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Trump expected to delay U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
President Donald Trump is expected this week to delay relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, U.S. officials and a diplomatic source said on Wednesday, despite his campaign pledge to go ahead with the controversial move, Reuters reported. With a deadline for a decision looming, Trump is likely to continue his predecessors' policy of signing a six-month waiver overriding a 1995 law requiring that the embassy be transferred to Jerusalem, an action that would have complicated his efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the sources said.
US army orders $124mln support for light passenger, transportation aircraft
DynCorp International has received a contract to provide logistics support services for fleets of C-12, C-26 and US-35 light passenger and transport aircraft, Sputnik reported. DynCorp International has received an almost $125 million US Army contract to provide logistics support services for fleets of C-12, C-26 and UC-35 light passenger and transport aircraft carrying out military support missions, the Department of Defense announced.
Uzbekistan, Czech Republic hold political consultations
A range of bilateral agenda issues, as well as international and regional ones, was considered during the sixth round of the Uzbek-Czech political consultations held in Tashkent city May 31, the press service of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry reported. The delegation of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs was headed by the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Jancarek. Czech Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jaroslav Siro took part in the consultations.
A musical celebration of Azerbaijani Republic Day and Azerbaijani–Belgian relations
Azerbaijani Republic Day ranks amongst the most important holidays in the Azerbaijani national calendar, for that day commemorates the achievements of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR). Lasting 23 months from 1918–20, the ADR was the first democracy, based on a European model, to be established in the Muslim East. Founded and Presided over by Mammad Amin Rasulzade, this was an undeniably progressive regime, based on free, universal and proportionate representation, granting the franchise to all women over the age of 18 (predating this development in both the US and UK). It also established Baku State University, again based on a European model. Belgium was amongst the first countries to recognise the independence of the country, and soon after established a diplomatic mission. Regrettably the success of the ADR was proven short-lived – in 1920, the country was forcibly subsumed into the Soviet Union.
Russia says relations with Azerbaijan are valuable
Russia’s relations with Azerbaijan and Iran are valuable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Wednesday, APA reported.
Trump: US attaches great importance to joint projects with Azerbaijan
The United States supports the Southern Gas Corridor and stands ready to cooperate with Azerbaijan in this sphere, President Donald Trump said in his welcome message to participants of the 24th Caspian International Oil and Gas Exhibition, which kicked off in Baku May 31, APA reported.
Azerbaijan known as reliable partner - president
Holding of this exhibition in Azerbaijan is a remarkable event. This shows that Azerbaijan is known as a reliable partner, president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyevsaid at the opening of the 24thCaspian Oil&Gas 2017.
Objective Baku: How Hitler Lost the Battle for Oil receives European premiere at the Musée de l’Armée in Pa
On 29 May, at part of the commemorations for the end of World War II, a landmark documentary about a lesser-known battle of the war was screened in the apposite location of the Musée de l’Armée in the Hôtel National des Invalides, built in baroque style from 1671–78, and home to Napoleon’s tomb. The event was staged with the support of the French office of The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS), the Azerbaijani Embassy to France and Evropa Film Akt (EFA).
The spirit of Azerbaijani verse comes to leading London bookstore Foyles
Azerbaijan has a rich literary heritage, and none more so in the realms of poetry and poesy. This was made evident during an historic Azerbaijani-UK Poetry Night on 23 February, organised by The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS). This event was hosted in the state-of-the-art Level 6 space of Foyle's flagship store, London's most renowned bookshop, opened in 1903 and attended by over 100 literary devotees and friends of Azerbaijan. Nigar Hasan-Zadeh, the renowned Azerbaijani poet, compered the event, which featured readings (in translation) of works by some of the greatest Azerbaijani poets - both classic and contemporary. The readings were complemented with evocative music from Ayyan Salahova (piano) and Attab Haddad (oud). Azerbaijani State Television (AzTV) documented this historic event, and the readers included Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, one of the UK's most renowned and inspirational TV presenters, who is passionate about the value of art and education.
