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CIS mission: Turkmenistan ready to hold democratic elections

gunay — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:59:54 +0400

The CIS Observer Mission welcomes the measures taken by the Turkmen government, including the executive authorities and the country's Central Election Commission "to ensure free, fair and democratic elections", the mission said. Presidential elections in Turkmenistan are scheduled for Feb.12, the list includes eight candidates, including President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov. The CIS mission includes 63 observers, representing Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of Belarus-Russia Union, as well as CIS Executive Committee.

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.

Al-Assad supporters greet Russia's Lavrov with cheers

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:16 +0400

Thousands of Syrian government supporters on Tuesday gathered on the streets of Damascus to welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, state-run television reported dpa reported The crowds were waving Russian, Chinese and Syrian flags as Lavrov's motorcade passed through the capital, to celebrate the double veto of a resolution on Syria at the United Nations Security Council.

Turkish PM: World keeps silent over violence in Syria because Muslims are killed there

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:41 +0400

Thousands of people killed in Syria are Muslims, and for this reason the world keeps silent in the face of violence in this country, and even supports it, TRT Haber TV channel quotes Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as saying on Tuesday. Syria is a brotherly country for Turkey, and therefore, Ankara will be close to the Syrians and support their demands, Erdogan said. "Those who allow continuing murders in Syria are as guilty as the country's authorities," he said.

Azerbaijani FM to attend European People's Party conference

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:41:29 +0400

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will attend a conference of the European People's Party (EPP), scheduled for Feb.8-9 in Brussels, the Foreign Ministry's Twitter page reports. Mammadyarov will deliver a report at the conference and hold bilateral meetings with heads of delegations. The European People's Party (EPP) is pro-European centre-right European political party.

Iran parliament ready to approve EU oil exports cut

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:29 +0400

Iranian parliament (Majlis) speaker Ali Larijani said that the Majlis is ready to approve a double-urgency bill to cut crude oil exports to the EU in response to imposing the sanctions on Iran's oil industry, Fars news agency reported on Tuesday. The EU formally imposed an oil embargo on Iran and agreed to a freeze on the assets of the Iranian Central Bank on January 23, but existing contracts will be honored until July 1.

Turkish President says Syria on path of no return

gunay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:23:01 +0400

Turkish leaders slammed the Syrian regime for a violent crackdown that claimed the lives of hundreds in the restive city of Homs in the country's northeast over the weekend with President Abdullah Gül saying on Wednesday that Syria is on a path of no return, Today's Zaman reported. Gül reiterated his concerns regarding the situation in Syria, which he said continues to deteriorate.

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.