Category: Trends

By Trend The Fifth Baku Marathon was organized at the initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation on May 15, Trend reports. About 15,000 participants have registered to participate in the Baku Marathon 2022. Foreigners living and working in our country, also participants from a number of other countries, applied to participate in the marathon, along with the citizens of Azerbaijan. Those who have registered include participants from the US, Germany, UAE, UK, China, France, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uganda and from other countries. The Baku Marathon, organized since 201… Continue reading “Azerbaijan holds Baku Marathon 2022 at initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation”

By Trend Issues in the areas of media and communication, social media, and the fight against disinformation are vital to ensure Turkey’s political and social life, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, Trend reports. Erdogan made the statement in his videoaddress to participants of the 4th meeting of ministers responsible for media and information and high-ranking officials of the Organization of Turkic States in Istanbul. “Lie and slander that we encountered during the second Karabakh war once again reminded us of the importance of this issue and the need for unification. For 44 … Continue reading “Lie, slander during second Karabakh war once again reminded of importance of fighting disinformation – Turkish president”

By Trend The Turkish government does not rule out the possible opening of direct flights from the Rize-Artvin airport to Baku, the Turkish government told Trend. It was noted that for this purpose, negotiations can be held between the relevant bodies of Turkey and Azerbaijan. “The commissioning of the new Rize-Artvin airport is important for the Turkish economy, as it will strengthen its role in international cargo transportation, which is also in the interests of fraternal Azerbaijan,” the Turkish government said. On May 14 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of… Continue reading “Turkey does not rule out direct flights from newly-commissioned Rize-Artvin Airport to Baku”

By Trend The solidarity of Azerbaijan and Turkey during the 2020 second Karabakh war was also reflected in social networks, Head of the Directorate of Communications under the Turkish Presidential Administration Fahrettin Altun said, Trend reports. Altun made the remark at the 4th meeting of ministers responsible for media and information and high-ranking officials of the Organization of Turkic States in Istanbul. “Together with Azerbaijan, we fought on the information front. Thus, we contributed to the glorious victory,” he noted. According to him, the current meeting will contribute to the f… Continue reading “Azerbaijani-Turkish solidarity during 2020 Karabakh war was shown on social media – official”

By Trend The 4th meeting of ministers responsible for media and information and high-ranking officials of the Organization of Turkic States is being held from May 13 through May 15 in Istanbul, Trend reports. The event’s organizer is the Directorate of Communications under the Presidential Administration of Turkey. The official opening of the event will take place in the coming hours. At the meeting, which hosted a video address from President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Azerbaijan is represented by a delegation led by Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Head of the … Continue reading “High-level meeting of Organization of Turkic States on media, information being held in Istanbul”

By Trend Foreigners will be able to obtain Turkish citizenship in an exceptional manner if they purchase real estate in the amount of at least $400,000, Resmi Gazete (Official Gazette) newspaper said, Trend reports citing TurkicWorld. Corresponding order was signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to the order, this condition will come into force in a month. Earlier, the price stood at $250,000. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Continue reading “Turkey changes conditions for obtaining citizenship”

By Trend Turkey will never push Syrian refugees to go back to their countries, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. Addressing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) meeting in the capital Ankara, the president slammed the opposition parties’ recent calls to send refugees and migrants back. “As long as we are in power, you will not be able to send these brothers back from this country,” he said. “When these brothers of ours want to return on their own initiative, they will return anyway,” he said, adding “but we will never hand them over… Continue reading “We will never force Syrian refugees to leave Turkey – Erdogan”

By Trend Azerbaijani citizens, according to preliminary data, weren’t on the Turkish Aqua cargo ship where the fire accident took place on May 10 in the Sea ofAzov, near Russian Temryuk port, the press service of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry told Trend. The press service made the remark commenting on the information in the media, according to which there were 13 people – citizens of Azerbaijan, Turkey and India on the ship which flew the flag of Vanuatu and carried grain. The media said that one person died as a result of the incident and the fire was extinguished. — Follow us on Twitter @Aze… Continue reading “No Azerbaijani citizens on ship during fire incident in Sea of ​​Azov – MFA”

By Trend Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar spoke over the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksii Reznikov, and discussed the issue of ensuring safe transportation of Turkish Armed Forces A400M aircraft and commercial ships waiting in Ukrainian ports to Turkey, the Turkish Defense Ministry has said, Trend reports citing Hurriyet Daily News. Akar emphasized the need for a ceasefire declaration and that Turkey will continue to do its part in peace building and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as it has done so far, the statement said. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Continue reading “Turkish defense minister discusses aircraft, commercial ships with Ukrainian counterpart”