Day: January 12, 2024

As part of the Global Health Security Summit in Islamabad (Pakistan), the Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan Alymkadyr Beishenaliev met with his Pakistani counterpart Nadeem Jan. The press center of the Ministry of Health reported.

According to it, the parties discussed issues of organizing the medical education system, cooperation between higher medical educational institutions, as well as new prospects for the development and strengthening of ties in the fields of healthcare, medical education and pharmaceuticals.

Nadeem Jan expressed the opinion that students from Pakistan who study at medical universities of the Kyrgyz Republic do not receive education at the proper level and then cannot pass certification in Pakistan. «Therefore, we would like to cooperate and direct our joint efforts to resolve this issue,» he said.

Alymkadyr Beishenaliev told about his readiness to check the work of those medical universities in Kyrgyzstan that do not provide the appropriate knowledge, and also, if necessary, to transfer students from them (at their request) to other educational institutions that meet the requirements. In addition, he proposed to develop a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministries of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan for a more productive continuation of the bilateral partnership, in particular in the development of medical education.

Nadeem Jan noted that they are ready, for their part, together with the Pakistan Medical Council, to consider the proposal to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on issues related to medical education.

The United States on Thursday sanctioned a head of Russian state-owned airline 224th Flight Unit, as well as three Russian military transport planes over their involvement in the transfer of North Korea’s ballistic missiles to Russia, TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports.

Vladimir Mikheychik, who is the general director of the airline…

Azerbaijan is currently negotiating with a number of European countries on gas supplies, President Ilham Aliyev said. The Southern Gas Corridor is currently operating at full capacity and if we want to export additional volumes of gas through it, it should be expanded. Certain funds are needed here, additional pumping stations must be installed. There is a need for our gas in Europe,” Aliyev said in an interview with local TV channels on Wednesday, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Turan.  “We are currently negotiating with several European countries, and the negotiations are at an important stage,” Aliyev said.

Ilham Aliyev noted that there is a need for Azerbaijani gas in Europe, the country has the necessary resource base to meet this demand. He noted that in the future Azerbaijan may create a new gas infrastructure for gas supplies to Europe. “We are also considering this,” the president added.

It should be noted that in 2023, Azerbaijani gas supplies to Europe amounted to 11.8 bcm. In general, Europe accounts for 49.6% of Azerbaijani gas supplies.

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A conference themed “State-business partnership: the basis of a sustainable economy” is taking place at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Trend.

The conference is initiated by representatives of various business associations and entrepreneurs working in industries such as manufacturing, construction, agriculture, logistics, ICT, healthcare, insurance, tourism, textiles, and other sectors.

A movie highlighting Azerbaijan’s accomplishments in diversifying its economy and fostering the growth of the private sector throughout the last two decades will be demonstrated at the event.

The conference will be concluded with issuing a statement supporting the political course led by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on behalf of the participants.

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“Friendship between Latvia and Azerbaijan was forged more than 100 years ago, and numerous Latvians have found their home in Azerbaijan. Thus, forging our ties even closer thanks to partnerships in business, as well as creating literary, musical and artistic masterpieces inspired by the beautiful Baku,” said President Edgars Rinkēvičs as he sent a letter of congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Latvia, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

“Our dialogue and strategic partnership are deepening in the areas of mutual interest, and I am confident that our joint efforts will further enhance dynamic exchange between Latvia and Azerbaijan.

Using this opportunity, I reaffirm Latvia’s full support to Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Independence and territorial integrity are cornerstones of rules based international order and it is crucial to maintain peaceful coexistence and dialogue between countries. Peaceful, stable and prosperous South Caucasus is our common interest,” Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs noted.

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