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Worldwide famous singer Muslim Magomayev dies
Azerbaijan, Baku, TrendNews, corr I. Alizade/ Muslum Magomayev, People’s Artist of USSR and outstanding singer of modern times Muslum Magomayev was buried in his homeland - Baku in the Honorary Cemetery.
Worldwide famous Azerbaijani singer, USSR People’s Artist Muslim Magomayev died on Friday in Moscow after the long period of illness.
Christina Ojuland: "It is very important that the world community supports restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"
Day.Az blitz interview with vice speaker of Estonian parliament Christine Ojuland.
Kristina Ojuland: “Elections meeting international norms were conducted in Azerbaijan”
Baku. Victoria Dementieva–APA. “Elections meeting international norms were held in Azerbaijan and European Parliament observers have not recorded any breach of law”, Kristina Ojuland, Vice Speaker of the Parliament of Estonia said at press conference on behalf of Estonian, Lithuanian and Polish parliamentarians. She highly assessed the technical arrangement of elections and expressed her dissatisfaction about boycotting of elections by majority of political parties.
Estonian journalist Parmo Laasi: “Activeness of voters in Azerbaijan is higher even than the European standards”
Baku. Ramil Mammadli – APA. “The presidential elections in Azerbaijan fully meet European standards in terms of technical and organizational preparation,” member of Estonia’s observation mission, journalist Parmo Laasi told APA exclusively. Parmo Laasi, who participated in the exit poll in the parliamentary elections in 2005, said he had observed the voting in several polling stations in Sumgayit.
President of Turkey, visiting Estonia, meets with leaders of Azerbaijani community
President of Turkey Abdullah Gul, visiting Estonia, attended the opening of "Estonia-90 and Turkey-85" exhibition, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the state committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
Azerbaijanis in Baltic states support Ilham Aliyev for presidency
The Congress of Azerbaijanis of Baltic states voiced support for candidacy of working president Ilham Aliyev at the presidential elections, said the press service for the state committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
Estonian President to attend fourth Baku energy summit
Estonian President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves will attend the fourth energy summit, to be held in Baku on November 14 of this year, reports Novosti-Azerbaijan with reference to the Estonian presidential administration.
Official visit to Estonia by IT delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan
There was an official visit to Estonia by IT delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the first week of September.
Estonian MP elected friend of Azerbaijani journalists
BAKU, BNS - Azerbaijani journalists have elected member of the Estonian parliament Andres Herkel as one of their friends, the local Trend News agency reported.
Head of Information Technologies Institute: "It is currently impossible to apply e-voting in Azerbaijan"
Application of e-voting in Azerbaijan is difficult due to the extreme complexity of this way of people's will expression and technological unpreparedness of some aspects, said Rasim Aliquliyev, head of the Information Technologies Institute under the National Academy of Science on Wednesday, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
A debate on “The functioning of the democratic institutions in Azerbaijan”
The debate on the report on the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan presented by Mr Herkel and Mrs Jivkova on behalf of the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe, Document 11627. Speach of Mrs Ojuland
http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Documents/Records/2008/E/0806241000E.htm
President Ilham Aliyev met with Kristina Ojuland, Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Estonia and Jana Krimpe, Head of EACC
At the meeting, the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation for strengthening bilateral relations was emphasized, it was stressed that the relations between the two countries also assume importance in terms of integration into Euratlantic structures and within the European Union.
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Receives Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament and the Head of EACC
Azerbaijan, Baku Trend News/ On 20 June the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, received Ms Kristina Ojuland, Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Estonia, the Foreign Ministry’s press service reported.
Estonian deputy speaker: Azerbaijan moving firmly towards European Union
TALLINN, BNS - Speaking at a special session marking the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijani parliament, Deputy Speaker of the Estonian parliament Kristiina Ojuland supported that South Caucasian country's accession to the European Union.
Estonia Approves Project of Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Baku, Trend Capital / Estonia ratifies the Agreement to avoid the double taxation with Azerbaijan, which was signed between the countries during the visit of Urmas Paet, Estonian Foreign Minister, to Baku on 30 October 2007. The project of the agreement was approved by the government and submitted to the Parliament for consideration, ITAR-TASS , reported.
Azerbaijani Minister Of Foreign Affairs visits Estonia
Baku, 26 April,(AzerTAj) Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, as part of his visit to Estonia met Friday with the country's Premier Andrus Ansip. The meeting focused on economic, energy, regional and international issues.
Azerbaijan to Open Embassy in Estonia and to Annul Visa Requirement
Azerbaijan, Baku, 25 April /Trend News corr K. Ramazanova/ Azerbaijan will open its embassy in Estonia and will annul the visa requirement for both the sides.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov visits Estonia
Baku. Tamara Grigoryeva-APA. Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov is on a visit to Estonia.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov visits
Baku - The Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mammadyarov is on a visit to Estonia.
Azerbaijan and Estonia to Consider Consolidation of Cooperation: Ambassador
Azerbaijan, Baku, 16 April / corr TrendNews S.Agayeva / Azerbaijan and Estonia will consider the ways to consolidate the cooperation.
Azerbaijan, Estonia discuss possible evasion of double taxation
Estonian entrepreneurs have been invited for a more active investment into the non-oil sector of Azerbaijani economy.
Azerbaijani cooperation with Estonia
The Baltic Times in cooperation with BNS
BAKU- Azerbaijan's leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation with Estonia during meetings with Deputy Speaker of the Estonian parliament Kristiina Ojuland.
I see great cooperation prospects with Azerbaijan
Kristiina Ojuland: “I see great cooperation prospects with Azerbaijan in the field of information and communication technologies”
Vice speaker of Estonian Parliament: "Issue of appointment of a special rapporteur on political prisoners can be considered following presidential elections in Azerbaijan"
It is not planned to appoint a special rapporteur on political prisoners of Azerbaijan in the near future.
Estonia relies its energy security hopes on Azerbaijan
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The Estonian government backs Azerbaijan’s aspiration to integrate into European community.
Kosovo Problem Refrained Estonia for giving Support to Azerbaijan’s Initiative at UN: Vice Speaker
“ Estonia has always supported Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and is interested in the peaceful resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. This decision should be taken with the mutual agreement of both the sides,” she said.
Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament: “We abstained in the vote in the UN, because our country followed the position of the European Union”
“Estonia abstained in the vote in the UN General Assembly on the draft resolution on the situation in the occupied Azerbaijani territories, because our country followed the position of the European Union,” Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament Kristiina Ojuland told the Press Conference in Baku, APA reports. The Vice-Speaker said Estonia had followed the position of the European Union.
Estonia Likely to Invest in IT Sector in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Baku, 1 April / corr TrendCapital S.Agayeva / Estonia is quite interested in the application of its experience in Azerbaijan essentially in the sphere of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Khrisina Ojuland, the Estonian Vice Speaker said in talks with the journalists on 1 April.
Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament: “We abstained in the vote in the UN, because our country followed the position of the European Union”
“Estonia abstained in the vote in the UN General Assembly on the draft resolution on the situation in the occupied Azerbaijani territories, because our country followed the position of the European Union,” Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament Kristiina Ojuland told the Press Conference in Baku, APA reports. The Vice-Speaker said Estonia had followed the position of the European Union.
Kristina Ojuland official visit to Azerbaijan
On 31st March, the official visit of Kristina Ojuland , the vice-speaker of the Parliament of Estonia to Azerbaijan took place .
Estonia Pay Preference to Economic Cooperation with Azerbaijan – Vice Speaker
Azerbaijan, Baku, 31 March / TrendNews corr. I.Alizadeh / Estonian businessmen are quite interested in investing in the economy of Azerbaijan.
Entry to Estonia expanded
TALLINN– As of April 1, Latvia will start issuing entry visas for Estonia under a visa representation agreement in the capitals of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Parliament of Azerbaijan held hearings on combating domestic violence against women
Ali Huseynov, Chairman of the Milli Majlis standing commission on legal policy and state building, introduced the hearings organised in the framework of the Council of Europe campaign to Combat Domestic Violence, together with Bahar Muradova, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament.
Dear Members of EACC and Guests
EACC extends its heartfelt congratulations to you on the occasion of the holiday – Novruz Bayram, with best wishes.
This holiday means so much to our ongoing work to make people in Estonia more informed about the people and the culture of Azerbaijan. EACC believes friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Estonia will further develop and widen for interests of our nations.
EACC sincerely congratulates you and people of Azerbaijan on Novruz Holiday, the most precious holiday, and wish a real Novruz mood to each of you. On this precious holiday of spring, EACC wish health, prosperity and family happiness to all of you. Let this holiday bring each family and home - welfare, peace and new successes.
Happy spring, Happy Novruz Holiday!
Sincerely Yours,
Jana Krimpe
Chairwoman of the Board
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives delegation of Estonia
President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev received delegation of Estonia headed by minister on population affairs P.E. Rummo on 17 June.
In Baku there are 20 students from Estonia
In the capital of Azerbaijan is the Estonian group of schoolchildren, who arrived here under the "Uniting diversity."
Oskando expands its reach on the Central and Eastern European telematics market
Estonia's leading telematics company Oskando has signed a partnership agreement with GPS Bulgaria, a subsidiary of Bulgaria’s largest mobile carrier MobilTel EAD. G
Further development of Azerbaijani-Estonian venture fund to be determined soon
The Azerbaijan Investment Company is waiting for proposals of the Estonian Caspian Group and Investment bank GILD regarding further activity of the joint venture fund.
28.01.2008 Azerbaijan & Estonia Sign MOU to Establish Joint Venture Fund
Azerbaijan, Baku, 28 January / TrendCapital corr A. Badalova / The Azerbaijani Investment Company, GILD Bank and Estonian Caspian Group signed a MOU to determine the key commercial principals and to establish a joint venture fund, the Azerbaijani Economic Development Ministry reported on 28 January.
Estonian and Bulgarian partners to be attracted for holding exit-poll in Azerbaijan
The Association of Assistance to Development of Civil Society in Azerbaijan in cooperation with specialized organizations of Estonia and Bulgaria will hold an exit-poll during presidential elections to be held in Azerbaijan in October of 2008.
Azerbaijani-Estonian business-forum takes place
An Azerbaijani-Estonian business-forum, arranged by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Economic Development and Azerbaijan Export and Investments Encouragement Fund (AZPROMO) was held in Tallinn (Estonia).
Mr Juhan Parts and his Azerbaijan colleagues opened the Estonian-Azerbaijan business forum today
Today, Mr Juhan Parts, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia, and Mr Heydar Babayev, Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan, opened the Estonian-Azerbaijan business forum. The ministers noted that, regardless of the modest co-operation until now, both countries would be interested in tightening their economic relations.
22.01.2008 Estonia Supports Azerbaijan’s WTO Aspirations
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet met with Azerbaijani Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev on Tuesday, 22 January. Minister Babayev is in Estonia for the Azerbaijani business forum taking place in Tallinn.
Azerbaijan's Economic Development Minister to visit Estonia
The official visit of the Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan Heydar Babayev to Estonia starts from January 21.
The Quran has been translated into the Estonian language for the first time.
According to Press TV, Iran's English language international news agency, the Quran has just been translated into the Estonian language for the first time.
Apparently it was quite popular and the first run of 2,000 has sold out, so another 10,000 are set to be printed mid-January 2008.
Estonia and Azerbaijan enter into MoU concerning defence co-operation
The Estonian Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, and the Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Safar Abijev, entered into a bilateral memorandum of understanding concerning defence co-operation today.
29.10.2007 Estonia Supports Azerbaijan’s Reform Endeavours
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet began his official visit to Azerbaijan on Monday, 29 October.
Azerbaijan stated of interest to invest in Estonia’s economy
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan-Estonia Business Forum that gathered 75 domestic and 25 Estonian entrepreneurs has been held in Baku today.
Azerbaijan-Estonia business-forum
On october 29, 2007 Azerbaijan-Estonia business-forum was held in Baku. The event was organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan, Estonia-Azerbaijan Trade Chamber and Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO).
Baku hosts Azerbaijan-Estonia Business Forum
A business forum was held in Baku on October 29, bringing together businesspeople from Azerbaijan and Estonia within the framework of the Estonian Foreign Minister-led delegation’s travel to the country.
Azerbaijani-Estonian Business Forum held in Baku
Azerbaijani-Estonian Business Forum took place today (October 29) at Excelsior Hotel.
President Ilves received the credentials of the Ambassador of Azerbaijan
President Toomas Hendrik Ilves received Tofig N. Zulfugarov, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan, who presented his credentials yesterday.
Azerbaijani MPs to attend Tallin summit
The Tallinn summit of parliament speakers of the European Union member states commences May 30.