Media review for February 13

The insincerity of the Minsk Group in the settlement of the Karabakh problem, the visible results of the demarcation of the border with Armenia, the upcoming national priorities in socio-economic areas, criticism of a number of state structures are topics of today's media.

The website “Müsavat.com” discusses with political scientists the issue of the possibility of continuing the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group. If Russia declared that the status of Nagorno Karabakh is "a matter of the future", then the Azeri side considers that the issue of status has been removed from the agenda.

France and the USA, as the members of the Minsk Group (MG), did not play any role in resolving the issue. Only Turkey can act as a guarantor of Azerbaijan's interests. Armenia is also interested in MG's activities, since two countries - Russia and France support it, there is also hope for Biden. Political analysts also believe that MG should call on Armenia to recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. There is no need to introduce federal government, since Azerbaijan is a small country to grant special status.

The website “Yenisabah.az” writes that because of the demarcation, 40 villages of Gubadli, Jabrail and Lachin regions returned to the control of Azerbaijan. The issue of transferring seven villages of Gazakh region to the Azerbaijani side has not been resolved yet.

The site “Mattbuat .az” writes about national priorities for the next 9 years, discussing this issue with Doctor of Historical Sciences Subhan Talibli. According to him, the social policy is based on the principle of ensuring the welfare of citizens, ongoing infrastructure projects, increasing wages and benefits, improving the welfare of the population, etc. the steps taken in this direction are a prime example of this policy. Strengthening social security, minimizing poverty, expanding the scope of social benefits, developing regions, etc. this is one of the main goals.” According to him, all these opportunities will cause the formation by 2030 a dynamic, inclusive society in Azerbaijan based on social justice in Azerbaijan.

The website "Modern.az" writes that the Minister of Economy Mikail Jabbarov criticized the activities of some state-owned companies. In his opinion, their activities do not meet the requirements of the day. He stated this in his speech at the conference: "Tax system in the post-pandemic period." In some cases, poor management efficiency is observed. The transparency of the costs of these companies and the tender procedures were not ensured, Jabbarov said. Without naming specific names, the minister said that some companies are operating at a loss, although they should play an important role in shaping budget revenues.