(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, the Armenian and Azerbaijani Defense Ministries agreed on a cease-fire following recent violent clashes. The cease-fire has begun and details of the agreement are being discussed. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a permanent end to all fighting in the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region after the ceasefire was reached. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic said Kyrgyzstan is willing to mediate a settlement of the conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran also could act as a mediator to peacefully settle the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan and Armenia agree on cease-fire
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Parties’ connections pivotal to Vietnam-Azerbaijan relationship: official
Hanoi, December 9 (VNA) – The New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) treasures its ties with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and considers the relationship as pivotal to the solidification of the two countries’ links, a YAP senior official said on December 9. YAP Deputy Executive Secretary Mubariz Gurbanli, who also chairs Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations, made the remark at his meeting with Politburo member and Standing Member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Le Hong Anh in Hanoi. He informed the host about the recent situation of his country and the YAP and affirmed Azerbaijan’s incessant support to Vietnam. Azerbaijan treasures its traditional amity and cooperation with Vietnam and considers the latter as a leading partner in Southeast Asia, he said. For his part, Le Hong Anh welcomed the YAP delegation’s visit, noting that it is a good opportunity for the two ruling Parties to exchange information and … [Read more...] about Parties’ connections pivotal to Vietnam-Azerbaijan relationship: official
1,200 Vietnamese accused of illegal immigration in Russia
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia is taking measures to protecting 1,200 Vietnamese who have been recently arrested on suspicion of illegal immigration, the Vietnam Consular Department has announced. The Vietnamese are among 1,400 foreigners that Russian police apprehended at textile factories in a market east of Moscow on July 31, according to the department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It said the embassy has sent officials to work with Russian agencies in clarifying the case, and requested local authorities to guarantee living and eating conditions for the Vietnamese during the investigation. It quoted Russian authorities as saying that they are questioning the detainees, and will release those who have legal documents. The Vietnamese embassy is keeping a close watch and working closely with Russian authorities to handle the case, and guarantee that Vietnamese citizens are able to continue living and working in Russia, the department said. In the meantime, the … [Read more...] about 1,200 Vietnamese accused of illegal immigration in Russia
Azerbaijan celebrates the Republic Day
The ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Anar Imanov, gave a speech at the official reception on the occasion of National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, May 28. Honourable Mr.! Your Excellencies! Ladies and Gentlemen! Dear friends and Guests! First of all, I would like to express our deep gratitude and thank all of you, on behalf of the Azerbaijani state and Embassy, for accepting our invitation and attending this event on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In this significant day for us I also would like to use this opportinity to express our deep gratitude to the state of Vietnam, its government, structures and representatives, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the caring relationship and all kinds of support to the varied activities of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. May 28th is one of the most glorious and unforgettable days in the history of Azerbaijani statehood. 96 years ago, … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan celebrates the Republic Day
International relief extended to devastated Japan
The 8.9-magnitude earthquake and coastline-devouring tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 has led 49 countries, the European Union and even the International Atomic Energy Agency to band together and offer relief to the devastated island nation. With Japan's death toll at 686 people, the international relief effort has been spurred by the stark, globally televised videos of homes and offices rattled to near collapse and entire waterfront communities being washed away by a rising ocean. The international community's assistance complemented the United States' expansive relief mission, which includes supplies, several warships, search-and-rescue teams, radiation-contamination specialists, and two officials from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission with expertise in boiling water nuclear reactors. On March 13, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived off the coast of Honshu to support Japanese forces in disaster relief operations, the U.S. Department of … [Read more...] about International relief extended to devastated Japan