Day: May 8, 2023

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FlyDubai increases number of regular flights to Turkmenistan’s Ashgabat

FlyDubai has increased the number of flights from Dubai (UAE) to Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) to four times a week, Trend reports with reference to the Turkmen media.

According to the information, the flights will be operated on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Previously, flights were operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

The planes depart from Dubai (DXB) at 23:55 (GMT+4), and the arrival time at Ashgabat Airport (ASB) the next day is at 03:25 (GMT+5). The return flight departs at 04:55 (GMT+5), and in Dubai (DXB) it will be at 06:45 (GMT+4).

The airline FlyDubai, headquartered in Dubai (UAE), has created a route network of more than 100 destinations, with flights operated by 68 aircraft.

Meanwhile, FlyDubai resumed regular flights from Dubai to Ashgabat back in January 2023.

Source: Trend News Agency

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Indo-Persian cooperation: Iran shows its true “Muslim” face

Iran, while being a pro-Islamic state, is deepening cooperation with India, a study by Donald Berlin at Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies said, Trend reports.

One particular issue that raises concern is an agreement on defense cooperation between Iran and India, given India's tense relations with another Islamic country, Pakistan.

"Security relations appear to have been initiated in 2001 when Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee visited Iran and he and President Khatami issued a joint declaration in which they agreed to cooperate in maintaining peace and stability in the region. This was followed by the visit to India of Iranian President Khatami in January 2003 at which time the two nations signed a number of agreements including a "Memorandum of Understanding on the Road Map to Strategic Cooperation." The memo states that India and Iran will explore opportunities for cooperation in defense in agreed areas, including training and exchange of visits. It also states that India-Iran defense cooperation is not aimed against any third country," the research said.

Considering this fact, Iranian propaganda of the Islamic world becomes more deceptive. A country, that proclaims its Islamic beliefs so hard, in return for energy, transport cooperation and much more, is basically willing to go against Pakistan, a country with world's second-largest Muslim population.

Source: Trend News Agency

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Azerbaijan launches weight, dimensional control on Baku-Guba-Russian border highway (PHOTO)

Weight and dimensional control has been launched on the 45th-kilometer section of the Baku-Guba-Russian border highway, in cooperation with the Turkish ASELSAN company, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan told Trend.

According to the ministry, given the engineering characteristics of the highway, it’s first planned to install 19 weights on the right and left lanes of roads in 11 places, and this work is planned to be completed by October next year.

“In the second stage, it’s planned to install 29 more scales to the right and left of the traffic lanes in 20 places. A single control center for data collection will also be established there," the ministry said.

Thus, it will be possible to identify large or heavy vehicles, and take appropriate measures, added the ministry.

The Baku-Guba-Russian border highway is an integral part of the International North-South Transport Corridor. Its length is 152 kilometers.

Source: Trend News Agency

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Azerbaijani FM meets with President of Lithuania (PHOTO)

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov paid an official visit to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan told Trend.

Topical issues on the agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Lithuania were discussed at the bilateral meeting.

Then the bilateral meeting was continued in an expanded format with the participation of the President's Chief Adviser on Foreign Policy Asta Skaisgiryte.

Azerbaijani FM noted that there is an effective bilateral agenda of cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, trade, investment, energy security, agriculture, education, humanitarian and other spheres, including within the framework of international organizations, mutual visits play an important role in the development of relations, as well as political dialogue between two countries.

Noting the support of projects implemented by Lithuania in the field of communications within the framework of the EU, the minister said that against the background of ongoing geopolitical changes, the importance of the Caspian region, including the Middle Corridor, also known Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) is increasing even more.

In this context, they expressed confidence that Azerbaijan's efforts to open transport and communications in the region, including the Zangazur Corridor, will be useful in terms of expanding the capabilities of the TITR.

Moreover, Bayramov spoke in detail about the current situation in the region in the post-conflict period (Second Karabakh War), large-scale renovation and construction work carried out by the country in the territories liberated from Armenian occupation, efforts aimed at promoting the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and current challenges, including the mine danger.

The minister pointed out that joint cooperation in the ongoing restoration work and the fight against the mine threat, in particular, will make an important contribution to the establishment of peace and security in the region.

In turn, the Lithuanian side expressed interest in using the existing potential for further development of relations with Azerbaijan. It was noted with satisfaction that the EU Eastern Partnership Program is an important platform for the development of cooperation, and Azerbaijan is a reliable partner, especially in the field of energy security.

Furthermore, highlighting peace-building efforts in the region, the Lithuanian side underlined the importance of commitment to the normalization process and stated that Lithuania supports these efforts.

Both sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.

Source: Trend News Agency

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Visit of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to Lithuania

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov arrived in Lithuania on May 8 on an official visit, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reported.

The program of Bayramov's visit includes meetings with Lithuanian officials, chairmanship of the 7th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on bilateral cooperation.

Source: Turan News Agency

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Aliyev and Pashinyan to meet in Brussels on May 14 – “Financial Times”

Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan will hold a meeting on May 14 in Brussels.

This was reported on May 8 by the British edition "Financial Times" with reference to sources in the European Council.

The meeting will be held with the participation of the Chairman of the Council of the European Union Charles Michel.

The Financial Times also reported that another meeting of the leaders of the two countries is expected on June 1 in Kishinev as a part of the summit of the European political community with the participation of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Baku and Yerevan have not yet announced a meeting in Brussels and Kishinev.

However, Pashinyan said that this week he will visit Moscow and see Vladimir Putin.

In turn, Ilham Aliyev stated that a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia will be held in Moscow at the end of May.

Source: Turan News Agency

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WHO says Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency

'There's still a public health threat out there, and we all see that every day in terms of the evolution of this virus, in terms of its global presence, its continued evolution and continued vulnerabilities in our communities, both societal vulnerabilities, age vulnerabilities, protection vulnerabilities, and many other things,' said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme.

'So, we fully expect that this virus will continue to transmit, but this is the history of pandemics,' Ryan said. 'In most cases, pandemics truly end when the next pandemic begins. I know that's a terrible thought but that is the history of pandemics.'

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

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May 8 – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Every year May 8 is celebrated as World Red Cross Day to honor the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founder Henry Dunant, who was born on this day in 1828. The day aims to broaden the public's understanding of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded in the year 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland as a private organization to provide swift and efficient humanitarian response to people in war and disaster-affected areas. The Red Cross committee consists of 17 and 25 members who are empowered to direct lifesaving events and safeguard victim's dignity on a national and international level under the human rights legislation.

Red Crescent Societies are affiliated and work in cooperation with the World Red Cross to assist in the activities of the movement. National Red Crescent societies and Red Cross Societies are found in almost every nation worldwide.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 17-million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

The First Geneva Convention recognized the red cross on a white background as the single, distinctive emblem. Since the symbol was to reflect the neutrality of the armed forces medical services and the protection conferred on them, the emblem adopted was formed by reversing the colors of the Swiss flag.

WORLD RED CROSS DAY HISTORY

The first Red Cross Day was celebrated on May 8, 1948. The official title of the day has changed over time, and it became 'World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day' in 1984.

This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. He was the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network. It action in more than 192 countries, including Azerbaijan, bringing together almost 15 million volunteers for the good of humanity.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency