Russia & CIS

According to the plan of military cooperation between the ministries of defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The Salamanca Band Bugles of The Rifles of the Royal Army of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has arrived in Azerbaijan AzerTag reports

In the first place Blue Flag system existing in many countries should be introduced in Azerbaijan for the development of beach tourism Adviser to Chairman of the Azerbaijan Tourism Association Muzaffar Agakarimov told Trend on June 12

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov received a delegation led by Thomas Oppermann vicepresident of the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany Trend reports citing MFA press service

A group of peacekeepers of the Azerbaijani army has been sent to Afghanistan to continue to serve within the NATOled Resolute Support Mission in accordance with the rotation plan Trend reports referring to Azerbaijani Defense Ministry on June 12

A delegation led by VicePresident of the German Bundestag Thomas Oppermann has visited the Alley of Martyrs to pay respect to Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the countrys independence and territorial integrity

One person has died and two others are injured after a major road accident Wednesday in Kotayk Province of Armenia Newsam reports citing shamshyancom

The coordinated cooperation among Turkey Azerbaijan and Georgia is very important Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reporters

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly George Tsereteli APA reports citing press service of MFA

Armenia became a selfisolated country in the region as a result of the NagornoKarabakh conflict Hikmet Hajiyev Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration said during an event dedicated to Azerbaijans foreign policy held at the Atlantic Council in Washington DC USA Trend reports

Azerbaijan and Turkey invite Georgia to take part in the joint exercises Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov told reporters

Azerbaijan pursues an independent foreign policy Hikmet Hajiyev Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration said during an event dedicated to Azerbaijans foreign policy held at the Atlantic Council in Washington DC USA on June 11 Trend reports

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by VicePresident of the German Bundestag Thomas Oppermann AzerTag reports

The Atlantic Council an influential think tank operating in Washington DC USA hosted an event dedicated to Azerbaijans foreign policy on June 11 Trend reports

The Baku Parliamentary Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation has been established Trend reports on June 12

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Secretary General of the World Customs Organization WCO Kunio Mikuriya AzerTag reports

The worlds oceans will likely lose about onesixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path a new study says AP reports

Azerbaijan is at the stage of reforms aimed at ensuring sustainable development in the country and this trend will continue in the future Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Novruz Mammadov said Trend reports

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar in Azerbaijans Gabala city on June 12

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Former President of the Senate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands former President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Chairman of DutchAzerbaijan Friendship Group Rene van der Linden

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov on Wednesday met with a delegation led by his Georgian counterpart Levan Izoria in Azerbaijans Gabala city