Russia & CIS

A plenum of Azerbaijans Constitutional Court has held another meeting chaired by Farhad Abdullayev to review Bilajari Repair and Installation Closed JointStock Companys complaint regarding the compliance of the decision of the Administrative and Economic Board of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated January 30 2019 with the countrys Constitution and legislation

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad AlJaber AlSabah on the occasion of National Holiday APA reports citing the Presidential press service

Azerbaijan continues to make efforts for the international community to recognize the Khojaly tragedy as an act of genocide Assistant of the President of Azerbaijan Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev told reporters on Feb 24 Trend reports

The World Health Organization WHO no longer has a process for declaring a pandemic but the COVID19 coronavirus outbreak remains an international emergency a spokesman said on Monday

Azerbaijani judokas have captured four medals at Dusseldorf Grand Slam 2020 in Germany

The 27 European Union countries expect to adopt on Tuesday their negotiating mandate for talks about their new relationship with Britain after Brexit paving the way to launching the talks as early as next week a senior EU diplomat said on Monday Reuters reported

China has mobilized the power of the whole country and launched unprecedented medical aid to Hubei province center of the novel coronavirus outbreak Doctors including TCM medical workers nurses such as those with intensive care expertise emergency rescuers experts and academicians all come to the front line from across the country China Daily reported

Azerbaijani citizens the entire world community witnessed the unmasking of Armenia in particular how Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan got into a difficult situation within the live debates Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev told reporters Trend reports Feb 24

In connection with numerous appeals the pressservice of Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC reports that Buta Airways currently does not plan to make changes to the current flight schedule to Iran

US President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to boost trade ties between the United States and India and said the United States was prepared to supply India with defense equipment ranging from drones to helicopters and missile systems Reuters reported

The European Commission said on Monday the European Union was not yet considering suspending travel within the borderfree Schengen area after an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy but it was preparing contingency plans Reuters reported

Azerbaijani twin sisters Asmar and Sofia Seyidovas have claimed silver and bronze medals at the Gracia Fair Cup 2020 international gymnastics tournament in Budapest Hungary

Azerbaijans Consul General in Los Angeles Nasimi Aghayev was interviewed on the Khojaly Genocide by the famous Environmental Directions radio program in Los Angeles

Oil prices have decreased on the world markets

An event dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy one of the most tragic pages in Azerbaijans history was held in Chicago the main political and cultural centre in the United States AzVisionaz reports

Armenian armed forces have broken the truce and committed a provocation on the AzerbaijaniArmenian border according to the State Border Service

Four more people have died of coronavirus in Iran a spokesman for parliament said Monday bringing the countrys overall death toll to 12 by far the most outside China AFP reported

Malaysias Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submited his resignation to the king his office said Monday Anadolu Agency reported

The death toll in China from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 2594 the countrys National Health Commission said Monday Anadolu Agency reported

Khojaly genocide is a crime against humanity Assistant of the President of Azerbaijan Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev said at the event titled Refugee Womens Call for Justice Ensuring Their Needs on the Agenda for Peace and Security Trend reports