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Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan: “We do not expect any wrong step from Israel”
“We do not expect any wrong step from Israel”, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told journalists.
30.04.10 Responding to question on submitting so-called “Armenian genocide” to the Israeli Parliament, the ambassador said that historians should be responsible for this issue, not parliaments: “It is the decision of Israel.
Head of Israel-Azerbaijan parliamentary friendship group: “I consider Knesset will not adopt a resolution on so-called “Armenian genocide”
“Armenian genocide” issue was raised at the Israeli parliament for several times and every time it was sent t the parliament’s foreign affairs and security committee”, member of the Israeli parliament’s foreign affairs and security committee, head of the Israel-Azerbaijan parliamentary friendship group Robert Ilatov reported speaking about the “Armenian genocide” issue on agenda of Knesset.
30.04.10 He said they asked the parliament to remove the issue from agenda, but they were rejected. “The issue was raised at the parliament and sent to the committee several months ago, but it was not discussed so far. It is rare case at the Israeli parliament. Usually we don’t discuss the issues concerning two conflicted sides. Our faction will save its position not to interfere in the problems between Turkey and Armenia”. The parliamentarian said that the committee didn’t review such documents usually.
Ahmadinejad seeks to address U.N. conference on nuclear weapons
29.04.10 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has requested a visa to travel next week to New York to address a U.N. conference aimed at stemming the spread of nuclear weapons, a move that sets the stage for a potential confrontation with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton over Tehran’s nuclear intentions, APA reports quoting “Washington Post”.
Polish Military Prosecutor’s Office: The video made several minutes after the crash of Polish president’s plane in Russia is true
The video made several minutes after the crash of Polish president’s plane near Smolensk, Russia is true, Military Prosecutor’s Office of Poland said.
28.04.10 The video shows three moving silhouettes, arms, person jumping from the plane, laughter and the pilot’s voice calling for help are heard.
France to press China for sanctions
28.04.10 French President Nicolas Sarkozy will head to Beijing Wednesday with hopes of getting Chinese backing for further sanctions against Iran — but Chinese President Hu Jintao may have different ideas.
Cloudy weather to last in Azerbaijan’s capital till weekend, rain forecasted
The weather will be cloudy, it will rain in Baku and Absheron peninsula till the weekend.
28.04.10 Hydrometeorological Forecasts Bureau of the National Hydrometeorology Department of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry told APA that it will sometimes rain in the capital today. North-west wind will blow.
Azerbaijan National Broadcasting Council warns ANS
National Broadcasting Council has held a meeting today.
28.04.10 The Council told APA that current issues, situation concerning the television and radio and the issue of ANS television had been discussed at the meeting.
Azerbaijani President receives Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs
28.04.10 Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev received Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs Bu-Abdullah Ghulamullah.
Spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Armenia doesn’t dare to run a war alone
“The well-grounded statements made by Mr. President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev at the meeting of the Defense Ministry on April 23, Minister Safar Abiyev’s report to the head of state saying that the army is ready to fight and other statements evoked wide response not only in the region, but also in the whole world,” spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Sabiroglu reported.
28.04.10 Calling it a very significant meeting, Eldar Sabiroglu noted that the international experts had similar opinion.
“No doubt the results of the meting will be seen. In case Azerbaijan starts to liberate the occupied lands, Armenia will be inevitably defeated.
Stefan Fule: “The EU will aim to step up its support to ongoing peace efforts on Nagorno-Karabakh”
The negotiating directives for Association Agreements with the South Caucasus countries will be presented for formal adoption at the Foreign Affairs Council on May 10, said Stefan Fule, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy in his speech at the European Parliament where he described results of his recent trips to the South Caucasus countries and Ukraine.
29.04.10 “This will pave the way for the EU side to prepare for the launch of negotiations. These Agreements will allow for close political association between each of the partners in the South Caucasus and the EU, building on common values and shared principles”.
New Kyrgyz leaders charge Bakiyev with mass murder
Kyrgyzstan’s interim government has brought charges of mass murder against ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in absentia, the interim government’s deputy head Azimbek Beknazarov said at a news conference on Tuesday.
27.04.10
Azerbaijani Interior Ministry carried out inspections in Zardab region police office, four including chief of the office dismissed
Chief of Zerdab region police office and three other officers have been dismissed. APA reports that the decision was made basing on the inspections carried out in Zardab police office by the Interior Ministry.
27.04.10 In response to APA’s questionnaire that deputy spokesman for Interior Ministry Ehsan Zahidov confirmed the fact.
