The place of Azerbaijan in Islamic solidarity, the poverty level in the country, and the situation in the economy are the leading topics of today's press.
The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about Azerbaijan's call for Islamic solidarity, while analyzing the country's relations with the Islamic world. The author notes that as a result of Ilham Aliyev's successful foreign policy, relations with the Islamic world have strengthened.
The article reminds about the international conference 2017 - the Year of Islamic Solidarity: Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue held in Baku on December 21, which was attended by up to 150 representatives from 40 countries.
The website Azadliq.info writes that according to international standards, most of the population of Azerbaijan lives in poverty.
The author is sarcastic about the words of the head of the State Committee for IDPs, Ali Hasanov, that by 2020 there will be no poor in the country.
The article also compares poverty criteria in Azerbaijan and European countries.
The Novoye Vremya newspaper published an article titled Raising Excises Is Not Reform.
The author analyzes the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers on raising excises on a number of imported goods. In addition, since January 22, 2018, excise rates on gasoline imports will be restored - they had been lowered due to the suspension of production at the Baku Oil Refinery named after Heydar Aliyev. So, the excise on import of gasoline with an octane number less than 95 will increase from 1 to 200 manats.
In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers approved new excise rates on imported goods. At the same time, the excise on tobacco and tobacco products imported into Azerbaijan has been increased more than 2 times. -0----
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The closure of Azerbaijan's land borders was discussed during the parliamentary session on November 25. While the government’s decision cites the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason—despite the World Health Organization declaring its end last year—Zahid Oruj, Chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Milli Majlis, pointed to other factors. He stated, "Opening the borders could result in an influx of hundreds of thousands of non-Azerbaijani refugees due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, in Iran, many are prepared to cross into Azerbaijan to safeguard their lives and assets amid military strikes. Such waves of refugees could lead to humanitarian, social, and cultural clashes that may threaten political stability."
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On Tuesday, the General Prosecutor's Office announced the initiation of new criminal cases against agricultural product exporters who allegedly concealed their earnings abroad. Specifically, the Sumgayit City Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case under Articles 208.2.1 and 208.2.2 (failure to return foreign currency to the country in large amounts by prior agreement of a group of individuals) and Article 308.2 (abuse of office causing serious consequences) against officials of the company "SOİL BOONS" LLC – Jahangir Aliyev, Elyar Gadzhiev, Mehman Mirzamedev, Saleh Gabilov, and Aly Aliyev.
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Rains will continue in Baku and Absheron on 27 November, forecasters said. In places, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Moderate north-west wind.
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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