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Day: April 2, 2024
As one of the systemic players in the digital ecosystem, “Azercell Telecom”, has maintained its status as the country’s leading mobile operator in 2023. Currently, the company’s geographic coverage extends to 94.50% of the country, while its population coverage stands at 98.35%.
In 2023, Azercell continued to expand and strengthen…
The Ministry of Transport of Russia aims to enhance the use efficiency of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac, citing a source in the ministry.
“Measures are underway to enhance the use efficiency of INSTC, as well as other transport and logistics corridors in terms of developing transportation infrastructure,” the source said.
The source also highlighted that actions are being taken to eliminate bottleneck areas on approaches to seaports, along with the timely implementation of activities to develop transportation infrastructure.
“This includes addressing bottleneck areas on approaches to seaports, the timely implementation of activities to develop railways, internal waterway infrastructure, roads, border crossing points, increasing the capacity of seaports to facilitate cargo handling growth, and additional measures, including the development of transportation and logistics services,” emphasized the source.
The foundation of the INSTC was laid on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement signed between Russia, Iran, and India on September 12, 2000.
In total, 13 countries (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Armenia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Russia, Tajikistan, Türkiye and Ukraine) have ratified the agreement.
The volume of freight transport by rail along the North-South corridor in 2023 amounted to 2.1 million tons, which is four percent more than in 2022.
The transport potential of the North-South corridor is expected to grow from six to 10 million tons of cargo per year by 2027.
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Armenia continues to deploy its troops along the conditional border with Azerbaijan and construct offensive bases, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Trend.
The concentration of troops by Armenia along the conditional border and the establishment of offensive strongholds, the setup of long-term firing points in various directions, and the construction of fortifications were detected through special technical means, available in the armament of the Azerbaijan Army Units, and under visual observation.
“Artillery systems, other assault weapons and heavy firepower of the Armenian armed forces are being deployed in newly built reinforced concrete fortifications.
We once again declare that the Azerbaijan Army will resolutely suppress any possible provocation of Armenia, and the Armenian military-political leadership and its protectors will bear whole responsibility for the aggravation of the situation,” the statement reads.
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Azerbaijan is commemorating the 8th anniversary of the country’s military success in 2016 April battles, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Trend.
On April 2, 2016, all the frontier positions and settlements of Azerbaijan were subjected to heavy fire by the Armenian Armed Forces. As a result of the shelling of Azerbaijan’s settlements located along the line of contact, six civilians were killed, including two children under the age of 16. Numerous public and private facilities, including civil infrastructure, were severely damaged as a result of the attack.
Azerbaijan responded with an armed offensive, which resulted in four days of fighting, as the country liberated several important strategic spots previously occupied by the Armenian Armed Forces.
Among the liberated territories during the four-day fighting were heights around the village of Talish, as well as Seysulan settlement, and Leletepe hill located in the direction of Fuzuli district. As a result of the April battles, 30 Armenian tanks, up to 15 artillery installations and engineering fortifications were subjected to destruction, 320 Armenian soldiers were killed and over 500 enemy soldiers were wounded.
Military operations along the line of contact between the Azerbaijani and Armenian forces ceased on April 5, by agreement of the parties.
As a result of the successful counteroffensive, more than 2,000 hectares of territory were liberated from the Armenian occupation. The April battles, in general, demonstrated President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev’s special attention to the army, the high combat readiness of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces, their ability to liberate the occupied territories.
Azerbaijani army’s victories in the April battles have laid the foundation for the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from the Armenian occupation during the 44-day war (from late Sept. through early Nov.2020).
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Azerbaijan Army positions in Nakhchivan have been subjected to fire, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac, citing Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense.
“On April 1, starting from 22:00 to 22:20 the Armenian armed forces units from the positions in the directions of Arazdeyen settlement of Davali region and Saybali settlement of Garakilsa region using small arms periodically subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the directions of Heydarabad settlement of Sadarak region and Bichanak settlement of Shahbuz region of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic,” said the ministry.
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An Australia-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group comprising of 9 senators and 14 congressmen has been established at the Parliament of Australia, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac, citing the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Australia.
According to the embassy, Mike Freelander, member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), is the head of the group.
The friendship group will play an important role in development of cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries` legislative authorities.
The Australia-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group will promote the joint activity towards enhancing cooperation between the two countries in political, economic and cultural domains.
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