The ceremony commemorating the victims of January 20, the expectations from structural changes, and the delay in the process of accession to the WTO are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper Azerbaijan publishes an article dedicated to the 29th anniversary of the 20 January events. The article states that at the expense of the state budget the families of martyrs and invalids of January 20 were provided with apartments. On January 20th, the invalids also received a presidential pension.
The website Modern.az discusses with MP Ali Masimli the last reforms of President Ilham Aliyev in the management system, recalling the decree signed by the head of state on January 14 to improve state administration.
According to the decree, several structures were liquidated, and some were newly formed. According to the MP, it is the outdated management system that hinders the rapid development of the country, and the administrative apparatus is too bloated.
In 2019, the total cost of public services reached 3.9 billion manat.
The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the protracted process of Azerbaijan"s accession to the WTO. This issue has been discussed since 1997, that is, for 22 years.
Azerbaijan conducts bilateral negotiations with the 21st state, but only five of them (Turkey, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan) have completed the protocols of bilateral negotiations.
Expert Vugar Bayramov notes that the question of in what status the country will be admitted to the WTO is controversial.
Azerbaijan wants the status of a developing country, and the WTO accepts it as a developed country. In the first case, the terms of acceptance are easier. Another point is related to the subsidy to the agricultural sector.
Azerbaijan claims for a "green basket", which means a subsidy of 10% of the products produced in this sector. The WTO offers Azerbaijan a "yellow basket," which means 5%. The expert believes that now is the time to address the issue of joining the WTO.
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An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
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On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
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Starting from November 25, dedicated traffic lanes allocated for COP29 conference participants will lose their exclusive status and will be open to all vehicles, according to the Land Transport Agency (AYNA).
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On Sunday, November 24, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, with occasional overcast skies. There will be fog and drizzle in some areas during the night and morning, and a brief possibility of rain during the day. A moderate southeast wind will blow, changing direction to northwest in the evening.
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