Day: October 29, 2023

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the war in Gaza will be “long and difficult” and that his country is facing an “existential test” against Hamas. He said the ground operation launched by Israeli troops in Gaza was the second stage in a war against the Islamist group, and that Israel will fight on land, sea and in the air.

Israel’s deep state-inspired and motivated war strategy backfired in the first attempt of the Israel ground invasion of Gaza Hamas tunnel where Israeli forces faced huge losses.

Analysts say Netanyahu’s warning of a long and difficult war could mean that Israel is facing a quagmire in Gaza, where Hamas has proven to be a resilient and formidable enemy. They say Israel may not be able to achieve its stated goals of destroying Hamas’s military capabilities and restoring deterrence without paying a high price in terms of casualties, international pressure and public opinion. They also say that a prolonged war could fuel more anger and resentment among Palestinians and increase the risk of a wider regional conflict.

The UK is committed to increasing trade and energy cooperation with Central Asian countries, including via sustainable transport links, noted Kenan Poleo, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region and British Consul General, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Trend.

The ‘Middle Corridor’ project can assist in boosting trade sustainability by improving connectivity from the Kazakh/Chinese border to the entire region via Türkiye and beyond, he said.

As Poleo noted, the UK has been actively collaborating with countries across Central Asia to help boost their cleaner renewable energy capacity and work in this regard is gathering pace.

“A good example for this is the UK government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Strategic Partnership on Low Carbon Hydrogen” with Kazakhstan, which will help share best practice on low carbon hydrogen technologies, as well as energy market transition,” the official noted.

According to Poleo, the Global Methane Pledge launched in at COP26 in Glasgow has 150 participants agreeing to take voluntary action to global methane emissions by at least 30 percent, from 2020 levels, by 2030. As COP28 approaches, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan has a huge opportunity to cut methane emissions.

Additionally, the UK is taking clear and practical to help boost business connections in the green energy space, the official pointed out.

“This was demonstrated only recently, when my team in Kazakhstan led a senior delegation of Kazakh businesses to Aberdeen, one of the most impressive clean energy hubs in the UK. We see this as a brilliant opportunity for HMG and other partners to both facilitate investment in infrastructure, and support political agreement to create a predictable,” he noted.

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The opening of a Music Forum organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan took place for the first time in Azerbaijan today, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Trend.

The Music Forum, which takes place from October 29 through October 31 as part of the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of national leader Heydar Aliyev, is organized with the support of the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the Azerbaijan National Conservatory, the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, the Composers Union of Azerbaijan.

The opening ceremony began at the Gulustan Palace in Baku with the participation of famous musicologists, composers, conductors and performers.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, Rector of the Baku Music Academy, People’s Artist Farhad Badalbeyli, Chairman of the Composers Union of Azerbaijan, People’s Artist Franghiz Ali-Zadeh made speeches at the opening, the guests were presented a video about the great leader Heydar Aliyev, his invaluable contribution to the development of culture and art of Azerbaijan.

In addition, at the forum, where extensive discussions will be held with the participation of representatives of culture, wall panels will be organized on the topics of musical creativity, traditions in music, promotion of music, research in this field, choreography, etc.

The opinions and suggestions of experts within the framework of the forum will be summarized and reflected in the concept of “Azerbaijani Culture – 2040”.

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Lemkin Institute calls on UN to prepare proper mission to Artsakh  news.am

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has congratulated Turkiye on the occasion of the country’s national holiday – Republic Day.

Azerbaijani female karate fighter Irina Zaretska has claimed her third world title as she triumphed in the World Senior Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.

The return of former IDPs to their native lands is underway in accordance with the presidential order.

The Prime Minister gets acquainted with the overhaul works of kindergarten No. 10 in Kapan  ARMENPRESS

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov is on a working visit to the People’s Republic of China to participate in the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

Azerbaijan Defense Minister congratulated his Turkish counterpart and Chief of the General Staff on the Republic Day

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov sent congratulatory letters to the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Yashar Güler and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Army General Metin Gürak on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye.
The letters say: “I sincerely congratulate you, your family and subordinate military personnel on the 100th anniversary of the Republic Day, I wish you good health, long life, family well-being, and success in your hard and honorable work.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, together with his comrades and the valiant Turkish army, freed people from oppression and founded a completely new state, proclaiming the Republic of Türkiye on October 29, 1923. Since 1923, the Republic of Türkiye has courageously overcome all difficulties on the way to independence. Enemies, in their memoirs, admitted the steadfastness of the Turkish soldier and the courage of the Turkish people. The exploits of Turkish citizens in the Independence War are inscribed in golden letters in Turkish history and overgrown with legends.
Once again, I cordially congratulate you on the 100th anniversary of the Republic Day. I pay tribute to the blessed memory of Shehids who inscribed their names in golden letters in the history of statehood and freedom.”

Azerbaijan Defense Minister congratulated his Turkish counterpart and Chief of the General Staff on the Republic Day