Press Review 12/21/15

Official newspapers write about the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents in Bern, Switzerland, as well as on awarding honorary titles to the Institute of Advanced Medical.

Azadlig writes about the suicide of the former Colonel MNS Ilgar Aliyev in jail in Kurdakhani.

The paper goes on to discuss the draft law Act of Democracy in Azerbaijan, citing statements in the Czech press that the US will not allow the destruction of the free press, the political opposition and freedom of religion.

Living in America, the Azerbaijani journalist Alekper Raufoglu believes that Azerbaijan is not able to manipulate in the US and avoid sanctions. The only way is to start democratic reforms.

Under arrest, the former head of the International Bank Jahangir Hajiyev has been transferred to the investigative jail in Kurdakhani.

The newspaper criticizes the position of official Baku concerning the transition of Ukraine and Georgia to a visa-free regime with the EU.

The newspaper writes about reducing the country's oil revenues, which could lead to default of the State Oil Fund before the state budget.

The well-known Danish investment bank Saxo Bank argues that the Azerbaijani manat is under threat of devaluation. -0-