15-member Pak team to observe elections in Azerbaijan: Ali Alizada
ISLAMABAD, FEB 01 (DNA) – : Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada has said relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are from cordial to excellent adding upcoming parliamentary elections in his country would help further gear up progress and development in Azerbaijan.The ambassador expressed these views while talking to delegation of observers comprising media people and think-thank heading to Baku to observer the parliamentary elections being held on February 9.As many as 15 observers from Pakistan will travel to Baku for election observation. This is one of the biggest observers’ delegations, the ambassador told.
Saudi Arabia to stop funding mosques in foreign countries
RIYADH, JAN 31 — Former Saudi minister of justice, Mohammed Bin Abdul-Karim Issa, has announced that his country will stop funding mosques in foreign countries.According to the Swiss newspaper, Le Matin Dimanche, Saudi Arabia is to establish local administrative councils for each mosque, in cooperation with the local authorities, in order to hand over these mosques to “secure hands”.The minister added: “The time has come to hand over the Geneva Mosque to a Swiss administrative council that represents Muslims in the area. It should have an elected cleric.”
Armed forces day of Uzbekistan celebrated in style
BY ANSAR M BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) Living up to its traditions the embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad hosted its armed forces day in style with Uzbek Army Band presenting melodious tunes. The audiences were simply left spell-bound when an Uzbek female army officer sang famous Pakistani song “ Chanda karay salam, suraj karay salam”.
Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Azerbaijan, an important transcontinental country with a population of around 10.14 million inhabitants, steadily continues its journey towards development and modernization after declaring its independence from Soviet Union in 1991.The architect of the Republic Heydar Aliyev incurred upon himself the onus of driving the nascent republic to a modern and forward looking state where people of all nationalities, religions and faiths could co-exist happily.After passing away of Heyder Aliyev his son Ilham Aliyev stepped into shoes of his father with a view to not only furthering his agenda of development and harmony but to make Azerbaijan a leading regional and global player.
Azerbaijan’s CEC interested in smooth holding of parliamentary elections
BAKU, — Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) is interested in smooth holding of the upcoming parliamentary elections, without any shortcomings, CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov said at the commission’s meeting.“Certain people think that by creating hype they can make us do something. All issues related to the electoral process will be resolved within the law and so these people are wasting their time. If there are any shortcomings at the upcoming elections, those who allow them will be punished. Everything is done in accordance with the law,” Pahanov said.
Message of Major General Bagheri on Deal of the Century
TEHRAN, JAN 31 (DNA) – Iranian Chief of General Staff has said The unveiling of the Zionist-American plan known as the “Deal of the Century” is undoubtedly a historical and strategic error that follows the occupation of Palestine as a central part of the failed Zionist project of 70 years in the region.Any implicit agreement, silence, or double-dealing with this cruel plan that violates sovereignty and declares war on the territorial identity and existence of an oppressed nation can extend this great conspiracy beyond Palestine to the independence and sovereignty of other Islamic countries.
Employers meetup 2020 with top employers of Pakistan Hospitality Industry
RAWALPINDI, JAN 30 (DNA) – Hashoo Foundation and Hashoo Hunar in collaboration with UNHCR arranged an “Employer meet up 2020”.The event was arranged at PC Rawalpindi. The main purpose of this event is to build a relationship with employers and enhance the opportunity for their trainees in hospitality sector within Pakistan. The event further discussed resources, expertise, and career pathways, the challenges, the business opportunities and expansion.
Kazakh ambassador attends transit trade meeting
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29- (DNA) – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan A. Rakhmetullin participated in a meeting on the resumption of the implementation of the Agreement between Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan on transit traffic. The possibility of Tajikistan joining this document was also considered.The event was attended by embassies of the countries-parties to the Agreement and Tajikistan, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Federal Council on Revenue of the IRP.
“Serious steps have been taken to hold democratic elections in Azerbaijan”: Gozde Dizdar
BAKU, JAN 29 – “Serious steps have been taken to conduct democratic elections in Azerbaijan. According to my observations ahead of the parliamentary elections, I can say that the pre-election campaign is held in a serious competitive atmosphere,” General Director of Governance and Development (GD Global), one of the Turkish well-known civil society activists Gozde Dizdar told.
