Over 70,000 Local Observers to Monitor Municipal Elections in Azerbaijan

Baku: Over 70,000 local observers will be involved in monitoring the upcoming municipal elections in Azerbaijan. ‘We are involving the state bodies responsible for conducting elections in awareness-raising activities,” said Mazahir Panahov, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), during a press conference held today. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the CEC Chairman emphasized … Read more

Former Judge Detained in Baku to be Extradited to Russia

Baku: A former judge wanted in Russia, Yelena Khakhaleva, was detained at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku by the personnel of the Air Transport Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, APA reports. The former judge was detained in Baku last week. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, a presentation from the prosecutor’s office … Read more

16,092 People to Compete in Azerbaijan’s Municipal Elections

BAKU: Out of 16,294 candidates who returned signature sheets, 16,238 have registered their candidacies for the municipal elections in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan’s CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov stated at a press conference held at the Central Election Commission today, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the CEC Chairman mentioned that 99.7% of those who returned signature … Read more

Lamb Imports from Mongolia to Azerbaijan Sharply Increased

BAKU: Between January and November of 2024, Azerbaijan imported 391 tons of lamb (sheep meat) worth USD 1 million 564 thousand from Mongolia, APA-Economics reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the import of meat from Mongolia has increased by 19.5 times compared to the same period of the previous year. In the same period of … Read more

Preparation of State Baku Transport Program in Progress

Baku: President Ilham Aliyev highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance Baku’s transportation infrastructure during a recent meeting dedicated to transportation issues. He emphasized the significance of past projects that have transformed the city’s transport landscape over the past 15 years, including the introduction of new metro stations and the construction of road junctions, tunnels, bridges, and … Read more

President Ilham Aliyev Highlights Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role in Eurasian Transport

Baku: President Ilham Aliyev emphasized Azerbaijan’s critical position in Eurasian transport infrastructure during a meeting focused on transportation issues, APA reports. He asserted that Azerbaijan’s transport infrastructure is essential to the transport map of Eurasia. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev highlighted the significance of the East-West and North-South transport corridors that traverse Azerbaijan. … Read more

President of Azerbaijan: Zangezur Corridor is Internationally Recognized Term

Baku: President Ilham Aliyev has highlighted the global recognition of the Zangezur corridor as an important development in transportation projects. During a meeting focused on transportation issues, he emphasized that the initiative for the Zangezur corridor was proposed by Azerbaijan. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev stated that the concept of the Zangezur corridor … Read more

President: So-Called ‘Peace Crossroads’ Project Worth Nothing Without Azerbaijan

Baku: ‘Armenia has put forward the so-called ‘Peace Crossroads’ project, and there is hardly a country left in the world where this project has not been presented. However, this so-called project is worth nothing without Azerbaijan,’ said President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting dedicated to transportation issues, APA reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President … Read more