Day: May 3, 2023

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OIC International Debate Championships dedicated to Heydar Aliyev Year

"OIC International Debate Championship" will start in the Eurasian countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) under the initiative and co-organization of the Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC). The national stages of this year's debate championships are planned to be held in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and other countries. It was decided to devote the this year's debate championships to the 100th birth anniversary of Azerbaijan's National Leader Heydar Aliyev, which will be hold in the mentioned countries co-organizing ICYF-ERC, "Debate in Civil Society" Public Union (Azerbaijan), the Youth Union of Uzbekistan, the youth wing of Kazakhstan's leading 'Amanat' party 'Jastar Ruhy' (Spirit of Youth), as well as the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy (Kyrgyzstan) and United Youth Organization of Kyrgyzstan. The main goals of the debate program are to contribute to the improvement of young people's public speaking, communication and leadership skills in these countries, as well as to achieve the recognition of the personality of Heydar Aliyev in a wider audience. The role of local investments in the reconstruction of Karabakh, environmental protection, information technologies, global challenges in the new world, international and regional security, artificial intelligence and other relevant topics were discussed during the previous year's debate championships, held in different countries of Eurasia with the participation of hundreds of students and experts. Teams and young people, who demonstrated special talents and skills in the mentioned championship were awarded with money prizes, also medals and special gifts were presented to the winners. The main purpose of the debate championships is to develop the debating culture and skills of young people living in the Eurasian geography, to increase their leadership and representation abilities, as well as to contribute to the activities of young people in the social and political sphere. The Eurasian Regional Center of ICYF (ICYF-ERC) plans to implement this project in a wider area of Eurasia.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

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Baku Higher Oil School, Kars Caucasian University sign cooperation agreement

The Azerbaijani delegation headed by Rector of Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) Elmar Gasimov has attended the conference held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Kars, Trkiye. Addressing the conference, Elmar Gasimov said that the Azerbaijani-Turkish brotherhood is an example for the whole world: 'The Turkish city of Kars, which is of particular importance for Azerbaijan, has always been in the center of attention of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev. Our National Leader has repeatedly visited this city and was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of Kars Caucasian University.' Rector of Baku Higher Oil School said that the two fraternal countries have always stood by each other both in difficult and joyful days. 'During the 44-day Patriotic War, Trkiye stood by Azerbaijan and provided it with all kinds of moral support. It was Azerbaijan that was the first to come to the aid of the fraternal country during a strong earthquake that occurred in Trkiye at the beginning of last month. The close relations established between our countries under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev and President of Trkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan extend to relations between other Turkish states.' The rector also spoke in detail about the joint projects of the Turkic world and the benefits that the strategically important Zangezur corridor will bring to the Turkic world. Rector of Kars Caucasian University Hsn Kapu called the victory over the enemy a victory for the unity of the entire Turkic world. He stressed that the unity of the two fraternal countries will be eternal. Then proposals for cooperation were discussed. Member of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Mushfig Jafarov and Deputy of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Yunus Kiliç also spoke at the event. As part of the visit, BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov and Rector of Kars Caucasian University Hsn Kapu signed an agreement on cooperation between the two universities. The Azerbaijani delegation included members of parliament, veterans, well-known public figures and media representatives.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

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Negotiations are continued in order to increase the volume of Kazakhstan’s oil through for Azerbaijan – President Ilham Aliyev

There are plans, and the negotiations are continued now in order to increase the volume of Kazakhstan’s oil through for Azerbaijan. Our pipeline infrastructure allows that, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the 4th international conference on “Shaping the Geopolitics of the Greater Eurasia: from Past to Present to Future” organized by ADA University to mark the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Shusha.

“With respect to the increase through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, the problem can be the quality of final product, because Kazakhstani oil is different from Azeri Light. And if big volume is shipped through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, so we will lose quality, how to say, premium. Because Azeri Light oil, which we export through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan is more precious even than Brent. But there are other options, of course, we can work on some commercial terms. If the quality of the final oil in Ceyhan changes or we have a pipeline, which is now empty, goes from Baku to the Georgian Supsa Sea port and can be also engaged, because there is a big market in the Black Sea,” the head of state underlined.

Source: Trend News Agency

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We always were supportive to plans of our neighbors across the Caspian to use Azerbaijan infrastructure for their exports – President Ilham Aliyev

We always were supportive to the plans of our neighbors across the Caspian to use Azerbaijan infrastructure for their exports,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the 4th international conference on “Shaping the Geopolitics of the Greater Eurasia: from Past to Present to Future” organized by ADA University to mark the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Shusha.

“By the way for many years, oil from Turkmenistan is being shipped through Azerbaijan, through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. I can tell you that maybe you don't know. But even Russian oil, part of Russian oil, which Russia is producing in the Caspian is being shipped through Azerbaijan to Ceyhan. And as far as I remember, it's about more than 2 million tons per year, something about close to 2.5 million tons per year of Russian oil, which goes to Ceyhan. So, these are all, you know, commercial issues. And I think that we should not look for some geopolitical changes, some political preferences. You know if Russia decides to ship its oil through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan because it's more beneficial, of course, they will do it. So, today we are a transit country for oil from Russia, from Turkmenistan, from Kazakhstan. If the volume of oil grows, we will be only happy. Who would not like to have more transit fees?” the head of state noted.

Source: Trend News Agency

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Iran always supported Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity – President Ilham Aliyev

During the times of occupation, we expected more from Iran with respect to support of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the 4th international conference on “Shaping the Geopolitics of the Greater Eurasia: from Past to Present to Future” organized by ADA University to mark the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Shusha.

“And they always supported Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and voted for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity in the United Nations, in the Islamic Cooperation Organization,” the head of state noted.

Source: Trend News Agency

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President Emomali Rahmon Meets President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokaev

On the same day, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honorable Kassym-Jomart Tokaev held a meeting in Astana.

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokaev, sincerely welcomed the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, to his country.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, expressed gratitude to the Head of the host country, Honorable Kassym-Jomart Tokaev, for the invitation to pay a state visit and the warm welcome.

It was assured that the results of this visit, high-level meetings and talks and the new package of cooperation documents to be signed will provide a new basis for deepening the partnership and strategic relations between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Representatives of Tajikistan Receive State Awards from the President of Turkiye

Representatives of Tajikistan, who participated in the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023 in Turkiye, received state awards from the President of Turkiye, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan.

Ambassador of Tajikistan to Turkiye Ashrafjon Gulov and Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense Sulaymon Isosoda took part in the ceremony of presenting the medal and the Order of the President of Turkiye “For Valiant Humanitarian Service” to representatives of the countries involved in the aftermath of earthquakes.

It should be noted that from February 10 through February 22, 2023, Tajik rescuers were in Turkiye and took part in search and rescue operations of the population affected by the earthquake.

During this period, they managed to bring a man with a six-month-old child alive from under the rubble 5 days after the earthquake. Also, 144 hours after the earthquake, they rescued a 3-year-old child from the rubble.

For all the time they worked, they removed the bodies of 217 people from under the ruins and handed them over to their relatives.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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President Emomali Rahmon Arrives in Astana for State Visit to Kazakhstan

In the afternoon of May 3, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, arrived in the city of Astana of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a state visit.

In order to welcome the high-ranking guest — the President of the Republic of Tajikistan — the airport area was festively decorated with state flags, photos of the heads of states of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, and slogans praising the friendship and brotherhood of the peoples of the two countries.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, was warmly welcomed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honorable Kassym-Jomart Tokaev, at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Where are the 300 billion invested in Azerbaijan spent?

Shahmar Movsumov, the head of the Department of economic issues and innovative development policy of the Presidential Administration, has stated that roughly $300 billion has been invested in Azerbaijan since 2003. According to the Center for analysis of economic reforms and communication, investments in Azerbaijan's fixed assets grew by 2.7 times from 2003 to 2021, while investments in construction and installation works grew by 4.1 times during the same period. The Center reports that a total of $288.9 billion was invested in Azerbaijan between 2004 and 2021, which increases to approximately $300 billion when considering 2022. Of this total, $142 billion was foreign investment. In terms of non-oil and gas sectors, investments increased by 7.2 times from 2004 to 2021, with a total investment of $179.5 billion in these sectors during this period. However, most of these investments have been made in the oil and gas sector, according to Member of the committee on Economic Policy, industry and entrepreneurship of the Milli Majlis Aydin Huseynov. Huseynov also emphasized that these investments played a significant role in the country's economy, including the development of the non-oil sector, tourism, agriculture, and the creation of industrial parks and complexes. The investments also strengthened the country's defense and army, and improved infrastructure, including road networks and electricity supply. Economist Nazim Baydemirli highlighted the opening and closure of factories due to inefficient operations and lack of market research. The effectiveness of the investments remains a matter of debate, as some argue that the country remains dependent on foreign production. Despite growth in some sectors, such as the road infrastructure, Value Added Tax (VAT) growth has not shown significant increases in the non-oil sector, which some argue indicates continued dependency on foreign production.

Source: Turan News Agency