(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Sabina Mammadli
HIGHLIGHTS
In Conversation with Ambassador Kauzlarich: Peace, energy
and global order
Azerkhalcha carpets showcased in Moscow
Azerbaijani Chess Federation President elected FIDE
Vice-President
ICGB AD Executive Director upbeat about IGB & Azerbaijan's
role in changing energy situation in Europe
Azerbaijan, Algeria eyeing bolstering economic, political
relations
Asia-Pacific countries complete trial project on container
cargo transportation
New theater building might appear in Shusha –
minister
Canada reiterates commitment to bolstering ties with
Azerbaijan
Qarabag FC reaches UEFA Europa Conference League
playoff
NATION
In Conversation with Ambassador Kauzlarich: Peace,
energy and global order
In an exclusive interview with Azernews, H. E. Richard Kauzlarich, former US Ambassador to
Azerbaijan from 1993–97, who is also a renowned writer and
intelligence analyst, shared his invaluable reflections on the
current phase of the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace process, the
obstacles on the thorny path to the emergence of a full-fledged
bilateral format, the war in Ukraine and many other salient issues
of our troubled times.
Leading Turkish media outlets interview Azerbaijani
foreign minister
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov gave an interview
to the leading Turkish media agencies as part of his working visit
to Turkiye on August 9. In the interviews, he talked about Azerbaijan's efforts to ensure peace and
security in the region after the 44-day war.
US and Azerbaijani-Armenian peace process
Although the South Caucasus as a whole and the
Azerbaijani-Armenian dimension, as an integral element, remain
important to the US, the past few years have witnessed certain
developments that, at first glance, may be interpreted as signs of retrenchment of Washington's involvement vis-à-vis Baku
and Yerevan.
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Top diplomat: Armenia bears full responsibility for
recent tension in Karabakh
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has condemned Armenia
for the latest tension in Karabakh. Addressing the 13th Conference
of Ambassadors in Ankara, Bayramov stressed that Armenia's failure
to honor its commitments under the trilateral statements is the
primary source of the recent tension in Karabakh.
Azerbaijan, Algeria eyeing bolstering economic,
political relations
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Algerian
Foreign Minister and Special presidential representative Ramtane
Lamamra talked about
Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani land, Algeria as a founding
member of the Non-Aligned Movement, political processes in the
Middle East among other topics. In addition to the bilateral
framework, cooperation issues were discussed between the two states
in multilateral international and regional formats, including the
UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation.
Canada reiterates commitment to bolstering ties with
Azerbaijan
In a statement on the
30th anniversary of the Azerbaijani-Canadian diplomatic relations,
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly reiterated her country's
commitment to further strengthening the bilateral ties and stated
that Canada is committed to bolstering ties with Azerbaijan.
According to her, the 30-year-long partnership with Azerbaijan has
been based on close people-to-people ties, including a thriving
Azerbaijani population that contributes significantly to Canada's
diversity, wealth, and success.
BUSINESS
ICGB AD Executive Director upbeat about IGB &
Azerbaijan's role in changing energy situation in Europe
[INTERVIEW]
In an exclusive interview with
Azernews, ICGB AD Executive Director from the Bulgarian side
Teodora Georgieva spoke about IGB's role in changing the energy
situation in Bulgaria and the wider region, Azerbaijan's role in
guaranteeing uninterrupted gas supplies to Europe, expected volumes
of Azerbaijani gas to be pumped via the pipeline, as well as the
possibilities of increasing IGB's throughput capacity.
Baku to host Global Grain Outlook int'l
conference
The Russian Grain Union will host the XII International Grain Trading Conference
'Global Grain Outlook' in Baku from October 4 through 7, 2022.
Azerbaijan was chosen as the venue for its unique geographical
location, which allows it to be considered a link between the grain
markets of the Black Sea region, Asia, and the Middle East. Another
reason for the choice is the formation of a positive image of
Azerbaijan and the country's positioning as a grain gateway between
the Islamic world and the countries of the Black Sea region.
Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia to mull transit, customs
issues
Iranian, Azerbaijani, and Russian officials will discuss the
diversification of the routes on the International North-South
Transport Corridor (INSTC) in the near future. At present, a
railway terminal is being built between Iran and Azerbaijan in
Iran's Astara city. A part of this railway terminal has already
been put into use.
Latvia eager to cooperate with Azerbaijan in renewable
energy sector
Latvia sees potential for fruitful cooperation with Azerbaijan
in the renewable energy sector, the Latvian Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry noted that the country's strategic priority in
cooperation with Azerbaijan is ensuring investments in sustainable
energy capacities, notably wind-and solar-based generation.
Asia-Pacific countries complete trial project on
container cargo transportation
A trial option of a digital platform for
container transport between Asia-Pacific countries through railway
operators is ready.
CULTURE
Day of Azerbaijan held within Islamic Solidarity
Games
The Day of Azerbaijan has been held within the
5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkiye. Over 200
Azerbaijani sportsmen are representing the country at the 5th
Islamic Solidarity Games.
Breathtaking mugham music sounds in Azerbaijan's
Shusha
A spectacular final concert has been
held in Shusha within the 8th Mugham TV contest in the courtyard of
Bulbul's House-Museum with the support of the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation. The gala night featured the song 'Karabakh' performed
by People's Artist Mansum Ibrahimov as well as Khan Shushinsky's
famous folk composition 'The mountains of Shusha are foggy'.
New theater building might appear in Shusha –
minister
A new theater building might be
built in Shusha. Culture Minister Anar Karimov said that the
ministry has put this issue on the agenda.
'Despite the fact that the general plan for Shusha has been
approved, a detailed plan is being prepared. The question of what
cultural institutions will be in Shusha will be discussed in the
future. Considering that the territory of the city is not so large,
we must determine the optimal location of cultural institutions,'
he added.
Azerkhalcha carpets showcased in Moscow
The exhibition 'Rami Meir. A Return 40 Years Later' has opened
at the Azerbaijani Pavilion (Pavilion 14) of VDNH. The project is
dedicated to the creative work of a Baku-born Israeli artist Rami
Meir (Rachamim Migirov) who is a Mountain Jew by origin.
In addition to the artist's artworks, the exhibition displayed
beautiful carpets woven inspired by Rami Meir's art. The stunning
carpets 'Uca tanrı' (God Almighty) and 'Nar bağı' (Pomegranate
Orchard) were made by Azerkhalcha in partnership with 'Rami Meir
Art'.
CultRural Festival boosts Azerbaijani-Bulgarian cultural
partnership
The 1st Azerbaijani CultRural Festival 2022
brought together representatives of creative businesses. The
large-scale event was organized by the German-Azerbaijani Chamber
of Commerce (AHK Azerbaijan) in partnership with the Plovdiv
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) within the project 'Create.
Industry! Bridging Culture and Creativity of Bulgaria and
Azerbaijan' that connected representatives of creative businesses
from Bulgaria and Azerbaijan in the fields of handicrafts, design,
and fashion, as well as visual and performing arts.
SPORTS
Azerbaijani Chess Federation President also elected FIDE
Vice-President
President of the Azerbaijani Chess Federation Mahir Mammadov has
been elected a Vice-President of the International Chess Federation
(FIDE) for the next four years.
Qarabag FC reaches UEFA Europa Conference League
playoff
Azerbaijan's Qarabag FC has defeated Hungarian Ferencvaros (3:1)
in the return match of the third qualifying round of the UEFA
Champions League. The first match in Baku ended with a score of
1:1. The goals for Azerbaijan were scored by Ataa Jaber and Kenny
Sayef and as a result of the two games, Qarabag advanced to the
playoffs.
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