By Three Azerbaijani soldiers were martyred and four others injured in a border clash with Armenian troops on Sunday. In a statement, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said the Armenian army had fired at positions held by Azerbaijan in the northwestern Tovuz region. “The attack by Armenia, with the use of artillery, against the positions of the
President Aliyev says economic growth, diversification among Azerbaijan’s priorities
President Ilham Aliyev has said that the sustainable development of the economy based on diversification and economic growth are priorities for the government. Aliyev made the remarks during the video conference with Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, on June 17. World Bank Regional Director for
Azerbaijan, Georgia extend period of border closure
The period of state border closure between Azerbaijan and Georgia has been extended until April 20, Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers told Trend. The decision to close borders between the two countries was made March 13 in order to ensure the security and health of citizens of both countries against coronavirus
Azerbaijani embassy in US appeals to fellow citizens
The embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the US has appealed to the Azerbaijani citizens who are currently staying in this country, Trend reports referring to the embassy. “Taking into account the emergency situation in the US, we ask the Azerbaijani citizens living in the US to register in the relevant
Monument to Muslim Magomayev to be erected in National Seaside Park
“Monument to Muslim Magomayev to be erected in Baku will be prepared by me,” People’s Artist, sculptor Omar Eldarov told APA. According to him, the place where the monument to be erected have been determined as well. The monument to Muslim Magomayev will be erected in National Seaside Park: “ The
Mikheil Saakashvili is accused of arms smuggling
Georgian general Tristan Tsitelashvili announced that politician Mikheil Saakashvili was smuggling weapons and drugs when he was a president of Georgia, as well as a governor of the Odessa (Ukraine). “When Saakashvili was the governor of Odessa region, he was engaged in arms smuggling . He also was involved in
The main road of Algeti blocked by the residents
The residents of Algeti (Georgia’s region of Kvemo Kartli) blocked the road in order to force the government to take on the problem of water and gas supply to the village. Locals say they have been out of facilities for more than two years. Algeti municipality confirm the lack of
“Alliance of patriots” condemns IRI and NDI surveys
The Georgian party “Alliance of patriots” decided to offer an alternative to the surveys of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the Democratic Institute (NDI) – the parliamentary opposition plans to interview a million people across Georgia. According to one of its political leaders Georgy Lomia, the American research centers
Kvemo Kartli social problems’ solution announced
Minister of displaced persons from the occupied territories of Georgia, labor, health and social protection of Georgia from the “Georgian dream” party Ekaterina Tikaradze announced ways of social problems’ solution. She said instead of orphan houses there will be alternative care services in boarding houses in Martkopi (Kvemo-Kartli region) and
Murder in Georgian monastery
A Russian found dead in Martkopi monastery in Gardabani town. He has been an inhabitant of the complex and one of those who suffered from social or medical problems. The monastery provides shelter for such people. According to press center of the Patriarchy of Georgia there was a second one
