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Azerbaijan marks 100th anniversary of Armed Forces

26.06.2018 00:25 GMT

Today, June 26, Azerbaijan marks the Day of Armed Forces.

Six new sectors created at Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration

25.06.2018 17:11 GMT

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on changing the structure of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan?

Baku to host meeting on International Contact Group on Afghanistan

25.06.2018 15:08 GMT

On June 28, Baku will host a meeting of the International Contact Group on Afghanistan.

Defense Ministry leadership visited the Alley of Honors and the Alley of Martyrs

25.06.2018 14:01 GMT

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense visited the Alley of Honors and Alley of Martyrs on June 25.

Russian lawmakers’ visit to Baku will boost inter-parliamentary ties, speaker says

25.06.2018 11:14 GMT

A delegation of Russia’s lower house of parliament led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived on a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan on June 24.

Azerbaijani Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov dies

23.06.2018 22:43 GMT

Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov has died, the minister’s family has said, APA reported.

Defense Ministry: Azerbaijani Army is in full control of operational situation along contact line

23.06.2018 22:26 GMT

"The Armenian side is aiming to cover up the non-combat deaths and crimes that occur regularly as a consequence of unlawfulness prevailing in the army," Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement to APA with regard to Armenian media reports that the body of an enemy soldier has been found after a sabotage attempt by the Azerbaijani army.

Russia changes co-chairman of intergovernmental commission for cooperation with Azerbaijan

22.06.2018 23:18 GMT

The Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Oreshkin has been appointed chairman of the Russian part of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, the Russian government said, according to RBK.

Ali Hasanov: Free media formed in Azerbaijan

22.06.2018 20:05 GMT

‘Azerbaijani President assesses civil society institutions as the main condition of our development’, Assistant to the President for Public and Political Issues Ali Hasanov said at the event dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Council of State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, APA reports.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister speaks at 10th meeting of EaP foreign ministers

22.06.2018 17:52 GMT

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov spoke at the 10th informal meeting of the foreign ministers of Eastern Partnership member-states.

Russia confirms draft convention on Caspian legal status

22.06.2018 17:26 GMT

The Russian government has approved the draft convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea.

Azerbaijan chose to closely cooperate with West – PM

22.06.2018 11:43 GMT

Azerbaijan has embarked on a path of close cooperation with the West and has not changed its position until today, Prime Minister Novruz Mammadov said in his speech at the CAMCA regional forum in Baku on Friday, APA reports.

US congressman congratulates Azerbaijan on centenary of ADR

22.06.2018 10:42 GMT

Chairman of the US Rules Committee, member of the Congress’s working group on Azerbaijan, prominent Republican, and member of the Texas House of Representatives Pete Sessions made a statement on the centenary of the 28 May Republic Day, Azerbaijan’s national holiday.

15th Baku International Conference of Ombudspersons adopts Baku Declaration

21.06.2018 22:51 GMT

The 15th Baku International Conference of Ombudspersons under the theme “The role of national human rights institutions in ensuring and promoting human rights” has ended in the capital of Azerbaijan, AzerTag reports.

Azerbaijani official: Armenia continues occupation, ignores int’l documents

21.06.2018 21:36 GMT

First Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijani parliament Ziyafat Asgarov met with participants of the 15th International Conference of Ombudsmen in Baku June 21, the Azerbaijani parliament said in a message.

Iran's culture minister due in Azerbaijan

21.06.2018 17:10 GMT

Iran’s delegation consisting of the well-known figures of culture and art, headed by the country’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi, will visit Azerbaijan.

Elmar Mammadyarov meets with his Belarusian counterpart in Minsk

21.06.2018 16:40 GMT

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makey within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers' meeting in Minsk on June 21-21.

Minister of Defense attends graduation ceremony at special military institutions

21.06.2018 15:15 GMT

On June 21, Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov took part in the ceremony of graduation of graduates of the War College of the Armed Forces and the Azerbaijan Military Academy named after Heydar Aliyev.

Azerbaijani FM heads to Minsk

21.06.2018 12:03 GMT

A delegation led by Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has left for Minsk, Belarus on an official visit.

Azerbaijani army liberates strategic heights, controls winery in Nakhchivan - VIDEO

21.06.2018 11:42 GMT

Thanks to the successful counteroffensive by the Combined Arms Army in Nakhchivan, 11ha territory and strategic heights occupied by Armenia in the 1990s have been liberated.

OSCE delegation arrives in Azerbaijan

21.06.2018 10:39 GMT

A delegation of 25 permanent representatives from the OSCE has arrived in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan well understands what pains of conflicts feel like, UN rep says

20.06.2018 22:03 GMT

June 20 is the day the world expresses solidarity with refugees, and this year the number of refugees worldwide reached a record high, Furio De Angelis, Head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Baku Office, said at an event dedicated to the World Refugee Day, AzVision.az reports.

Turkish servicemen arrive in Azerbaijan to participate in festive events

20.06.2018 19:32 GMT

About 100 servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey came to our country to participate in celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said.

Azerbaijan and Vietnam sign protocol of Intergovernmental Commission meeting

20.06.2018 17:18 GMT

Azerbaijan and Vietnam have signed the protocol of the second meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission on economic, trade, scientific and technical cooperation in Baku on June 20.

Azerbaijani FM to visit Belarus

20.06.2018 16:07 GMT

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov is to visit Belarus.

CoE says Armenia’s claims on ending Azerbaijan’s membership are nonsense

20.06.2018 14:52 GMT

Armenia’s claims that allegedly Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland has voiced an initiative to cease Azerbaijan's membership in the Council of Europe, is nonsense, Spokesperson of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Daniel Hoeltgen told Trend.

Minister of Defense views progress of field training sessions

20.06.2018 14:17 GMT

On June 20, Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov observed the conduct of field training sessions held at the military training ground with the participation of various units.

Baku: Azerbaijan has one of the largest internally displaced population per capita in the world'

20.06.2018 13:49 GMT

"Azerbaijan has one of the largest internally displaced population per capita in the world."

Azerbaijani MoD releases video about liberation of Gunnut village - VIDEO

20.06.2018 11:05 GMT

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister attends opening of Rocket and Artillery Troops military unit in frontline area

20.06.2018 08:51 GMT

On June 19, Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov took part in the opening of the military unit of the Rocket and Artillery Troops deployed in the frontline zone.

Azerbaijan listed among countries actively cooperating with UN special rapporteurs on human rights

19.06.2018 11:53 GMT

The 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council started on June 18, 2018.

Defense minister: Our army must always be ready to suppress enemy's provocation

18.06.2018 09:35 GMT

On June 16, the extended session of the Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry Board on the results of preparation of troops in winter period of 2018 was held under the leadership of the Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and with the participation of the members of the Board, the Defense Ministry told APA.

• Politics

  • Azerbaijan marks 100th anniversary of Armed Forces
  • Russian State Duma speaker proposes joint commission with Azerbaijani parliament
  • Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan ends diplomatic mission
  • Samad Seyidov: PACE itself needs reforms
  • Six new sectors created at Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration

• Economy

  • Azerbaijan welcomes OPEC decision to increase oil output
  • Baku to host two OPEC meetings next year
  • AzInTelecom joins American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan
  • Russian government approves draft convention on Caspian Sea status
  • Azerbaijan sets new budget rules on effective use of oil revenues

• Sports

  • Russia, Uruguay reach FIFA knockout stage as Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia 1-0
  • Russia cruises past Saudi Arabia with 5-0 win at 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match
  • 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony held in Moscow
  • Azerbaijani athletes win three medals at CSSE 2018
  • Azerbaijani U23 wrestlers bring home 7 medals from European Championships

• Armenia

  • Ex-deputy chief of Armenia state security service detained
  • People block Yerevan city hall entrance, demand mayor’s resignation
  • Armenian army serviceman found dead
  • Armenia's Gyumri Garedjur brewery suspected of evading 360 million drams in taxes
  • Commander of the military unit in Armenia detainted on huge bribery

• Georgia

  • Georgia approves former Finance Minister Bakhtadze as new premier
  • Police chief killed in Georgia’s Adjara region
  • Mamuka Bakhtadze named Georgian PM candidate by parliamentary majority
  • Georgian PM resigns
  • Tbilisi metro workers plan to end strike

• Turkey

  • Erdogan: Democracy winner of Turkish elections
  • Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes southeastern Turkey
  • Israeli army injures Anadolu Agency’s photojournalist
  • New Istanbul airport to transform 'Turkey into brand'
  • Erdogan sheds light on Turkey’s new presidential system

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