Month: May 2023

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British Prime Minister on Azerbaijan’s role in Europe’s energy security

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sent a message on the occasion of the opening of the traditional international exhibition "Oil and Gas of the Caspian Sea" in Baku on May 31. The message emphasized Azerbaijan's important role as a reliable partner in the global energy sector. It ought to be noted that Azerbaijan's readiness to increase the volume of natural gas supplies to Europe to 20 bln cubic meters by 2027 will contribute to Europe's energy security. At that, diversification of supplies is important from the point of view of stopping Russia's use of energy as a geopolitical weapon, Sunak emphasizes. "I welcome Azerbaijan's efforts to develop the huge potential of renewable energy sources and turn the country into an exporter of green energy. To achieve these goals, cooperation with European partners is important," the message says. Also, Sunak confirmed the UK's readiness to work with Azerbaijan for the transition to clean energy and to fight against the climate change.

Source: Turan News Agency

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President Emomali Rahmon Appoints New Ambassadors

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon issued executive orders appointing Huseynzoda Muzafar as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Belgium, relieving him from his previous post as deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan.

In accordance with other presidential executive order, Rahmatullozoda Erkinkhon has been released from his post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Belgium and, concurrently, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the European Union and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization due to having reached the retirement age.

Sheralizoda Sharaf will now serve as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Swiss Confederation, relieving him from his previous post as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Hamidov Jamshed is released of his post as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Swiss Confederation and, concurrently, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations World Tourism Organization in the Kingdom of Spain in order to take up a new appointment.

Haqdod Mahmadsharif Mahmud has been released from his post as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Belarus and, concurrently, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Estonia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Latvia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Lithuania, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Finland, Permanent Representative of Republic of Tajikistan at the statutory and other bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States due to having reached the retirement age.

Safarzoda Bakhtovar has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Belarus.

Sharifzoda Farrukh is released of his post as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan due to transfer to another job. Niyatbekzoda Vafo will now serve in his stead.

Sharifzoda Yusuf has been relieved of his post as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Korea in order to take up a new appointment. Kirom Salohiddin will now serve as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Korea.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Dushanbe Judo Grand Prix-2023 Organizing Committee Holds Pretournament Meeting

On May 29, Deputy Chairman of Dushanbe Dilbar Odilzoda held the pretournament meeting of the Organizing Committee of the Dushanbe Judo Grand Prix-2023.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Chairmen of Dushanbe, representatives of the Olympic committees, youth affairs and sports, the Judo Federation, heads of city structures and other officials.

The meeting focused on the most important issues of preparing and holding the first international high-level judo tournament in Dushanbe. The responsible persons were instructed on the implementation of organizational issues, such as ensuring security and public order, medical care, fire safety on competition days.

Members of the Organizing Committee also visited the venue of the tournament — the Dushanbe Tennis Palace and a Water Sports Complex.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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AccessBank disclosed its audit report for 2022

AccessBank published its financial statements for 2022 approved by PricewaterhouseCoopers International Audit Company prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

For more detailed information, please follow the link:

https://www.accessbank.az/en/our-bank/in-figures/

Net profit of the Bank as of the end of 2022 amounted to AZN 20.5m.

According to the report, assets of the Bank as of the December 31, 2022 were AZN 1127.6m, the significant part (70.1%) of which makes up loans to customers portfolio.

Loans to customers portfolio of the Bank increased by 32.3% and reached AZN 790.8m. As compared to 2021, net interest income increased by AZN 26.0m or 46.1% as a result of increase of loans to customers portfolio.

Total deposit portfolio increased by 24.9 % and reached AZN 883.6m.

AccessBank has been a leader in the microfinancing market and has been providing services to small and medium-sized enterprises since 2002. The bank's shareholders include the Asian Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and other international organizations and investment funds. With 31 branch offices, including 15 in Baku and 16 in regions, AccessBank continues to offer accessible financing options for MSMEs.

For more information on the services provided by AccessBank, call 151 or visit their website at www.accessbank.az . You can also follow the bank's social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

AccessBank CJSC provides its services under license No. 245 dated 25 October 2002, issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The bank's headquarters are located in Baku city, Yasamal district, Tbilisi Avenue 3.

Source: TREND News Agency

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Tajik-Korean Business Forum to take place in Dushanbe this summer

The Tajik-Korean Business Forum is scheduled to take place in Dushanbe in June 2023, Trend reports.

The discussion on organizing and preparing the forum was held during a meeting between Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State Property Management of Tajikistan Sadi Kodirzoda and Kwon Dong-seok, the Ambassador of South Korea to Tajikistan.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the upcoming forum should give particular importance to sectors such as light industry, finance, agriculture, and healthcare. The parties concluded the meeting by expressing their readiness to further expand their mutually beneficial cooperation.

Recently, on May 15, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea, Senior Secretary for Future Strategy Jang Sung Min, discussed the prospects for cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, the Tajik president emphasized that the relations with South Korea is an important aspect of Tajikistan's foreign policy.

Source: TREND News Agency

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Armenians continue attempts to create fortifications in Karabakh – MD

On May 30, starting from 11:55 to 16:25, members of illegal Armenian armed detachments in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed, using various caliber weapons periodically subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the directions of the Aghdam and Shusha regions. The Azerbaijan Army Units took adequate retaliatory measures in these directions. Moreover, members of illegal Armenian armed detachments, under the guise of agricultural work, attempted to install long-term fortification devices in front of the Azerbaijan Army's positions stationed in the directions of the Chukhurmahla settlement of the Aghdam region, Yukhari Veysalli settlement of the Fuzuli region, Khirmanlar settlement of the Lachin region, and Marjimak settlement of the Kalbajar region. The engineering work was immediately stopped as a result of the urgent measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army Units.

Source: Turan News Agency

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Sughd Region Will Hold Kuknor-2023 Preventive Operation

From June 1 through November 30, the Kuknor-2023 operation will be held in the Sughd region.

The regional headquarters of the operation and operational-search groups will be created to organize the work, control and coordination of the relevant bodies.

The operation is aimed at the identify and destroy wild and illegally cultivated drug-containing plants, block the routes of illegal drug trafficking, as well as conduct comprehensive propaganda and preventive measures among various segments of the population.

The relevant departments were instructed to prevent drug abuse and crimes related to drug trafficking, coordinating councils for the prevention of drug abuse — to carry out comprehensive preventive, propaganda and educational activities among the population.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Dushanbe Will Host the Tajik-Korean Business Forum

In June, the Tajik-Korean Business Forum will be held in Dushanbe.

The issue of holding and preparing the Tajik-Korean Business Forum was discussed during the meeting of the Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State Property Management of Tajikistan Sadi Kodirzoda with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tajikistan Kwon Dong Seok.

The upcoming forum is expected to be focused on such areas as light industry, the financial sector, agriculture and healthcare.

The parties also expressed their readiness to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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xamination of potential migrant workers in the Russian language starts in Dushanbe

Examination of potential migrant workers in the Russian language has begun in Dushanbe. Labor migrants have been passing the Russian language test at the Center for Pre-departure Counseling and Training of Labor Migrants, the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and employment of the Population (MoLMEP) since May 29. The certificate of knowledge of the Russian language is needed to obtain a patent, a temporary residence permit and a residence permit. An official source at a MoLMEP says that the validity period of the certificate of knowledge of the Russian language for obtaining a patent is three years and the certificate fee is equal to 1,500 Russian rubles (payment is made in the somoni at the rate on the day of the test). The certificate fees for obtaining a temporary residence permit and a residence permit are perpetual and equal to 2,000 Russian rubles each. 'The Russian language test results are sent for consideration to the St. Petersburg State University, and only from there, based on the results obtained, the certificates will be sent to Dushanbe,' the source added. Recall, Russian officials propose fining migrant workers with poor Russian language skills. Experts consider that the proposal is the latest twist in public anti-immigrant xenophobia. In their latest attempt at stigmatizing migrants who go to Russia in search of better job opportunities, high-ranking Russian officials have proposed fining those who do not speak fluent Russian. Thus, Mrs. Valentina Kazakova, Director of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs at the Russian Interior Ministry, said on March 23 that the government must collect fines from foreign migrant workers with a low Russian "language rating". The announcement was made during a roundtable discussion at the Russian State Duma. The government, if it enacts the rating system, wants to give migrant workers "an adjustment period -- for example, one to three months after the migrant worker receives his [or her] ID card", for overcoming any linguistic deficiencies, Kazakova said. Meanwhile, Uzbek-born human rights activist Valentian Chupik says this proposal is the latest twist in public anti-immigrant xenophobia. According to her, its goal is to divert public attention away from real problems and cultivate hatred toward "dumb, uneducated non-Russians." To receive a work permit, migrant workers must pass a test that covers Russian language and history and the foundations of Russian law.

Source: Asia Plus