Day: December 29, 2023

Georgia’s estimated real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate amounted to 5.9% for November 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, according to the rapid estimates released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia on December 28.

According to Geostat, the following activities contributed significantly to growth: financial and insurance activities; construction; professional, scientific-technical activities; and trade.

Declines were registered in manufacturing, energy, transportation and storage.

According to Geostat, the average real GDP growth for January-November 2023 equaled 6.9%.

Also Read:

• 30/11/2023 – Georgia’s GDP Up by 6.2% in October 2023
• 31/10/2023 – Georgia’s GDP Up by 5.1% in September 2023
• 29/09/2023 – Georgia’s GDP Up by 5.8% in August 2023
• 18/09/2023 – Geostat: Q2’23 GDP Up by 7.5%

The “Islimi” carpet weaving center has opened in the city of Lachin, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

Lachin has always been well known for its carpets since ancient times. The center, which will produce carpets reflecting the patterns of Lachin, will also offer employment opportunities for city residents.

Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the Lachin district, part of the East Zangezur economic region Masim Mammadov, employees of “Baki Abadlig Xidmeti” LLC, “Lachin Abadlig Xidmeti” OJSC and others attended the opening ceremony.

The participants also familiarized themselves with the conditions created at the center.

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The head of the UN voiced hope for 2024 on Thursday and urged unity to rebuild trust, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac, citing Anadolu Agency.

“2023 has been a year of enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos. Humanity is in pain. Our planet is in peril. 2023 is the hottest year on record,” Antonio Guterres said in a video message for the new year.

People are getting crushed by growing poverty and hunger, said Guterres, adding wars are growing in number and ferocity, and trust is in short supply.

“But pointing fingers and pointing guns lead nowhere. Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust and restoring hope. We must come together across divides for shared solutions. For climate action. For economic opportunity and a fairer global financial system that delivers for all,” he said.

The world must stand against discrimination and hatred that are poisoning relations between countries and communities, said the UN chief, adding new technologies such as artificial intelligence should be used for good.

“The United Nations will keep rallying the world for peace, sustainable development and human rights. Let’s resolve to make 2024 a year of building trust and hope in all that we can accomplish together.

“I wish you a happy and peaceful New Year,” he added.

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“There are specific reasons for closing the Azerbaijani embassy in Iran, linked to the attack on our embassy. Based on our assessment of the safety issues, there was a serious risk to human life and safety. Therefore, the embassy was fully evacuated after a known terrorist incident,” said Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during a press conference summarizing the year, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac. The Minister noted that the reopening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran has been under discussion with the Iranian side since the terrorist attack.

“The Azerbaijani side expects the perpetrator of the crime to be punished in the strictest form. Simultaneously, the security of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran must be fully guaranteed. Iran’s law enforcement agencies have undertaken specific tasks regarding this case, and Iran has informed us about the trial start date. Our expectations are linked to the conduct of that trial and its results. Depending on the court process and its results, a subsequent decision will be taken. If the issues I mentioned are positively resolved, it will be possible to restore the activity of our embassy in Iran,” the minister emphasized.

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The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has organized New Year festivities for children in need of special care, as well as those deprived of parental care, from refugee and IDP families, and with disabilities on the eve of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year at the Gulustan Palace in Baku, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

At the initiative of Azerbaijan’s First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation annually organizes festivities for children from orphanages and boarding schools, and children with special needs and from martyr families.

Children with disabilities from various orphanages and boarding schools, along with children from families of martyrs, were invited to the festive celebration.

The Gulustan Palace, festively decorated, welcomed the children with fairy-tale characters, providing them with the opportunity to transform into their favorite characters with the help of “face art”.

The festivities began with the screening of a video highlighting the care of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev for children and his participation in the festive celebrations on the occasion of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year.

The children enjoyed the event by dancing and singing songs in a festively decorated hall, accompanied by famous artists, as well as characters from beloved fairy tales and cartoons.

Concluding the entertainment program, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation presented holiday gifts to the children.

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Türkiye’s National Intelligence Service (MIT) conducted a new operation in Syria.

As many as 22 explosions were recorded during a massive attack in Ukraine’s Kharkiv district