On this remarkable day, I convey You my sincere wishes and the friendly people of Switzerland peace and prosperity," the letter says.
Parliament
Members of Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), who are on visit to Azerbaijan, met with members of the Turkish-Azerbaijani inter-parliamentary working group on July 28, the website of the Azerbaijani Parliament reported.
At the meeting was noted the role of parliaments in further developing and strengthening ties between two countries, activities of the working groups, the importance of the speeches of the MPs of the two countries in international organizations with a single position on issues of importance to both nations and states.
Head of the Azerbaijani-Turkish inter-parliamentary friendship group of Azerbaijan Parliament Nizami Jafarov, the head of the Turkish-Azerbaijani inter-parliamentary friendship group Mustafa Kabakchi and other MPs exchanged their views on the development of relations between the two countries.
Political movements
The ruling New Azerbaijan Party broadly applies Western election technologies, Deputy Executive Secretary, MP Siyavush Novruzov said.
"We begin the electoral process not immediately after its official launch, but instead much earlier," he said. "We will be ready for each and every stage of the election. This is one reason for our success."
Parliamentary elections will be held in Azerbaijan in autumn 2010. The last legislative elections were held in November 2005. The parliamentary elections are held by the majority system in 125 electoral constituencies in Azerbaijan.
Novruzov stressed that the ruling party is successfully continuing to prepare for the elections.
"The social and political situation in Azerbaijan in the run-up to the elections is normal," he said. "The government is taking the necessary measures to ensure free and transparent elections."
The plans of the opposition Citizens and Development Party (CDP) and the Liberal Party to create an election bloc are postponed, the chairman of CDP Ali Aliyev told Trend.
"In late last week, the heads of both parties discussed the creation of the bloc. We came to the decision to postpone the establishment of the bloc to early September. However, we have a definite decision, position on the issue of the founders of the bloc. In September, the process will begin to present the bloc to the public," said Aliyev.
July 13, after the dissemination of information that Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), which is part of Azadlyg bloc, creates a joint election bloc with the Musavat Party, other parties in the Azadlyg bloc announced the termination of the bloc's activities.
Azadlyg bloc brings together three opposition parties - Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Liberal Party (LP) and Citizen and Development Party.
According to Aliyev, preparatory work is carried out to create a bloc. "An agreement has been reached about the founders of the bloc. There are appeals from many independent candidates and public-political candidates. Those organizations and individuals who will cooperate with us should have an influence in the society. It was therefore decided to conduct the study of individuals who are willing to cooperate with the bloc. Our goal is to create a bloc which will be able to participate in the parliamentary elections as a major voting bloc," said Aliyev.
The party's chairman did not name the organizations that will establish the bloc.
"Both parties which have cooperated in Azadlyg bloc will be presented in the new bloc. Besides CDP and LP, another party will join the bloc. Currently serious consultations are conducted. When a final decision is made, we will inform the public," said Aliyev.
Representatives of Azerbaijani intelligentsia will join the opposition electoral bloc, chairman of the Association of Azerbaijani Intelligentsia Eldeniz Guliyev told Trend.
"We support the election bloc. The Liberal Party of Azerbaijan and the Party of Citizens and development intend to create it. We have also decided to join the bloc. We believe that this bloc is a bloc of people who have kept their purity in politics. Their method of fighting is logical. We would like this election bloc to be transformed into a political bloc in future, " Guliyev said.
Chairman of the association spoke about candidates to be nominated by the organization
"We will pay more attention at qualitative index but not quantitative one. We will nominate about 10 people from our scholars, lawyers," Guliyev said.
As a result of internal policy of the Azerbaijani authorities, all conditions have been created in the country for the comprehensive activities of the Social Democrats, co-chair of Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party Araz Alizadeh told Trend on July 30.
"Now, however, the talented young people are not going into politics. The period of romantics in the policy of Azerbaijan was completed. Young people are trying to make a professional career. That is why, today there is not a new wave to political parties," said Alizadeh.
In the future, people in Azerbaijan will come into politics not from the parties. "People, who make successes in their professional careers, will use it to come to power of a majority system. If Azerbaijan does not restore the proportional method, the credibility of the parties will further reduce," said the party chairman.
Alizadeh touched upon the question of his party's accession to election blocs during the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
"So far, no political bloc, established in Azerbaijan, could achieve something. We do not want to join such a deceiver. Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party will itself participate in parliamentary elections," said Alizadeh.
Azerbaijani opposition Umid Party will not join any election bloc, the chairman of Umid Party Igbal Aghazadeh told Trend on July 30.
"Because the Umid Party significantly takes ahead over other parties with its weight and a special place in society, its approach to political processes, the number of members taking part in parliamentary elections. There is not such second opposition party, which is the best in this regard. Either we will be creators of a bloc or will not join any other bloc. We have no plans to join whatsoever bloc," said Aghazadeh.
According to chairman of the party, his party is ready to cooperate.
"We are ready to cooperate with all for democratic elections in Azerbaijan. Whether we like it or not, we will cooperate with other parties in the election process," said Aghazadeh.
Elections
Currently the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan does not control the pre-election campaign, CEC press officer Azer Sariyev told Trend.
"The period for the election campaign has not come yet. The problems of the pre-election campaign relate only to the candidate himself. Regarding the issue that the candidates are not known yet, the CEC does not interfere in these matters," said Sariyev.
According to him, the interview with the CEC Secretary Natig Mammadov was not understood correctly.
"The media outlets have spread information that the CEC Secretary Natig Mammadov said that conducting agitation in social networks is illegal. In fact, we did not make such statements. The CEC has not such opinion. Simply Secretary said that during the election campaign, the agitation by a candidate is illegal if the campaign period has not started. But they related this to the current period. That is, the idea has been misunderstood," said Sariyev.
According to him, as the campaign has not yet begun, the CEC is not empowered to investigate these issues.
"The CEC may consider violations of the law only when the rules of campaigning are violated during the election campaign. But now it is not period for the election campaign. Therefore, the CEC can not restrict campaigning in social networks, and in the media, and we have not made such position," said Sariyev.
A collection of normative acts related to the parliamentary elections was published in Azerbaijan.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) took a decision to approve normative acts - instructions, explanations and rules in order to strengthen the regulatory framework related to the forthcoming parliamentary elections. These documents were collected in 10 collections.
One of these collections was published and distributed to the election commissions, the CEC press service reported on July 29. Other collections, consisting of normative acts, will be published soon and submitted to election commissions.
CEC confirmed and published various documents in 22 titles related to the parliamentary elections. The commission distributes the samples of these documents to the election commissions.
Normative documents approved by the CEC were promulgated through official web pages of the organization (www.msk.gov.az; www.cec.gov.az; www.infocenter.gov.az).
The Socialist International will participate as an observer in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, Luis Ayala, Secretary General of the Socialist International said today at a press conference.
"We think to take part in the elections as an observer. We will have an observation mission, consisting of 20-25 people. During a meeting with the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister I was informed that all conditions will be created for the Socialist International's participation in the election as an observer," Ayala said.
He said about the importance of holding the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
Foreign policy
The Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-Speaking Countries (TurkPA) will participate in the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan as an international observer, TurkPA Secretary General Ramil Hasanov said at a meeting this week with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
"TurkPA will also take part in Turkey's constitutional referendum as an international observer Sept. 12," Hasanov said.
He added that in late August a TurkPA delegation is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan.
"A meeting is scheduled with Kyrgyz President Rosa Otunbayeva," Hasanov said. "Talks will be held on TurkPA's participation as an international observer in the parliamentary elections in late October."
He stressed that a TurkPA delegation will also visit Turkmenistan in September.
"During the visit, the Turkmen leadership will study the assembly's annual activity," Hasanov said. "Turkmenistan will also be invited to join TurkPA."
He noted that the next TurkPA plenary session is scheduled for March 2011 in Astana. Three standing committees will be formed at the session, and a new management will be elected.
Hasanov also expressed his gratitude to the Azerbaijani government for their success in its current role as TurkPA president.
In turn, Mammadyarov thanked Hasanov, adding that "Azerbaijan will continue to support TurkPA inside the country and abroad through its diplomatic missions."
UNESCO Director-General concerned at the destruction of cultural and historical heritage of Azerbaijan, UNESCO director general Irina Bokova said at a meeting with members of the Azerbaijani National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO, headed by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, the ministry said.
Director general said that preservation of cultural monuments is a priority for UNESCO.
Stressing the importance attached by Azerbaijan to the cooperation with UNESCO, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister emphasized the successful development of this cooperation in the sphere of protection of cultural and natural heritage and ecology. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister drew the attention of UNESCO director general to the destruction of cultural and historical heritage of Azerbaijan in the occupied territories by Armenia.
At a meeting members of the commission stood for development of cooperation in priority areas.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly will not abandon the discussions over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, despite calls by the Armenian parliament, the press office of the Assembly reported.
"Very unlikely that the political leadership of the Assembly would refrain from the discussions simply because somebody don't like it, - NATO PA press office told Trend. - There has been a political commitment by the Assembly to go ahead in this issue".
NATO PA has discussed the possibility of introducing a resolution at its next meting in Warsaw in November. And that resolution would be on something related to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Earlier Friday, 'Armenia Today' news agency published an appeal of Armenian parliament's speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to NATO PA head John Taner to refrain from discussions over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "in connection with a possible report on the Karabakh problem, which the NATO PA plans to prepare".
NATO PA press office said there are no preparations to publish a report on Nagorno-Karabakh. However, there are plans to adopt a resolution at the next meting in Warsaw.
Resolution is non-binding policy recommendations based on the deliberations of the members, the same source said.
"Resolution differs from a report that tries to investigate an issue and inform people about a particular situation, - NATO PA said. - It is just a statement about what a collective membership of the Assembly think should be done on a particular situation".
The Parliamentary Assembly issues those kind of resolutions every year. These are policy recommendations that are debated and approved by the members.
"There has been a commitment to discuss this issue in Parliamentary Assembly, and a commitment to have some sort of resolution on it. So, I suspect that it will go forward," NATO PA said.
The argument of the speaker of the Armenian parliament was that the discussion over the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement outside the OSCE Minsk Group could harm the negotiating process.
However NATO PA press-office told Trend that there are usual consultations with the OSCE Minsk Group which is internationally recognised framework for the peace talks. the last meeting was held in Yerevan in March.
According to NATO PA information, the Assembly is not to interfere in an existing international process like the Minsk Group. The Assembly's choice is support to the Minsk Group.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
July 25, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire from areas and positions in the Berkaber village in the Armenian Idjevan region to the Azerbaijani troops in the Gizilhajili village in the Gazakh region at 16:00-16:05; from positions outside the Gorgan village in the Fuzuli region at 07:30-07:50; from positions in the nameless heights in the Khojavend region at 11:45-11:50; from positions outside the Seysulan and Goyarkh villages in the Tartar region at 00:50-01:05 and 04:00-04:20 July 26, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported.
The Azerbaijani troops answered their fire. No causalities were reported.
July 26, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire from areas and positions in the Paravakar village in the Armenian Idjevan region to the Azerbaijani troops in the Kohne Gishlag village in the Agstafa region at 22:50-23:00;
from positions outside the Bash Gervend village in the Agdam region at 09:50-09:58;
from positions in the nameless heights in the Gadabay region at 10:06-10:35;
from positions in the nameless heights in the Khojavend region at 12:25-12:30;
from positions in the nameless heights in the Fuzuli region at 18:30-18:40;
from positions outside the Alibeyli village in the Tovuz region at 18:30-18:40;
And from positions outside the Gulistan village in the Goranboy region at 19:45-20:00
The Azerbaijani troops answered their fire. No causalities were reported.
July 27, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire from areas and positions in the nameless heights in the Armenian Khojavend region to the Azerbaijani troops at 05:10-06:15, Azerbaijani Defence Ministry reported.
The Azerbaijani troops answered their fire. No causalities were reported.
July 28, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire from areas and positions in the Voskepar in the Armenian Noemveryan region to the Azerbaijani troops in the village Ashagi Askipara in the Gazakh region at 15:00-15:10, Azerbaijani Defence Ministry reported.
The Azerbaijani troops answered their fire. No causalities were reported.
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Igor Popov (Russia), Bernard Fassier (France) and Robert Bradtke (United States) on Wednesday met with members of the group in the Austrian capital Vienna, says a statement issued by the co-chairs.
They briefed the Minsk Group on recent developments in negotiations on the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including: discussions held in St. Petersburg June 17, 2010 by the presidents of the Russian Federation, Armenia, and Azerbaijan; the meeting of the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia July 17, 2010; and the joint statements issued by the Minsk Group Co-Chair countries in Muskoka and Almaty.
The Co-Chairs stressed that the efforts made so far by the sides of the conflict have not been sufficient to overcome their differences, and that additional actions are needed to reinforce the ceasefire and demonstrate a spirit of compromise.
To assist the parties in their efforts, the Co-Chairs plan to visit the region in early September, says the statement.
Turkey has supported and will support the return of Azerbaijani occupied territories by Armenia, Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Caglayan, taking part in the opening of the Azerbaijani-Turkish business forum in Baku, said today.
"Our strength is our unity," Minister said.
Turkish minister and a large delegation of businessmen arrived in Baku on Wednesday to hold various meetings and negotiations.
July 29, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire to the Azerbaijani troops from areas and positions in the nameless heights in the Goranboy region at 16:05-16:20, from positions outside the Gorgan village in the Fuzuli region at 16:45-17:05, from positions outside Yusifjanli village in the Agdam region at 23:15-23:40, from positions outside the Chayli and Gizil Oba villages in the Tartar region at 23:30-23:40, Azerbaijani Defence Ministry reported.
The Azerbaijani troops answered their fire. No causalities were reported.
July 30, the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire at Azerbaijani troops in village Farajli in Gazakh region from positions outside Village Shavarshan in Noemberyan region of Armenia at 11.50 to 11.55; from positions outside nameless heights in Khodjavend region at 08.00 to 08.10; from positions outside nameless heights and village Gulustan in Geranboy region at 14.30 to 14.50 and at 17.10 to 17.35; from positions outside village Seysulan in Terter region at 22.05 to 22.20; from positions outside village Saridjali in Agdam region at 22.45 to 23.05; July 31 from positions outside villages Garakhanbeyli and Ashagi Abdurakhmanli in Fzuli region at 01.50 to 02.05 and 02.10 to 02.20.
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported.
The Azerbaijani troops answered their fire. No causalities were reported.