Russia & CIS

2019 will go down in history as a year of indepth reforms Political reforms personnel reforms structural reforms economic reforms in the political and social spheres have made us stronger Our economy grew this year the nonoil sector of the economy grew by more than 3 percent said President Ilham Aliyev in his message of congratulation to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and the New Year

Our international positions have strengthened further During the year more than 40 heads of state and government visited Azerbaijan Our bilateral ties have significantly expanded We successfully cooperate in a multilateral format several prestigious international events have been held in our country I should specifically mention the Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkicspeaking States As a result of the summit Azerbaijan assumed chairmanship in the Cooperation Council of Turkicspeaking States said President Ilham Aliyev in his message of congratulation to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and the New Year

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and New Year

Weeklong holidays have started in Azerbaijan on the occasion of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and New Year

First VicePresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on 31 DecemberWorld Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year

Solidarity Day of the World Azerbaijanis is marked today APA reports

The Moscow authorities have dumped artificial snow in the city center for New Year festivities as this is now the Russian capitals warmest December since 1886

President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order about measures regarding the construction of a new complex for Dilbaz horse ranch in the Agstafa region of Azerbaijan APA reports

The price of sugar in Armenia is very likely to rise in 2020 Gegham Gevorgyan the head of State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition told a press conference today

Azerbaijans Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov and the leadership of the ministry visiting the frontline zone have attended the opening of another new military unit AzerTag reports

On public holidays ie during December 31 2019 January 6 2020 the affiliates and branches of banks as well as sales terminals of Azerpocht LLC will function in enhanced work regime APA reports citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed the ongoing renovation works in the park at the intersection of Sattar Bahlulzade Street Ataturk and Ziya Bunyadov avenues in Binagadi district of Baku

Azerbaijans Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Metin Karimli has been appointed director of the Regional Office for Pacific Island Countries of the International Labor Organization ILO Trend reports referring to the press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population

VicePresident of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva meets with children undergoing treatment at National Hematology and Transfusion Center

A concert program to mark the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and the New Year has been held at the International Mugham Center

The local residents and some 30000 thousand tourists in East Gippsland have been told to leave the area as soaring temperatures and fierce winds fuel huge forest fires in the state of Victoria AFP reported Sputnik reported

Over the past 24 hours Armenian armed forces have violated the ceasefire along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops 22 times using largecaliber machine guns the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Dec 30

Baku Media Center has prepared a video about the holiday spirit of the capital on New Years eve

President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree On making change in Decree 479 of President of Azerbaijan Republic dated January 17 2019 On additional measures regarding optimization of structure and improvement of management of a number of state authorities in the Azerbaijan Republic and improvement of activity of Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic APA reports

Two more leopard cubs have been recorded in Zangezur National Park named after Hasan Aliyev