Day: May 23, 2023

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has appointed Seymour Mardaliyev as the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Ukraine. Prior to that, Mardaliyev was the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Nations to the Geneva branch of the United Nations. The Head of State also appointed Sultan Hajiyev as the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kenya and at the same time permanent Representative of the UN mission in Nairobi.

Source: Turan News Agency

On Tuesday, the head of State Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Margaret Söderfelt discussed the issues of cooperation in restoring peace in the South Caucasus region. The sides noted the great importance of the conference held in Baku by the Milli Majlis and the OSCE PA on the role of parliaments in ensuring security and stability through a "green" economy and sustainable development, the press-service of the president. Margaret Söderfelt was interested in the progress of the peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan and announced plans to visit the liberated Zangilan region. Aliyev reported on the progress of negotiations and recent meetings with Armenian representatives in Washington and Brussels, on upcoming meetings and the future peace treaty. He also informed about the prospects of opening transport communications in the region. Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan is ready to sign a peace treaty based on the five principles presented earlier, implying recognition of mutual sovereignty and territorial integrity. In addition, Baku put forward the idea of uniting the countries of the South Caucasus into a single model of economic development.

Source: Turan News Agency

Russian employers can be obligated to pay migrant workers no less than citizens of the Russian Federation Russian media reports say leader of 'A Justice Russia - For Truth' Party Sergey Mironov has made a number of proposals regarding the rights of foreign workers. A copy of the relevant appeal is at the disposal of RIA Novosti. 'It is proposed to oblige employers at the legislative level to set the level of wages for labor migrants not lower than that received by citizens of Russia in similar positions in the relevant subject of the Russian Federation,' the document says. The politician further adds that violators of this rule should be fined and fines should be used to improve the lives of large families. According to him, the Support Fund could also be formed through additional taxes on the use of migrants' labor. Besides, Mironov recommended increasing the fine for employers for non-payment of insurance premiums for foreign workers from 20% to 100%. He stressed that the implementation of these proposals will also solve the problem of demographic decline and growth of labor migration. At the same time, Mironov considers that an increase in migration flows would have catastrophic consequences. 'Further increase in migration flows, associated with a further decline in the population of Russia, will have catastrophic consequences for the existence of the state-forming Russian people, who risks losing its status over time,' Mironov said in an interview with RIA Novosti. Earlier it was reported that the Russians began to treat better labor migrants arriving in Russia in search of better employment opportunities. In 2022, the share of Russian citizens who do not experience negative attitudes towards foreigners was reportedly 80.9 percent, while a year this share was 74.6 percent. Sergey Mironov (born February 14, 1953) is a Russian politician. He was chairman of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, from 2001 to 2011. Mironov was a candidate in the 2004 presidential election. He was not considered to be a serious candidate and was quoted as saying: "We all want Vladimir Putin to be the next president." He polled less than one percent of the vote. In October 2006, he became the leader of the 'A Just Russia' Party, which was formed by uniting Rodina, Mironov's Russian Party of Life, and the Russian Pensioners' Party. In the March 2012 presidential election, he received 3.86% of the votes. In March 2014, Mironov was included in list of Russian government sanctioned individuals because of their direct or alleged indirect involvement in the 2014 Crimean crisis. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, he referred to the Ukrainian government as a "Nazi regime" that "had to be destroyed".

Source: Asia Plus

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, Dear brother, On the Independence Day that Azerbaijan celebrates, we join You and your people, conveying our respect, affection and brotherly solidarity, with the confidence of working together for a better world to which all the peoples of the world have the right to aspire and build. Much affection to You, and all the recognition of the spiritual strength of your people, to which we are united by historical ties of efforts for the common good. Sincerely, Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua Rosario Murillo, Vice-president of the Republic of Nicaragua

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, It gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations to you on behalf of the people, the government of Gabon, and on my own behalf on the occasion of 28 May - the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan. I wish you good health and happiness, and prosperity to the friendly people of Azerbaijan. Taking this pleasant opportunity, I would like to reiterate my commitment to elevate the ties of friendship between Gabon and Azerbaijan to a higher level in line with the interests of our peoples. Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration. With deep respect, Ali Bongo Ondimba President of the Republic of Gabon

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

'Azerbaijan had come forward with an initiative to normalize relations with Armenia and sign a peace agreement in the wake of the 44-day Patriotic War,' said President Ilham Aliyev as he received President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Margareta Cederfelt. The head of state mentioned recent Washington discussions on the text of the peace treaty held at the level of foreign ministers of the two countries as well as his meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia in Brussels with the support of President of the European Council Charles Michel, adding there will be more meetings in the future on the sidelines of international events.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency