Press Review 05/04/15

Official newspapers publish an interview with President Ilham Aliyev on the TV channel Russia - 24.

Azadlig says that Azerbaijan is on the verge of introduction of US sanctions against it.

Tural Mustafayev issued a video message, which acknowledged that he was forced to slander the journalist Khadija Ismailova under pressure from the Ministry of National Security.

The British newspaper The Economist opposes holding the European Games in Baku against repression in Azerbaijan.

The Swedish Olympic Committee also appealed to the European Olympic Committee with the same call.

The newspaper writes about the death of the famous diplomat and political scientist Vafa Guluzade.

Torrential rains in Shamkir and Samukh caused serious damage to agriculture.

Finance Minister Samir Sharifov said that Azerbaijan has decreased the risk of further devaluation of the manat. Experts argue that the danger persists.

Yeni Musavat writes about the forthcoming this week's meeting of Armenian President Sargsyan with US President Obama. The paper sees this as an attempt of Sargsyan to get ahead of Aliyev in this regard.

Referring to the meeting between representatives of the opposition in the British Embassy in Baku, the paper alludes to the reanimation of the Azerbaijani opposition. Officials of the ruling party rather nervously reacted to this meeting.

Newspaper citing the human rights activist Saida Gojamanli writes that the Working Group has been presented a list for a pardon, which is expected on May 8-9. -0-