Baku / 14.11.18 / Turan: Azerbaijan is satisfied with the quality of Belarusian weapons and intends to strengthen military-technical cooperation with Minsk, stated the head of state Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday at a meeting with the ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan Gennady Akhramovich. "We are very pleased with the quality and performance of the Belarusian military equipment and intend to continue cooperation in the military-technical sphere," said Aliyev. According to Aliyev, the largest supplier of military equipment to Azerbaijan is Russia. Arms and equipment are also purchased in large quantities in Turkey, Israel, Pakistan and European countries, Aliyev continued. It should be noted that Ilham Aliyev will make an official visit to Belarus next week. According to sources in Minsk, up to 10 intergovernmental agreements in various fields will be signed. -02D-
Politics
-
On February 3, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan annulled the results of the municipal elections held on January 29 at six polling stations. In particular, the voting results were declared invalid due to violations identified at polling stations NN: 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 in the 81st Imishli constituency.
-
The opposition party “Musavat” has demanded the release of all political prisoners and stated that the authorities are responsible for their health conditions, it was announced at a meeting of the party's Executive Board (Divan) on Monday. “Musavat” expressed concern over reports of health problems among many political prisoners, including civil society activists Anar Mamedli and Alekser Mamedli.
-
The consideration of the lawsuit filed by Hafiz Babaly, the editor of the economics department at Turan news agency, against the online publication Qafqazinfo.az, is being unjustifiably delayed. Babaly had been arrested in connection with the Abzas Media case.
-
By the order of the head of state, Rufat Azizov (born 1980) has been appointed the rector of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University.
Leave a review