Media Review for January 25

The website Redaktor.az discusses with the ex-Foreign Minister Tofig Zulfugarov the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to Baku.

According to Zulfugarov, the visit is connected with the development of bilateral relations. He recalled that Iran did not declare anything against Azerbaijan during the 44-day war. Now a new reality has been created, for this reason many questions have arisen.

As for the expected meeting of Zarif with Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, it is no coincidence, since Mustafayev is one of the members of the trilateral commission on the Meghri corridor. This indicates Iran's interest in this project and its intention to participate in the railway network that will be created in the region, Zulfugarov said.

The Moderator.az website discusses TV programs and their quality with media expert Gulu Maharramli. He believes that many of them, especially on private TV channels, leave much to be desired. According to Gulu Maharramli, in order to rectify the situation, it is necessary that the invitees fit a certain criterion. The absence of such criteria leads to disgrace on TV, annoying show programs. He believes that it is necessary to take certain measures.

The website Modern.az writes that the era of Rovnag Abdullayev is over. On January 23, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the establishment of the SOCAR Supervisory Board, and the head of the Ministry of Economy Mikail Jabbarov was appointed its chairman.

According to expert Natig Jafarli, SOCAR is one of the state structures that have recently acted ineffectively. The expert recalls that an Investment Holding was created last year by the order of the head of state, which included SOCAR.

The creation of the Supervisory Board is the next step. This structure will participate in resolving issues related to the activities of SOCAR and implement a control mechanism. As for the question of what the SOCAR leadership will do, it will either change, or the control will be transferred to the Supervisory Board.

The main task is to prevent ineffective spending by SOCAR. This structure is both the largest taxpayer and the one receiving the largest subsidy from the state budget. Mikail Jabbarov's role is to create a working system.

The website Hit.az discusses the new economic model being created in Karabakh by Turkish businessmen. This process has already begun. Infrastructure corresponding to international standards will be formed in the territories liberated from occupation.

The new model includes tax breaks, incentive mechanisms, and the creation of special zones to attract foreign investment.

The Turkish model is best suited for the restoration of Karabakh, on this occasion a meeting was held with the Ministry of Environment and Urban Development of Turkey.