"I want to share this beauty with the world" - Fakhriya Khalafova - VIDEO

Fakhriyya xanim, looks like you have  a lot of work to do  for creation of a  new Uzbek collection. How could you rate your spiritual state? I know, I read a lot about you, the whole world knows about you. And I would like to hear how Azerbaijani citizen Fakhriyya Khalafova, perceives Uzbek culture, Uzbek silk, Uzbek fabrics, Uzbek colors and Uzbek spiritual world?

The Silk Road – and the spirit of Azerbaijan – combines with Monet’s inspirational environment

The Festival Musique de Chambre à Giverny, which takes place each year in the Normandy region of France, paid tribute to Azerbaijani classical music as a part of the main theme of its 13th edition, which was La Route de la Soie (The Silk Road). The festival, which took place from 17−27 August, comprised 11 concerts and a conference. The French office of The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) supported the event. Taking place in a range of picturesque and evocative locations, including the Musée des Impressionnismes (Museum of the Impressionists) in Giverny and the Mairie de Vernon (Vernon Town Hall), the concerts in the Silk Road strand of the festival featured original works by Azerbaijani and Eastern composers, alongside their western counterparts who were inspired by the Orient.

Turkey supports Iraq’s territorial integrity – presidential administration

Turkey stands for Iraq’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, a source in the Turkish presidential administration told Trend Aug. 17. It was noted that Iraq’s territorial integrity, as well as peace and stability in the region are important for Turkey. “The US, Iran and a number of other countries, just like Turkey, are also against the holding of a referendum on independence in Iraq’s Kurdish Autonomous Region,” the source said. It was also noted that Turkey hopes that the decision of the Kurdish administration of Iraq to hold a referendum will be reconsidered.

Kamaladdin Heydarov reelected as World Taekwondo VP

Customers recommend Azercell

The leading mobile operator of the Azerbaijan Azercell Telecom LLC, the company that always introduces the latest technological innovations in the Telecom market of the country has achieved another success. Thus, Azercell has scored 64% in the latest Net Promote Score (NPS) evaluation for the second quarter of 2017, by surpassing all of its competitors. In fact, Azercell became the first company in Azerbaijan that started to measure the Customer Loyalty Index – NPS in 2014. the company retained its leading position in NPS performance in local mobile telco market in the second quarter of 2017. It should be noted, that this time the methodology of NPS evaluation included both Baku and the regions.

A special discount for Bakcell Ulduzum subscribers from Qatar Airways”

Under an agreement between Qatar Airways and Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and Leading Mobile Internet provider in Azerbaijan, the Ulduzum subscribers of Bakcell will be offered a special discount from the airline company.

36 dead, 13 injured in NW China road accident

At least 36 people were killed and 13 others injured in an expressway accident in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Thursday night, local authorities said Friday morning, Xinhua reported. The accident occurred at around 11:34 p.m. when a coach hit the wall of the Qinling tunnel of the Xi'an-Hanzhong Expressway, according to the public security department of Shaanxi. The coach was en route to Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province, from Chengdu City, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Armenia continues shelling Azerbaijani positions

Over the past 24 hours, Armenia’s armed forces, using large-caliber machine guns, have 124 times violated the ceasefire along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said Aug. 11. Azerbaijani army positions in the Kohnegishlag village of Aghstafa district, as well as in Farahli, Gushchu Ayrim, Mezem villages of the Gazakh district underwent fire from the Armenian army positions located in Shavarshavan village and on nameless heights of the Noyemberyan district, as well as in Paravakar, Berkaber villages and on nameless heights of the Ijevan district of Armenia.

Armenia continues breaking ceasefire with Azerbaijan

Over the past 24 hours, Armenia’s armed forces, using large-caliber machine guns, have 115 times violated the ceasefire along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said Aug. 10.

Over 35 journalists detained in Turkey

More than 35 journalists, suspected of having links with the Fethullah Gulen movement, have been detained in Turkey, local media reported on Aug. 10. Reportedly, detained journalists used a special communication program – ByLock, which was widely used by supporters of the Fethullah Gulen movement.

Next chance for Startups

Barama Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center of Azercell is pleased to announce the 2nd Incubation Program for startups with the support of Pasha Bank. The program will give the startups an opportunity to realize  their projects. Barama Incubation Program is aimed at supporting  the young entrepreneurs and boosting their business through provision of various resources and services.  

Turkmenistan, UN mull refugee issues

Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting with the delegation of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office, the ministry said. The delegation was led by UNHCR Regional Coordinator for Central Asia Yasuko Oda, who noted Turkmenistan’s active role in humanitarian issues and successful results in resolving issues of refugees and stateless persons. The sides discussed preparations for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held in September 2017 in Ashgabat, as well as participation of the refugee team in this sporting event.

Islamic Treasury bills spark passionate interest among Iranians

Iran’s short-term Islamic bonds also known as Islamic Treasury bills have recently become the most desirable commodity for the country’s traders. "Over the past years the government in a move to reduce its debts, in particular to contractors, has issued thousands of the Islamic bonds," Mehrdad Seyed Asgari, Norway-based Iranian financial analyst, told Trend. "The contractors who have difficulties, due to the lack of cash and cash flow, sell-off the bonds, offering generous discounts to entice the traders," he added.

Ukraine starts buying oil from Iran

Ukraine from June 2017 started buying crude oil (according to foreign economic activity code 2709) from Iranian contractors, according to the State Fiscal Service, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

Turkey, Serbia mull security issues

Security issues were discussed between Turkey and Serbia during the visit of Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Hakan Fidan to Belgrade, the Turkish media reported Aug. 8 citing a diplomatic source. Reportedly, Fidan met with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic during the visit. “During Fidan’s visit to Serbia, the migration of illegal refugees to Serbia was also discussed with President Vucic,” reported the Turkish media. Prior to that, Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Omer Celik said that, Turkey doesn’t see the grounds for preserving the migration agreement with the EU.