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“Genocide” documentary dedicated to Genocide Day of Azerbaijanis – March 31 presented
Today presentation of “Genocide” documentary dedicated to Genocide Day of Azerbaijanis - March 31 has been held at Cinematographers Union of Azerbaijan.
30.03.10 The film has been made by Eurasian Institute for International Studies Public Union. Film is about the people who lost parents, relatives during Guba genocide on March 31 in 1918 committed by Armenians. Scenario and director is Etibar Mammadov, Editor is Kamala Pashayeva, scientific reviewer is Musa Gasimli and main advisor is MP Ganira Pashayeva.
Delivering a speech chief of Eurasian Institute for International Studies Public Union, Gunel Pashayeva spoke about genocides committed by Armenians in different regions of Azerbaijan. To her, nearly 700 000 Azerbaijanis were savagely killed during genocides in 1918-20. Pashayeva said that the film would be demonstrated at TV channels of Azerbaijan, the English version of the film would be presented in US and some countries of Europe in April. Besides, the film will be distributed to international community via Foreign Ministry, Committee on Affairs with the Diaspora, state and non-governmental organizations, Diaspora organizations. Pashayeva noted that the film had been shot in Guba region. Opinions of representatives of other nations subjected to genocide in Guba besides Azerbaijanis have also been reflected in the film.
Yuri Merzlyakov accuses Armenian journalists of distorting his words
“I have not said that Armenia does not agree to four points of the Madrid principles”.
30.03.10 Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov refuted the statements made in Khankendi on his behalf. APA reports that the co-chair said journalists’ distorted his views.
“Information must be given as it is, not as commented by journalists in Khankendi,” he said.
Commenting on the statement that the sides reached a common agreement on the Madrid principles with the exception of four points, Merzlyakov said he had not made such a statement in Khankendi.
Azerbaijani among those injured in terror attack in Moscow metro
There is an Azerbaijani among those injured in the terror attack in Moscow metro.
30.03.10
Death toll in Moscow metro attacks reaches 39
The death toll in the Moscow metro attacks reached 39, as a woman treated in Sklifosovski Institute died on March 30, Andrei Seltsovsky, head of Moscow Health Department said.
30.03.10 Seltsovsky said 8 of the dead had been identified, the others would be identified by afternoon, March 30. 71 people are being treated in hospitals, 5 of them are in critical condition.
Some flights from Azerbaijan to Russia postponed
APA-economics. A several passenger flights were postponed on Baku-Moscow route, today.
29.03.10
Russian Federal Security Service: The blast was committed in Moscow metro with cyclonite
The blasts in Moscow metro stations were committed with explosive made from cyclonite. APA reports that head of Russian Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said the blast in Lubyanka station was of 4 kg of TNT equivalent.
29.03.10
It will snow in some regions of Azerbaijan
The weather is expected to be changeable cloudy and rainless in Baku and Absheron peninsula on March 29. South wind will blow.
29.03.10 Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry’s National Hydro-meteorological Forecasts Bureau told APA that the temperature will be 7… 9 C at night, 13… 16 C in the daytime.
On March 30 it will be changeable cloudy and rainless, but it will be little foggy in some places early morning. South wind will blow. The temperature will be 5-7 C at night, 14-18 C in the daytime.
On March 31 cloudy weather conditions will dominate. It will little rainy in some places. North-east wind will blow. The temperature will be 4-7 C at night, 10-12 C in the daytime.
On April 1 it will cloudy and rainy in some places. It is expected to be cloudless and mostly rainless in the daytime. North-west wind will blow and be followed by south-west. The temperature will be 4-6 C at night, 11-13 C in the daytime.
Road accident kills two, injures two in Azerbaijan’s capital
Fatal road accident happened in Sabunchhu district of Baku, Baku Main Police Office told APA.
29.03.10
Azerbaijani embassy in Russia: No Azerbaijanis among the killed and injured in Moscow metro blasts
There are no Azerbaijanis among the killed and injured people in the Moscow metro blasts, Azerbaijani embassy reported in Moscow.
29.03.10
Police in Baku Metro work in beefed up-regime due to the terrorist act in Moscow metro
Police control in Baku Metro has increased in connection with terrorist act in Moscow metro, chief of the press service of the Baku city Main Police Office.
29.03.10
Russian Emergencies Ministry: 35 were killed, 73 injured in Moscow metro
35 were killed, 73 injured in the terrorist attack in Moscow metro, Russian Emergencies Ministry stated.
29.03.10
Nejati Shashmaz to open business in Azerbaijan
The actors starring in the “Valley of the wolves” (Kurtlar vadisi) series, who are visiting Azerbaijan, have today gone sightseeing in Gabala region.
20.03.10 Character of the “Valley of the Wolves: Ambush” Nejati Shashmaz confirmed its intention to open a business in Azerbaijan.
“We try to esatblish business relations in Azerbaijan. Our company has business relations with any part of the world. Respondent on business issues of our company Mehmet Janpolat is also here. He will be involved in this work in Azerbaijan”, Shashmaz said to APA’s correspondent.
Actor starring in “Valley of the wolves”: Gabala is a real paradise
Famous actor invites foreign tourists to Gabala
19.03.10 The actors starring in the “Valley of the wolves” (Kurtlar vadisi) series, who are visiting Azerbaijan, have today gone sightseeing in Gabala region. APA’s correspondent reports from Gabala that the Turkish actors were informed about the history, tourism potential, nature of Gabala. The guests got acquainted with recreation zones, historical monuments.
The actors are expected to leave Gabala for Turkey today.
