Category: Trends

By Trend The construction of tram lines in Tashkent will begin in 2023, Trend reports citing Kun.uz. Reportedly, the first work on the organization of tram traffic in the city has begun: work is underway to return former drivers and attract specialists from abroad. In particular, experts from Turkey and the Czech Republic are invited. “First, all taxi and bus routes in Tashkent will be mapped and crowded places will be identified. The old experience is not applicable today: the urban infrastructure has changed, there are areas with a large population flow. I cannot reveal all the plans right n… Continue reading “Construction of tramways in Tashkent to begin in 2023”

By Trend Armenia is most likely to benefit from concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, Associate Professor of the Faculty of History at Lomonosov Moscow State University Ismail Agakishiev told Trend. According to him, it’s not a secret that Armenia has been the most economically underdeveloped country for 30 years in the South Caucasus. On the other hand, the 30-year conflict has been a humanitarian tragedy for all countries in the region. “Addressing this issue creates the opportunity for implementing transport, logistics, and energy projects, as well as restoration of human relations thr… Continue reading “Armenia most likely to benefit from peace treaty with Azerbaijan – expert”

By Trend Turkey increased the export of cement and glass ceramics to Uzbekistan four times (up to $55,000) in March 2022 compared to the same month in 2021, Turkish Trade Ministry told Trend. According to the ministry, Turkey exported cement and glass ceramics to Uzbekistan in the amount of $3.4 million from January through March 2022, which is 27 percent more than the same period in 2021. Turkey exported cement and glass ceramics to world markets in the amount of $514.3 million in March 2022, which is 27.9 percent more than in the same month in 2021. “Turkey totally exported cement and glass … Continue reading “Turkey increases export of cement and glass ceramics to Uzbekistan”

EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar has discussed reopening of regional communications with the Azerbaijani and Armenian deputy prime ministers. Klaar made the remarks on his official Twitter page. “Excellent meetings yesterday [April 20] with Azerbaijani Deputy PM Shahin Mustafayev and today [April 21] with Armenian Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan about reopening of communications. Good to see a strong commitment from both sides,” he wrote. Meanwhile, Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations Asli Aydintasbas has stated that the nor… Continue reading “EU official eyes communications reopening with Baku, Yerevan”

By Trend The ninth meeting of the commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-Speaking Countries (TurkPA) on social, cultural, and humanitarian issues is being held in the Azerbaijani parliament in Baku, Trend reports. Delegations of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are participating in the meeting. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Continue reading “Azerbaijani parliament hosting meeting of TurkPa commisssion”

By Trend The foreign trade turnover between Georgia and Turkmenistan from January through February 2022 amounted to $29 million, which is an increase of 55.9 percent, compared to the same period of 2021 ($18.6 million), Trend reports via National Statistics Office (Geostat). In particular, Georgia’s imports from Turkmenistan in the reporting period of 2022 totaled $28.2 million – an increase of 65.8 percent compared from January through February 2021 ($17 million). However, Georgia’s exports to Turkmenistan over the same period of 2022 decreased by 50.3 percent, compared to the reporting perio… Continue reading “Georgia – Turkmenistan trade turnover up in Feb. 2022”

By Trend The Coronavirus Scientific Committee Meeting will be held in Turkey on April 20, Trend reports citing Turkic.World news agency. The meeting will consider lifting the special quarantine regime, as well as removal of the mask mandate in enclosed spaces. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Continue reading “Turkey to discuss issue of lifting special quarantine regime”

By Trend The world order must be changed, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during a meeting with public representatives in the country’s Sinop city, Trend reports via Turkish media. “If a fire is around us, it is our first duty to extinguish it, because we, as Turkey, are not the only regional power. Turkey has already become a global power,” Cavusoglu said. “Systems, especially the United Nations (UN), cannot prevent wars. They cannot stop wars, cannot find a solution to people’s expectations,” he noted. According to the minister, the UN Security Council spent three months adop… Continue reading “Turkey is global power – FM”

By Trend Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the Easter festivities of Turkey’s Christian citizens on Sunday, emphasizing the peaceful coexistence in the country, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. “I hereby congratulate our Christian citizens’ Easter,” he said in a statement. “Our country, in which every individual can freely live according to their cultures, beliefs and traditions; and our nation that is tightly knit to each other in solidarity, continues to set the example for the globe,” Erdogan added. “As constituents of a deeply rooted civilization diversified thanks to t… Continue reading “Erdogan extends Easter greetings, emphasizes coexistence”