By Ayya Lmahamad
Azernews Weekly Major Output Review: July
25-31
Azernews has launched a new project designed for a
weekly round-up of its own coverage of major events.
HIGHLIGHTS
Azernews’ exclusive interview with Irish historian Dr
Patrick Walsh
Simson: EU expects increase in Azerbaijani gas supplies in
2022
Azerbaijani Culture Ministry, CNN to expand
partnership
Foreign minister credits Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of NAM
during pandemic
National Highland Festival awaits to welcome curious
visitors
Azerbaijan, Georgia start joint radio monitoring to regulate
TV, radio broadcasting along borders
Ruzanna Mammadova crowned world champion in Italy
Meet brave climber who conquers mountain peaks
Envoy upbeat on expanding ties with Azerbaijan
Baku’s Neftchi, Aghdam’s Garabagh football teams advance to
next qualifying round
US names new deputy ambassador to Azerbaijan
Reza Deghati shows human fates through photography
Azerbaijan, Israel ink investment accord
NATION
Azernews’ exclusive interview with Irish historian Dr
Patrick Walsh
The first topic to be focused upon is Ilham Aliyev’s
statesmanship in the face of the Ukrainian crisis and, in
particular, his maneuverability, given the pressure mounted on him
by both Russia, which officially understood Baku’s cold and
measured aloofness, yet privately remained disgruntled, and the EU,
which evidently expected more overtly pro-Ukrainian statements from
the Azerbaijani leadership.
US names new deputy ambassador to
Azerbaijan
Hugo Guevara has been appointed as deputy chief of the
US mission to Azerbaijan and is currently serving as Chargé
d’Affaires at the U.S. embassy in Baku, the US embassy said. In a
video message, Guevara stated that he will be serving as Chargé
d’Affaires at the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan until a new ambassador
is named.
Foreign minister credits Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of
NAM during pandemic
Azerbaijan has worthily chaired the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun
Bayramov said. He made the remarks at the final meeting
of the NAM Youth Summit. According to him, Azerbaijan remains true
to the principles of the Bandung Conference as well.
Envoy upbeat on expanding ties with
Azerbaijan
EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Peter Michalko expressed deep satisfaction with the dialogue actively
developing between Baku and Brussels. The remarks were made on the
sidelines of an event for the intellectual ‘How well do you know
Europe?’ contest, dedicated to the European Year of Youth organized
by the EU.
Iran set to boost bilateral ties with
Azerbaijan
Iran is on track to facilitate relations with
Azerbaijan, which can be seen in the development of different
spheres between the two countries. In this regard, Iran’s
determination to expand relations with Azerbaijan in all areas was
pointed out at a meeting Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyyed
Abbas Mousavi had with his Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein
Amir-Abdollahian on July 24.
Azerbaijan faces high number of selective abortions as
Roe v Wade law overturned
Now, Azerbaijan, where abortion is a legal healthcare procedure, faces a
whole other issue of gender-selective abortion. Son preference is a
huge problem in many parts of Asia, as well as in the countries of
South Caucasus and South-Eastern Europe.
BUSINESS
EU expects increase in Azerbaijani gas
supplies
The European Union expects an increase in Azerbaijani gas
supplies this year, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson
said. She made the remarks at a press conference of
the Extraordinary Energy Council.
Azerbaijan, Israel ink investment accord
Azerbaijan and Israel have signed an investment agreement. The document was signed between
Azerbaijan’s Investment Company and Israel’s leading global capital
crowdfunding platform OurCrowd company. In accordance with the
document, the Azerbaijani Investment Company will invest in the
startups of OurCrowd.
Cairo keen on expanding relations with
Azerbaijan
Egypt is interested in expanding relations with Azerbaijan,
Foreign Ministry Assistant for European Affairs Ihab Nasr said. He made the remarks during his meeting with
Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Economy Minister Elnur Aliyev. The
meeting focused on expanding bilateral trade, economic and
investment cooperation.
Azerbaijan, Georgia start joint radio monitoring to
regulate TV, radio broadcasting along borders
The joint radio monitoring between Azerbaijan and
Georgia has kicked off activities to regulate TV and radio
broadcasting along border areas. In accordance with the agreement
reached between the Azerbaijani Digital Development and Transport
Ministry and the Georgian National Communications Commission, a
joint radio monitoring was carried out along the border with the
participation of specialists from both sides in order to regulate
TV and radio broadcasting, for efficient use of radio frequency
resources and prevention of mutual interferences along the
border.
Baku, Gdansk ports ink letter of intent on
cooperation
Azerbaijan’s Baku International Sea Trade Port and the Polish
Port of Gdansk have signed a letter of intent on cooperation. The document was
signed during the meeting between Azerbaijan’s Digital Development
and Transport Deputy Minister Rahman Hummatov with a delegation led
by Poland’s Infrastructure Deputy Minister Marek Grobarczyk, who is
on a visit to Azerbaijan.
CULTURE
Culture Ministry, CNN to expand partnership
The Azerbaijan Culture Ministry is endeavoring to strengthen its
partnership with CNN. The head of the Culture
Ministry’s Media and Communication Department, Maryam Gafarzada,
and chief adviser Elnara Karimova have recently visited CNN’s
office in London.
Reza Deghati shows human fates through
photography
For over the past 40 years, photographer Reza Deghati has
captured thousands of powerful images that tell impressive human
stories. Along with his powerful and weighty pictures, the
world-famous photographer has always drawn the attention of the
world community to the Azerbaijani realities. In 2022, the
world-famous photographer Reza Deghati turns 70. The Heydar Aliyev
Center hosted a solemn evening “Witness of the past and future of
mankind” to mark the photographer’s birthday.
National Highland Festival
The Second National Highland Festival is coming soon to
delight its visitors with Azerbaijan’s rich heritage. The festival
preparations are in full swing. The long-awaited event will take
place in Goygol on July 29-31.
National pianist performs with Grammy
winner
World-famous pianist Honorary Artist Isfar
Sarabski has delighted music lovers at Jazz a Sete jazz
festival in France. Since 1985, the festival invites acclaimed jazz
musicians to perform on the majestic stage of Theatre de la Mer. At
the festival, Isfar Sarabski shared the same stage with Bahruz
Zeynal (tar), Maurizio Congiu (double bass), and Ferenc Nemeth
(drummer).
SPORTS
Ruzanna Mammadova crowned world champion in
Italy
Azerbaijani female wrestler Ruzanna Mammadova has been crowned the title of world
champion at the U-17 World Championship in Rome, Italy. In the
final, Ruzanna Mammadova (49 kg) defeated Mihoko Takeuchi (Japan)
and won the medal with a score of 5:3.
Brave climber who conquers mountain peaks
Astonishing mountain scenery and a sense of adventure leave no
one indifferent, especially Israfil Ashurli. The Azerbaijani mountain climber has
recently conquered the mountain peak of Broad Peak, located at an
altitude of 8,051 meters above sea level.
Football teams advance to next qualifying
round
Neftchi PFC has advanced to the third qualifying round of the UEFA
Conference League after beating Cypriot Aris 3:0. Qarabag FC also
drew 2:2 against Zurich, making their way to the Champions League
third qualifying round.
WORLD
Paris’s iconic sight to reopen in 2024
Notre Dame Cathedral is expected to reopen in 2024
after restoration work. French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak
said that the government was confident of opening Paris’ iconic
sight by 2024 when a large part of the restoration work would be
completed.
BoJo’s last PMQs and Churchillian
instruction
Boris Johnson’s last PMQs was magisterial. The
session was a fine melange of stubborn defiance, a humble admission
that certain topics could have been dealt with better, an
acknowledgment of indubitably grand achievements accomplished,
instructions to his successor, and a finely articulated subtle
farewell, with a hint of a suggestion that nothing in this mortal
life is out of the question – impossibility is a mere suggestion,
not a certainty.
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