On Monday Baku hosts an international conference on "Fighting Corruption: international standards and national experience." The Forum is conducted by GRECO (a group of countries fighting corruption) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), with the participation of heads of other international organizations.
The appeal of Ilham Aliyev to the forum participants said that the fight against corruption is "the main focus of the Azerbaijani state."
According to him, the fight against corruption, which "is also typical of many countries in Europe," will be one of the main activities of Azerbaijan during the presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
The conference continues in plenary sessions.
Recall that according to the Transparency International report, the corruption index in Azerbaijan is one of the highest in the world for many years. So, in 2013, Azerbaijan ranked 127 out of 177 countries. -03D-
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The country's largest private operator "Bakcell" became the premium sponsor of the "Dream Fest" International Music Festival. During the festival, the participants approached the "Bakcell" stand, received information about the company's new and innovative products, and had the opportunity to win special prizes. In addition, the company provided "Bakcell" numbers to world stars performing at the festival and provided them with high-quality mobile communication services during their stay in our country.
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Namizad Safarov, a candidate for deputy in Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, has criticized the Central Election Commission (CEC) for its unpreparedness in holding democratic elections. Safarov, running from the First Nariman electoral district and serving as the self-nominated coordinator of the Committee against Repression and Torture, voiced his concerns to Turan after successfully collecting signatures from his supporters.
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The military prosecutor's office is investigating the suicide of Gahraman Arshadç a soldier of one of the military units stationed in the Kalbajar region. According to the prosecutor's office, criminologists examined the scene and the corpse, seized physical evidence and took statements. In fact, the military prosecutor's office opened a criminal case under the relevant Article of the Criminal Code, questioned witnesses, appointed examinations, the message says. The report does not say what kind of weapon the soldier shot himself with or when it happened.
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On 30 July no precipitation is expected in the capital. Wind is south-western. Air temperature during the day will be +28+32. Humidity during the day will be within 65-75 %.
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