Media Review for July 24

The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, relations with a number of countries, economic losses from the pandemic are topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes that a successful struggle is being waged against the pandemic: the production of masks, the construction of hospitals, the provision of social and material assistance to citizens.

About five million people received financial assistance from the state, the article says. The state has mobilized all its forces to fight the pandemic.

The website Yenisabah.az: MP Vahid Ahmedov believes Azerbaijan is openly defended by Turkey and Pakistan, and it is with these countries that serious military relations must be built.

He does not exclude that Russia may resort to provocation by the hands of Armenia.

Referring to the situation in the army, the deputy said that it is necessary to purge there.

The Bizimyol.info website discusses the country's economic losses during the pandemic. Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov said earlier that the pandemic damages the country's GDP in the amount of 150 million manats every day.

According to statistics, over the past three months, the volume of GDP decreased by 4.2 billion manats or 22%.

The decline in GDP by 3.2% within one month is considered by economists to be a serious indicator. This is despite the fact that the IMF predicted a decline in GDP by 2.2% for the year.

As for the direct losses, in industry they amount to 25.4%, in construction - 17%, and in tourism and catering - 41%.--0 -------