Press Review 30/10/13

Official and pro-government newspapers write about the meeting between Ilham Aliyev and the representative of the Brazilian-Azerbaijani Parliamentary Friendship Group.  Also reported was the President's measures to transport Azerbaijani gas for the Southern Gas Corridor.

Azadlig writes that in his new assignment Ilham Aliyev does not give preference to people from Nakhchivan.

British newspaper "The Guardian" wrote that the UN special representative on freedom of assembly gave a place to the falsification of the presidential elections in Azerbaijan in his speech.

The head of the Confederation of Lawyers believes that rewarding Vasif Talybov in connection with judicial and legal reforms will cause criticism in Europe.

Bahruz Hasanov, head bodyguard of the Popular Front Party Chairman Ali Kerimli, continues to face pressure. The police want to charge him with theft.

Zerkalo 

Over the past 10 years, Azerbaijan has acquired 264 tanks.

The newspaper writes that the creation of the Customs Union of the CIS is Putin's dream to create a new Soviet Union.

Express analyzes the personnel changes in the Ministry of Defense.

Echo

The Head of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov said that before the end of 2014, 80-90% of the sports facilities of the future Olympics will be put to use.

Bizim Yol referring to an expert says that the prices of fuel and energy resources, as well as utility costs in 2014 will rise sharply.

Yeni Musavat writes that testing began in the Caspian Shipping Company.

Azerbaijani diplomacy is trying to soften the criticism of the United States.