Georgia Reaches Out for the Ethnic Vote
On the eve of Georgia´s October 8 parliamentary elections, political parties have been courting the rural minority vote more than ever before. Although ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Georgia have traditionally cast their votes for the ruling party of the day, experts say this is likely to be different this time. According to the 2014 […]
China to sell 215 subway train wagons to Iran
An Iranian rail company and a Chinese counterpart have signed a contract for the production of 215 subway train wagons. The wagons will be used in three major cities of Tabriz, Shiraz and Isfahan, Trend reports with reference to the IRNA news agency. According to a 2025 outlook, Iran should double the number of its […]
Putin to visit Turkey on October 10
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey on October 10, the Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said. According to him, Putin will meet with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and address an energy congress, which will be held in Istanbul on October 9-13, TASS reports.
Korean Peace Activism came to South Caucasus
Interview with Mrs. Amy Kim; “Media and Press Department Manager of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light, North Seoul branch.” Mrs. Kim, could you tell us the main information about your organization? As a Korean War Veteran and peace advocate, HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee launched HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) in […]
The “Hidden Children” of the South Caucasus
However much the Caucasus might be associated with widespread affection for children, that warmth and understanding does not always exist for disabled children. Even when parents accept their children as they are, many in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – whether fellow students, teachers or civil servants – nonetheless try to exclude them from mainstream society. […]
Moscow and Baku are linked by mutual arms supply
The volume of Russian-Azerbaijani mutual supplies of military-industrial complex products over the past seven years has quadrupled, the director general of the production association ‘Sharq’ of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence Industry, Ilgar Nazarov, said at the ADEX-2016 exhibition. “The figure is growing rapidly for the last three or four years. In comparison with 2009, […]
The Metsamor news in the media of Azerbaijan
The AsiaN’s news about Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant has been published by major media agencies of Azerbaijan. The news was translated into several languages such as French, German, Russian and Armenian as well as Azerbaijani language. Azerbaijan State News Agency – AZERTAG also aired the news for the media followers.
Trade turnover of Iran and Azerbaijan may surpass $300 million
The volume of trade turnover between Iran and Azerbaijan currently stands at about $100 million but it must increase considerably, the Iranian deputy minister of industry, mine and trade, Hossin Esfahbodi, said on the sidelines of the ongoing Iran Project 2016 in Baku, Vestnik Kavkaza reports. Elaborating on existing trade capacities between the two countries, […]
Kutaisi University Town to be the biggest one in Caucasus
A new university town is planned for Kutaisi, western Georgia, set to be the largest of its kind in the Caucasus region. Equipped with modern infrastructure and new laboratories, it will be an educational-scientific center for the western part of Georgia, as well as for the wider region, Georgia Today reports. The total budget for […]
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