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Day: September 14, 2023
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and other
presidents participating in the 5th Consultative Meeting of the
Heads of State of Central Asia have viewed the EXPO Central Asia
2023 exhibition in Dushanbe.
The exhibition organized with the support of the government of
Tajikistan features leading companies and their products.
The purpose of the exhibition is to introduce products of
manufacturing companies and strengthen trade cooperation between
countries of Central Asia.
The pavilions of Central Asian countries demonstrate a large
assortment of light industry and cocoon production, hydropower and
innovative equipment, household appliances, as well as meat
products, dairy products, dried fruits, canned food, soft drinks
and other products.
Cars, passenger and cargo vehicles, military defense vehicles,
as well as agricultural equipment from Central Asian countries were
on display in the open area of the exhibition.
The exhibition also featured the results of activities and
achievements of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and
the World Health Organization.
The exhibition also provided detailed information about trade
along the Silk Road, which took place in ancient times, and the
activities of Tajik artisans in different periods.
The hydropower resources of Tajikistan were demonstrated in a
separate corner.
Then the heads of state visited an exhibition of industrial
products of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
It was noted that the organization of such a large regional
exhibition contributes to the expansion of trade cooperation, the
development of production workshops and enterprises, and an
increase in the range and volume of industrial products in the
countries involved.
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As the House considers the Defense Appropriations Bill, Representatives Adam Schiff and Jake Auchincloss are urging Congress to cut off aid to Azerbaijan.
“The ongoing blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan has cut off essential aid to over 120,000 people. Time is of the essence. The blockade must end,” Rep. Schiff said in a video message.
“The blockade must end. The USA can’t let Azerbaijan starve the Armenian population in Artsakh into submission,” Rep. Auchincloss stated.
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16:55, 14 September 2023
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. On September 14, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan held a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Oleg Salyukov, and the newly appointed Commander of the Russian Peacekeeping Contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh, Major General Kirill Kulakov.
The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia congratulated Major General Kulakov on taking office and wished him success during the peacekeeping mission.
During the meeting the current situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, around Nagorno Karabakh and the operational situation and existing issues in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, as well as a number of issues aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno Karabakh were discussed, the ministry said in a press release.
Minister Papikyan emphasized the importance of the unconditional implementation of all the provisions of the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020, and highlighted the need for efforts aimed at unblocking the Lachin Corridor as soon as possible.
The Minister of Defense provided information on the movements and concentration of Azerbaijani armed forces along the borders, regular provocations, and shootings targeting Armenian outposts, as well as parallel to this, the frequent dissemination of disinformation.
“Azerbaijan and the countries of Central Asia are bound by the centuries-long brotherhood ties of our peoples. Shared cultural roots are the solid foundation of interstate relations,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the 5th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia held in Tajikistan, Report informs via AZERTAC.
The head of state noted: “For over 30 years, as independent states, we actively engage both in bilateral and multilateral formats. We support each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and actively develop economic ties.”
“With growing economy, demographics and geopolitical potential Central Asia and Azerbaijan is a single historical and cultural geographic region of strategic significance in world politics,” President Ilham Aliyev emphasized.
The 5th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia has been held in Dushanbe.
Report informs via AZERTAC that President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the meeting as the guest of honor.
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon welcomed President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and other heads of state.
Then, a family photo was taken.
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the event.
Then the floor was given to the President of Azerbaijan.
Speech by President Ilham Aliyev
– Dear Emomali Sharipovich!
Esteemed heads of state!
Dear friends!
First, I would like to express my gratitude to the President of Tajikistan, esteemed Emomali Sharipovich Rahmon, for the invitation to attend the 5th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia as the guest of honor. I also express my gratitude to dear colleagues for supporting Azerbaijan’s participation in this event.
This is my second visit to brotherly Tajikistan this year. My state visit in April, decisions taken during the visit and the signed documents reaffirmed the strategic nature of our relations. We are looking forward to the state visit of the President of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan. I am confident that it will further contribute to strengthening of our relations. Taking this opportunity, I would like to congratulate the friendly people of Tajikistan on the Independence Day.
Azerbaijan and the countries of Central Asia are bound by the centuries-long brotherhood ties of our peoples. Shared cultural roots are the solid foundation of interstate relations.
For over 30 years, as independent states, we actively engage both in bilateral and multilateral formats. We support each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and actively develop economic ties. With growing economy, demographics and geopolitical potential Central Asia and Azerbaijan is a single historical and cultural geographic region of strategic significance in world politics.
It is the first time that I am participating in the Consultative Meeting, and I wish to express my confidence that this format of regional cooperation will contribute to bringing our countries and peoples closer.
In the last 2 years I have paid 9 visits to the Central Asian states. During the same period, all the heads of the brotherly states made numerous visits to Azerbaijan. The active dynamics of reciprocal visits will continue until the end of the year.
The growth of mutual trade and investments is one of the key factors of the bilateral cooperation. It is gratifying that the figures in both of those directions indicate consistent growth.
Last year the trade turnover of Azerbaijan with the Central Asian countries increased more than 3 times. During 7 months of this year – for another 50 %.
Joint investment funds have been established, and with over $1 billion of investments for the coming 3 years have been agreed. We are already implementing many projects in the sphere of industrial cooperation, machine-building, automobile industry, shipbuilding and agriculture, namely cotton production, sericulture, horticulture and livestock farming. Investment projects in hotel business and tourism are at the initial stage of implementation. We see the interest of Central Asian companies in the Alat Free Economic Zone established recently in Azerbaijan.
The sphere of transportation and logistics holds an important place in our relations. For the Central Asian countries Azerbaijan is a reliable transit country along the route to the markets of Türkiye and Europe. Not of the least significance is the transit in the opposite direction. Our brothers in Central Asia know that Azerbaijan’s entire transportation and logistics infrastructure is available to them.
We are modernizing the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to meet the rising demand for cargo transportation through the East-West route. The cargo volume via that road will be increased from 1 to 5 million tons. In parallel to that, the capacity of the Baku Trade Port is also being expanded from current 15 to 25 million tons.
Azerbaijan has the largest trade fleet in the Caspian Sea with over 50 vessels. Given the growing demand of the shippers from Central Asia, we are actively working on expanding the capabilities of our shipyard. Upon the completion of investment projects, the number of manufactured tankers and dry cargo vessels will be increased from current 6 to 10-15 vessels annually.
It is necessary to ensure optimization of tariffs and simplification and streamlining of regulatory and customs procedures in order to attract larger volume of cargo. Digitalization of the East-West transportation corridor is one the key factors in providing for transparency of transit shipping and creating equal opportunities for parties involved in the transportation process.
The Digital Silk Way project on the establishment of a fiber-optic infrastructure is the new cooperation sphere between our countries that we are actively working on.
Dear colleagues!
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the inception of the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia – SPECA. I have sent official invitations to the esteemed heads of state and will be delighted to welcome you at the Summit in Baku this November.
I want to once again express my gratitude to all the heads of state for the invitation to today’s meeting and wish the brotherly peoples of Central Asia peace and prosperity.
Thank you for your attention.
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The initiative of holding consultative meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia was put forward by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in 2017. The first meeting was held in Kazakhstan, the second in Uzbekistan, the third in Turkmenistan, and the fourth in Kyrgyzstan.
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The 5th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia has kicked off in Dushanbe.
Report informs via AZERTAC that President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is attending the meeting as the guest of honor.
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon welcomed President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and other heads of state.
Then, a family photo was taken.
X X X
The initiative of holding consultative meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia was put forward by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in 2017. The first meeting was held in Kazakhstan, the second in Uzbekistan, the third in Turkmenistan, and the fourth in Kyrgyzstan.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the US confirmed to ABC News it is “looking into” accusations that several members of an agency team tasked with COVID-19 pandemic analysis were paid off “significant” hush money in order to buy a shift in their position about where the virus came from — but the agency emphasized it does not pay its analysts to reach particular conclusions, Report informs.
“At [the] CIA we are committed to the highest standards of analytic rigor, integrity and objectivity. We do not pay analysts to reach specific conclusions,” CIA spokesperson Tammy Kupperman Thorp said in a statement to ABC News. “We take these allegations extremely seriously and are looking into them. We will keep our Congressional oversight committees appropriately informed.”
“The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, President Biden and international health bodies have emphasized, unless Beijing stops stonewalling the investigation into COVID’s origins, no more definitive conclusion will be possible,” ABC News said.
The delivery of food cargo to the Russian Red Cross Society along the Aghdam-Khankandi route is the first important step, Acting Assistant Secretary for US State Department European and Eurasian Affairs Yuri Kim wrote on X, Report informs.
She noted that the next step should be the simultaneous use of the Lachin road, along with the Aghdam-Khankandi route.
This will open the way to sustainable political dialogue, Yuri Kim added.
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Armenian
Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met with the Commander of the
Ground Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Oleg
Salyukov, and the new commander of the Russian peacekeeping
contingent in Karabakh, Major General Kirill Kulakov, Trend reports.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the situation in the
zone of responsibility for peacekeepers as well as the issue of
increasing the efficiency of the Russian peacekeeping mission.
The meeting also emphasized the importance of implementing all
points of the Trilateral Statement.
Earlier on September 12, Commander of the Ground Forces of the
Russian Armed Forces Army General Oleg Salyukov presented the new
commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, Major General
Kirill Kulakov, to Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel General
Zakir Hasanov.