Baku, April 9, AZERTAC
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met separately with his Italian, and British counterparts ahead of a tripartite meeting in Istanbul, according to Anadolu Agency.
Akar, Lorenzo Guerini, and Ben Wallace will come together at a tripartite meeting in Istanbul to discuss development in Ukraine, and security and defense ties among the three NATO allies, a Turkish Defense Ministry statement said.
Baku, April 8, AZERTAC
Head of the Presidential Administration, and the Coordination Headquarters for addressing the issues in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan in a centralized manner Samir Nuriyev has met with CEO of Movement of the Enterprises of France- MEDEF International Philippe Gautier and representatives of leading French companies who are on a visit to the country.
The fruitful cooperation between Azerbaijan and France was underlined at the meeting. The sides described the visits of representatives of leading French companies to Azerbaijan on a regular basis as a manifestation of interest in deepening economic ties.
It was noted that the large-scale construction and landscaping work carried out under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev in the liberated territories is actively underway, and that significant results have been yielded in a very short period of time and due to domestic financial resources. Azerbaijan’s best practice in the world in terms of speed and scope of reconstruction and restoration work during the post-war period was praised at the meeting.
Representatives of Airbus, Alstom, Suez, Thales, Egis, Oberthur Cash Protection, Arverne Group and other leading French companies attending the meeting expressed interest in deepening economic relations between Azerbaijan and France, and expanding cooperation in new areas.
The French business circles’ intention to participate in the restoration and reconstruction projects implemented in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan was pointed out at the meeting.
Baku, April 8, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
The ministers exchanged views on the current situation in the region, including the implementation of trilateral statements.
The sides discussed the issues related to normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including the recent high-level meeting in Brussels.
During the telephone conversation, they also discussed the situation in and around Ukraine, cooperation on multilateral platforms and other issues of mutual interest.
Baku, April 8, AZERTAC
“This anniversary is an opportunity to commend the good bilateral relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which include collaboration in various fields, such as political, economic, cultural and more. This auspicious occasion of the renewal of the relations is close to my heart, as my father, the late Sixth President of the State of Israel, Chaim Herzog was the President at the time,” said President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog in his letter of congratulation addressed to President Ilham Aliyev on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“As we mark this significant landmark in our relations, I hope to see us fulfil an additional milestone, in the opening of the Azerbaijan Embassy in Israel. This will be a natural step succeeding the opening of the Tourism Office and the Trade Representation Office, and an attest to our close and strategic ties,” the Israeli President noted in his message.
“I would like to reiterate my invitation to Your Excellency to visit Israel during this upcoming year, so we may jointly inaugurate your new embassy.
It gives me great pleasure to also wish you and all the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan a very happy and healthy Novruz. May these relations continue to expand and deepen in the future,” President Isaac Herzog emphasized.
Baku, April 8, AZERTAC
Turkiye on Friday welcomed the progress made toward an Azerbaijan-Armenia peace treaty during a meeting of the leaders of the two countries and the head of the European Council this week, according to Anadolu Agency.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Council President Charles Michel held discussions in Brussels on Wednesday.
Ankara welcomes the decision of Azerbaijan and Armenia “to instruct their respective ministers of foreign affairs to begin preparations for a peace treaty as well as their agreement on the establishment of a joint border commission by the end of April between the two countries,” read a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement.
“Turkiye supports and actively contributes to the efforts for establishing peace and stability in the region,” the ministry said.
Baku, March 8, AZERTAC
The defense ministers of Turkey, Britain and Italy will meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss developments in Ukraine and security ties between the three NATO allies, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini will visit Istanbul at the invitation of their Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.
“At the meeting, where an exchange of views will be carried out on defense and security relations between the countries and on regional issues, developments in Ukraine are also expected to be discussed,” the statement said.
Baku, April 8, AZERTAC
In a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Turkiye’s national defense minister on Friday emphasized the urgency of safe evacuation of civilians, especially in Mariupol, Ukraine, according to Anadolu Agency.
Hulusi Akar told Oleksii Reznikov about the importance of reaching a cease-fire to help efforts for a diplomatic solution in Ukraine, as well as the “urgency of the safe evacuation of civilians, especially in Mariupol, from the land or sea,” according to a statement by the Turkish National Defense Ministry.
Akar reiterated that Turkiye will continue to do its part for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the statement added.
He spoke with his Russian counterpart on Thursday and highlighted the urgency of the safe evacuation of civilians.
Baku, April 8, AZERTAC
The Historic Areas of Istanbul is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkiye, which was inscribed into the list in 1985 under the Cultural category.
With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years.
Its masterpieces include the ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque, all now under threat from population pressure, industrial pollution and uncontrolled urbanization.
Strategically located on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul was successively the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire and has been associated with major events in political history, religious history and art history for more than 2,000 years. The city is situated on a peninsula which is surrounded by the Golden Horn (Haliç), a natural harbor on the north, the Bosphorus on the east and the Marmara Sea on the south. The Historic Peninsula, on which the former Byzantium and Constantinople developed, was surrounded by ancient walls, built initially by Theodosius in the early fifth century.
The Outstanding Universal Value of Istanbul resides in its unique integration of architectural masterpieces that reflect the meeting of Europe and Asia over many centuries, and in its incomparable skyline formed by the creative genius of Byzantine and Ottoman architects.
The distinctive and characteristic skyline of Istanbul was built up over many centuries and encompasses the Hagia Sophia whose vast dome reflects the architectural and decorative expertise of the 6th century, the 15th century Fatih complex and Topkapi Palace – that was continually extended until the 19th century, the Süleymaniye Mosque complex and Sehzade Mosque complex, works of the chief architect Sinan, reflecting the climax of Ottoman architecture in the 16th century, the 17th century Blue Mosque and the slender minarets of the New Mosque near the port completed in 1664.
The four areas of the property are the Archaeological Park, at the tip of the Historic peninsula; the Suleymaniye quarter with Suleymaniye Mosque complex, bazaars and vernacular settlement around it; the Zeyrek area of settlement around the Zeyrek Mosque (the former church of the Pantocrator), and the area along both sides of the Theodosian land walls including remains of the former Blachernae Palace.
These areas display architectural achievements of successive imperial periods also including the 17th century Blue Mosque, the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque, the 16th century Şehzade Mosque complex, the 15th century Topkapi Palace, the hippodrome of Constantine, the aqueduct of Valens, the Justinian churches of Hagia Sophia, St. Irene, Küçük Ayasofya Mosque (the former church of the Sts Sergius and Bacchus), the Pantocrator Monastery founded under John II Comnene by Empress Irene; the former Church of the Holy Saviour of Chora with its mosaics and paintings dating from the 14th and 15th centuries; and many other exceptional examples of various building types including baths, cisterns, and tombs.
Baku, April 7, AZERTAC
The Azerbaijan judo team have finished third in the overall medal table of Tashkent Asian Cadet Cup 2022 in Uzbekistan.
Nahid Targuliyev (73kg) and Abil Yusifov (66kg) bagged gold medals for Azerbaijan.
The tournament brought together 314 judokas from six countries.
Baku, April 7, AZERTAC
Azerbaijani oil price has decreased on the world markets.
The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil fell $3 to trade at $108,62.
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