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Ali Hasanov: “Azerbaijani government has spent USD 4.6 bln for the refugees and IDPs over the last 20 years”

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:12:02 +0400

Azerbaijani government has spent USD 4.6 bln for the refugees and IDPs over the last 20 years. USD 2.7 bln were spent on account of budgetary funds, USD 1 bln – on account of State Oil Fund, USD 900 mln on account of the international organizations”, said Chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov said at his meeting with the French Senate’s delegation.

861 foreigners deported from Azerbaijan last month

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0400

The State Migration Service received 4360 applications from the foreigners and stateless persons in January, 2012. APA reports quoting the SMS website that he applications were sent for extending the term of the sojournment, getting permissions for temporary and permanent residence, getting individual permissions for labor activity and extending the term of the individual permissions. Each of the appeals was investigated in accordance with the legislation and relevant decisions were passed.

No problem expected in Baku International Airport’s activity

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:20:41 +0400

No problem is expected in the activity of the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku during the day despite the worsened weather conditions, the airport told Trend on Tuesday. According to the report, at present, dispatch and arrival of flights is carried out in normal mode. "It is expected that the situation will be normal in the afternoon," the report said.

Kamran Aliyev: The roadways are freezing in Azerbaijan

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:16:48 +0400

The State Traffic Police Office has again addressed the drivers and pedestrians due to the deterioration of weather in Azerbaijan. Chief of public affairs department of the State Traffic Police Office Kamran Aliyev told APA that the roadways were freezing. “The main problem is on the roads in Gusar region bordering on Russia. Despite this, traffic has not been stopped on highways,” he said. Kamran Aliyev advised the drivers not to drive non-serviceable vehicles. “The drivers are asked not to drive vehicles that do not have winter tyres. Unskilled drivers must not drive on icy roads.

Albanian PM to discuss bilateral cooperation in Azerbaijan

gunay — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:26:10 +0400

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha will visit Azerbaijan this week. His visit is scheduled for Feb.8-10, a diplomatic source told Trend on Monday. During the visit, Mr Berisha is expected to discuss topical issues of bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijani officials. Trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $23,000 in January-October 2011. Albanian companies are interested in cooperation with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR). Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Edmond Haxhinasto stated about it during his visit to Baku last year.

Quake hits Azerbaijani sector of Caspian Sea

gunay — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:06:44 +0400

A quake hit Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. The Republican Seismological Service Center of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences told APA that the quake occurred on the Caspian Sea, 54 km south-east of Astara region on February 5 at 00.04 by local time.

PACE co-rapporteurs join Azerbaijani Parliament’s meeting

gunay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:24:15 +0400

Co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee Joseph Debono Grech and Pedro Agramunt attended the plenary meeting of the Azerbaijani Parliament on Wednesday. Speaker of the Parliament Ogtay Asadov said while being a member of the parliament during the past 10 years for the first time he witnessed that the PACE co-rapporteurs joined the parliament meeting in Azerbaijan.

EURONEST Secretary arrives in Azerbaijan

gunay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:10:21 +0400

Head of the EURONEST Secretariat John Louis Beltran arrived in Azerbaijan. According to APA, the goal of his visit is to discuss the issues of the preparation for the EURONEST April session in Baku. Beltran will meet the members of the parliament and government officials of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani parliament issues appeal to International Olympic Committee

gunay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:52 +0400

The Azerbaijani parliament has issued an appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to hold the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Baku. The appeal has been made today at the first meeting of the parliament's spring session. The Azerbaijani parliament agreed to hold the Olympic Games and calls on the IOC to hold them in Baku. The IOC included Baku in the list of cities nominated for hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. As a result, Azerbaijan has set up an organising committee in connection with it.

Spring Session of Azerbaijani Parliament starts

gunay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:00 +0400

The spring session of the Azerbaijani Parliament started. APA reports that the first plenary meeting of the spring session, which started with playing of national anthem, is led by Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov. 4 issues were included to the agenda of the meeting. These are the reorganization of the Accounting and Disciplinary Commission of the Azerbaijani Parliament, the legislative working plan for the spring session of Azerbaijani Parliament in 2012 and the second reading of the bill on "State’s care of persons with multiple sclerosis" Asadov said that Azerbaijani Parliament is expected to work intensively and interestingly during the spring session of 2012.