The United States of America, through its Military European Command, initiated three humanitarian water improvement projects in the villages of Yeni Dashkend, Alkhasli, and Ardushlu. The project will be coordinated through the U.S. Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation. Once completed, the three projects are expected to improve water access and distribution for nearly 700 families.
U.S. Embassy and Azerbaijani officials participated in a ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of the projects on 5 November 2015.Further inquiries should be directed to the US Embassy Press Office. The U.S. European Command has sponsored 17 humanitarian assistance projects, totaling more than $4 million dollars since 2003. These projects have included upgrades and constructions of schools as well as water supply projects, mostly targeting IDP communities. Since 1993, the United States has provided over $115 million to support IDPs and refugees in Azerbaijan. –02D--
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During the 11th meeting of the border delimitation commissions between Azerbaijan and Armenia on January 16, the directions for the delimitation process were determined, the State Commission of Azerbaijan on Border Delimitation and Demarcation with Armenia reported. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Ministers Shahin Mustafayev of Azerbaijan and Mher Grigoryan of Armenia.
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On July 1, 2024, USAID's activities in Azerbaijan were officially terminated, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, announced during today's press conference.
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Azerbaijan and Georgia have always been advocates of peace and stability in the region, said Georgia's Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili during a joint press conference with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, on Thursday. Azerbaijan and Georgia are cooperating intensively on many issues, she stated, and thanked Azerbaijan for "its support to Georgia in various formats." The relationship between Azerbaijan and Georgia plays a very important role in the region, she continued, highlighting Azerbaijan’s role as a major economic partner of Georgia.
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Ramil Eynaliev, an activist from the Lankaran branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PPFA), has been administratively arrested for 30 days on charges of "disobeying the police." According to the PPFA, Eynaliev was detained the day before and taken to the third police station of the Khazar district in Baku. The party believes that the true reason for his arrest is a critical comment he made on social media.
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