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By Trend: People voted for Ilham Aliyev to see further development of Azerbaijan, Sevil Mikayilova, editor-in-chief at Azernews newspaper, said during the discussions on the presidential election in Azerbaijan at the Expert Council of the Baku Network. “The election situation in the country was very positive, very fair. As the international observers, who came to Azerbaijan to observe the elections noted, there was no shortcoming during these polls. Azerbaijan has sent an invitation to all international organizations and 894 international observers were here present. They were very delighted with the conditions created here for voters. The conditions were very fair, everyone was free and there was no pressure. At the same time, people went to the polling stations just to vote for their future and this is very obvious,” she said. Further, talking about Azerbaijan’s achievements on the international arena, Mikayilova noted that the international rating of the country is … [Read more...] about Azernews Editor-in-Chief: People voted for Ilham Aliyev to see further development of Azerbaijan [VIDEO]
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AZERNEWS releases another print issue
A new print edition of the AZERNEWS online newspaper was released on June 13. The new edition includes articles SOCAR plans to complete six strategic projects, SGC project to strengthen nation’s image as reliable energy supplier, Country eager to expand geography of fruit, vegetable exports, Zhara fest is among TOP 3 open-air festivals etc. AZERNEWS is an associate member of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The online newspaper is available at www.azernews.az. … [Read more...] about AZERNEWS releases another print issue
CTC to pump over 60mln tons of Kazakh oil
By Kamila Aliyeva Over 60 million tons of oil, produced in Kazakhstan, is planned to be pumped through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) in 2018. This was announced by CPC General Director Nikolai Gorban during a press conference, Kazinform reported. “In 2018, the consortium plans to pump 67 million tons through its pipeline system. It is estimated that about 60 million of them will be produced in Kazakhstan, and about 7 million we expect to receive from Russian producers. An almost two-fold increase in oil consumption from Kashagan to 13 million tons is planned. Last year, we received 7.4 million tons,” he said. According to the announced data, out of 60 million tons of oil produced in Kazakhstan, about 13 million tons will fall for Kashagan, about 12 million tons – for Karachaganak, and about 28 million tons for Tengiz while the rest (about 7 million tons) - for other producers. The head of the CPC also said that the consortium plans to make payments on debt to … [Read more...] about CTC to pump over 60mln tons of Kazakh oil
Azerbaijan may serve as link between Russia and NATO
Azerbaijan's capital is probable to become for the next time a platform for high-level international talks to liaison between Russia and the West. Azerbaijan, long known as one of the most important geopolitical centers of the region, is a reliable and long-standing partner of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a strategic partner of Russia. Therefore, it is not surprising that Baku is viewed by many as best location for hosting talks between the two sides. NATO is expected to hold talks with top Russian military commanders later this month, BuzzFeed News reported on January 7, quoting American and European officials. Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Curtis Scaparrotti will meet with Chief of General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces General Valery Gerasimov in Baku, Azerbaijan. This may become the first such meeting since 2013, when the administration of former U.S. President Barack Obama imposed a ban on personal contacts between the head of the Allied … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan may serve as link between Russia and NATO
Azerbaijan to lure private investments to wind plants construction
By Kamila Aliyeva Constantly increasing demand for energy, environmental pollution and disasters occurring while producing traditional energy have pushed the world towards using renewable energy resources. Therefore, Azerbaijan aims to do everything to ensure the development of this area and make the use of renewable energy sources as widespread as possible. Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources will present documents to the Cabinet of Ministers in order to attract private investments in the construction of wind power plants in the country, the Agency’s Deputy Head Jamil Malikov told Trend. “As part of the strategic roadmap for the development of public services by 2020, wind power plants with a capacity of 350 megawatts should be built in Azerbaijan. Today it is necessary to solve the issue under which conditions and in which forms we will be able to attract private investments, both local and foreign,” he noted. Malikov said … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan to lure private investments to wind plants construction