The Hajj pilgrimage has begun
On June 4, in the morning, the first group of 180 pilgrims flew from Azerbaijan to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. The same number of pilgrims will fly out by a second plane during today, the Office of Muslims of the Caucasus (OMC) reported. This year, the acceptance of documents for Hajj in Azerbaijan began on February 2. The cost of the trip per person was $5,850. The visit will be organized only by air transport. The quota for Azerbaijan this year is 1,500 people. The last group of pilgrims will set off on June 10. Eid al-Adha, which is the final part of the Hajj, falls on June 16-17 this year.
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The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Theodoros Rousopoulos, has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately resume cooperation and constructive dialogue with the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT).
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On July 5, mostly no precipitation is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, with a southwesterly wind blowing. The air temperature will be +20 +25° at night and +32 +37° during the day, the National Hydrometeorological Service under the Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan reports. No precipitation is expected in the regions of Azerbaijan. However, short-term rains, thunderstorms, and hail are possible in mountainous areas during the day. Fog is expected in places at night and in the morning. An easterly wind will prevail. The air temperature at night will be +20 +25°, during the day +32 +37°. +8 +13° is expected in the mountains at night, +18 +23° in the daytime.
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Bakcell is the first company in Azerbaijan to launch a VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) calling service. The new service allows subscribers outside the country to call anywhere in the world at the Azerbaijan tariff, provided the Wi-Fi network is active on the smartphone.
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As the NATO summit in Washington approaches, Azerbaijan faces a strategic decision: whether to accept an invitation to attend the event at the level of foreign ministers. The invitation, extended by US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien during his visit to Azerbaijan on June 28, includes participation from 30 partner countries, notably Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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