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Russian figures congratulate Mehriban Aliyeva

Russian figures congratulate Mehriban Aliyeva

Eleonora Mitrofanova, Russia's permanent representative to UNESCO, Nikas Safronov, a notable artist, Stalik Khankishiyev, a Russian cook and writer, and Prof. Petr Litvitsky, an academician of the Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, have congratulated Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Lady of Azerbaijan, president of the Heydar Aliyev Fund and goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, on her birthday. They praised her for her cooperation within the framework of UNESCO, beauty, intellect and education.

No unresolved problems in Russian-Azerbaijani relations

Rasim Musabekov, a member of the Azerbaijani parliament, a political analyst, reminded at a video conference on Russian-Azerbaijani relations that there were no unresolved problems concerning the borders, aqua resources, shelves or interests in the Caspian Sea between the two states. He noted that the countries were cooperating in the military industry, energy and humanitarian sectors. In his words, Azerbaijan is the key country of the South Caucasus, being ahead of Belarus in terms of population and economy. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one of the unsettled issues, he believes.

Kuwait awards Aliyeva with diploma

Kuwait awards Aliyeva with diploma

Kuwait has awarded an Honorary Diploma to Mehriban Aliyeva, the president of the Heydar Aliyev Fund, a goodwill ambassador of the UNESCO and ISESCO, for her promotion of Islamic heritage, charity in Azerbaijan and abroad, contribution to education and medicine, Trend reports. The diploma was signed by Sheikha Latifa al Fahad al Salem al Sabah, the head of the Kuwaiti Committee for Women. It is the first award Kuwait has awarded on behalf of women to a foreign socio-political figure.

How to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem?

How to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem?

Vladimir Lepekhin, director of the Institute of EurAsEC, and Denis Tyurin, the director of the SCO Business Club, speak about the prospects of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. 

Kremlin monasteries demolished in 1920s may be rebuilt

Kremlin monasteries demolished in 1920s may be rebuilt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restoring the Chudov and Voznesensky monasteries, demolished on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin in 1929-1930, ITAR-TASS reports.Putin discussed the idea with Sergey Sobyanin, the Moscow mayor, Sergey Khebnikov, the governor of the Moscow Kremlin, Andrey Batalov, deputy director general of the Moscow Kremlin Reserve Museum, and Dmitry Shvidkovsky, the rector of the Moscow Architectural Institute, at the Ivanovskaya Square of the Kremlin, next to the 14th building.The plan needs approval from the public and UNESCO.

Chinese FM says that Mongolia might become member of SCO

 Chinese FM says that Mongolia might become member of SCOAfter ten years as an observer state, Mongolia might become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), comprising states in Eurasia and East Asia, Chinese …

Russian, China should boost bilateral cooperation

 Russian, China should boost bilateral cooperationMultiple challenges force Russia and China to develop not only bilateral cooperation formats and mechanisms of cooperation with Central Asian states, but also to boost the potential of …

Charles Aznavour marks 90th birthday

Charles Aznavour, a famous French-Armenian singer, is marking his 90th birthday. He has released a new album for the occasion. Aznavour said that Red Square in Moscow was one of the 3-4 places he still wanted to sing at.