Category: Azertag Eng

Baku, December 16, AZERTAC

The next part of the aluminum products produced in Azerbaijan at the Ganja production complex was sent to Istanbul. Export products will be delivered to Turkiye by a block train consisting of 74 containers within the framework of the TURKUAZ project via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. The total weight of marketable products in these containers exceeds 2,000 tons. The project is being implemented in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding on joint transportation signed between ADY Container and Azeraluminium.

According to the memorandum, this year 486 containers were transported along the Ganja-Turkiye route, 204 containers along the Turkiye-Ganja route, and 176 containers along the China-Ganja route.

From China along the middle corridor and from Turkiye along the BTK to Azerbaijan, carbon-anode blocks were imported, which are strategic raw materials for the aluminum industry.

It should be noted that since February 2021, the time TURKUAZ project kicked off, about 7,000 containers in 20-foot equivalent have been transported between Azerbaijan and Turkiye by the TURKUAZ train.

As a result of activities carried out along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor), there is a positive trend in the volume of multimodal container traffic. Thus, during 11 months of 2022, the volume of container cargo transportation along this route increased by 37 percent compared to the same period in 2021.

Baku, December 16, AZERTAC

An explosion occurred in southeastern Turkiye as a bus transporting police officers was passing by, wounding eight of them, according to Anadolu Agency.

Medical emergency teams and additional police personnel have reportedly been deployed to the scene in Diyarbakir province.

All eight police officers have been hospitalized.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter that two suspects with alleged ties to the explosion have been arrested.

Baku, December 15, AZERTAC

The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation and Bursa Uludag University have inked a Protocol of Cooperation.

The document was signed by President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva and Rector of Bursa Uludag University Ahmet Saim Kılavuz.

The document defines the directions of joint activities between the Foundation and the University, implements joint projects for the purpose of promoting the cultural heritage of the Turkic states, provides support to the students of the University conducting research in this direction, and includes articles such as the participation of the academic staff of the University in international events of the Foundation.

The protocol envisages further expansion of cooperation between the Foundation and the University in the field of protection and promotion of the ancient and rich cultural heritage of the Turkic world.

Bursa Uludag University, founded in 1975, is one of the largest universities in Turkiye. Four institutes, 15 faculties, three colleges, 15 vocational schools operate under the university, and the educational institution has over 61,000 students.

Baku, December 15, AZERTAC

“The importance of energy security and resource diversification has re-emerged for the whole world, especially for Europe. As Turkiye, we have been taking steps in this direction for a long time. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and the Southern Gas Corridor are of particular importance in this respect,” said President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he addressed the expanded meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Turkmenistan in the city of Turkmenbashi.

“We are transporting Caspian gas to Europe through this corridor, the backbone of which is made up of the Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline. We should start working on the transportation of Turkmen natural gas to Western markets in the same way. We are ready to cooperate with our Turkmen and Azerbaijani brothers in the “Dostlug” field in the Caspian Sea. In addition, we attach great importance to the development of electricity exchanges in our region and between our countries. In this context, we are ready to work on the transportation of electricity from Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan to our country,” the Turkish President added.

Baku, December 15, AZERTAC

“Along with a number of successes in other fields, Turkiye has become a country that designs, develops, manufactures and exports its own products in the field of defense industry. We are proud that Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have reached exemplary levels thanks to their determined leadership,” said President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he addressed the Trilateral Summit of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Turkmenistan in the city of Turkmenbashi.

“Indeed, the documents we will sign at the Trilateral Summit today will further strengthen our union. It is extremely important that we improve transport opportunities in this regard. We are at a very important stage of stepping up our efforts to expand our trade turnover. The trilateral regional platforms initiated by our respective ministers have yielded positive results. I believe that regional cooperation mechanisms and infrastructure projects, including the Lapis-Lazuli transport corridor, will not only increase our trade turnover, but also contribute to regional stability,” the President of Turkiye underlined.

Baku, December 15, AZERTAC

“I pray to the Almighty to make our Summit successful for our countries, region and the entire Turkic world. I wholeheartedly believe that our relations, underpinned by our brotherly bonds, will be further expanded on the basis of strategic advantages we have,” said President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he addressed the expanded meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Turkmenistan in the city of Turkmenbashi.

“Our goal is to evaluate the new opportunities developing both globally and regionally in the interests of the well-being of our people and stability of our region. God willing, we, as brothers, will succeed in all matters that we act in solidarity on. The Patriotic War, which ended nearly 30 years of occupation of Karabakh, is the latest example of this. Our Organization of Turkic States is extremely important in this regard. Turkmenistan, which joined our organization as an observer last year, will become a fully-fledged member soon, which will further multiply our strength. My dear brother Gurbangulu Berdimuhamedov`s joining the Council of Elders of our organization has expanded our ranks. The admission of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as an observer at the Samarkand Summit also strengthened our unity and equality,” the Turkish President emphasized.

Baku, December 15, AZERTAC

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev.

Baku, December 15, AZERTAC

Azerbaijani oil price has increased on the world markets.

The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil rose $2.9 to trade at $85.94.

Turkmenbashi, December 14, AZERTAC

On the sidelines of the First Trilateral Summit of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Turkiye and Turkmenistan in the city of Turkmenbashi, First Lady of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, wife of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Ogulgerek Berdimuhamedova and First Lady of Turkiye Emine Erdogan have viewed the exhibitions of fine and decorative arts.

The exhibitions of fine and decorative arts consist of 11 sections, displaying carpets and carpet products, national garments and jewelry, as well as paintings and handicrafts of Turkmen women artists.

First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva was presented with keepsakes.

The event also featured a concert program and a fashion show of national dresses of Turkmenistan.

Baku, December 14, AZERTAC

“Azerbaijan has the largest commercial fleet in the Caspian Sea, with over 50 cargo ships. The Baku Shipyard, commissioned in 2013, is currently operating at its full capacity. This facility is capable of building any type of vessel,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the expanded meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Turkmenistan in the city of Turkmenbashi.

“Azerbaijan has one of the largest civil air cargo fleets in our region, with 18 cargo planes. It is planned to add nine more aircrafts to our cargo fleet over the next 10 years,” President Ilham Aliyev noted.

“Currently, there are 8 international airports operating in Azerbaijan. President of Turkiye, my dear brother Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attended the opening of Fuzuli and Zangilan airports built in the liberated territories. In 2024, the 9th international airport of our country is scheduled to be opened in liberated Lachin,” the Azerbaijani President emphasized.