Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Jan Mládek will pay official visit to Baku on March 3. According to the Czech Embassy in Azerbaijan, during the talks with Shahin Mustafayev, the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan and other members of the government the attention will be focused on further development of economic cooperation. Trade turnover between the two countries in 2014 amounted to EUR 1.5 billion, which is by 23% more than in 2013. Czech Republic buys in Azerbaijan mainly oil, and supplies industrial equipment and consumer goods. Czech banks over the past 10 years have provided loans to Azerbaijan in the amount of $ 1.5 billion. During the official visit will be organized business forum which will be attended by 32 Czech companies and banks. The event was organized by the Foundation for the Promotion of Export and Investments (AZPROMO), established by the Ministry of Economy and Industry of Azerbaijan. On the Czech side the organized by the Chamber for Economic Relations with CIS countries. -02D-
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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Ilhamiz Guliyev, an activist convicted on drug-related charges, has complained about the poor conditions at the Penitentiary Complex in Umbaki, his relatives reported to the Turan news agency.
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Early on December 21, 8 Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Kazan. The strikes targeted an industrial enterprise and residential buildings. No information about casualties has been reported.
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