The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan has issued a video appeal to the world community on the 31st anniversary of the January 20, 1990 tragedy.

The US administration believes that Russia and China are trying to use the supply of coronavirus vaccines as a tool to resolve diplomatic issues.

The statement came from White House spokesman Jen Psaki at a briefing, Report informs.

“We are concerned about attempts by Russia and China to use vaccines for diplomatic purposes,” Psaki said.

He stressed that the United States supports the spread of coronavirus vaccines through international coordination mechanisms.

“Rise in oil prices since November 2020 was out of keeping with the normal market conditions. A gradual decline in both stationary and floating storages and continuation of dynamic in this field, increase of demand for oil, oil products, and petrochemical products needed regulation in the market,” expert on the energy issues Zafar Valiyev told Report while commenting on the new decision on the extension of the OPEC+ agreement.

There was information on the eve of the 14th session of the OPEC+ about the increase of the production by 500,000 barrels or 1.4 million barrels. However, taking into account the market dynamics, signals from the market, no additional output cut is needed. Additional output cuts may be a threat to physical markets in the short run.

Production volumes, keeping new quotas unchanged will support the regulation of the market. Because there is a big problem in the loading of oil refineries in the next months. Loading of oil refineries is 75%, while it was 85-90% in Asia and Europe, 93% in the United States in the pre-pandemic period.
Operation of refineries in the US, China, and Europe will be suspended due to technical inspection. This means that the loading of refineries will drop 25-30%.

Consequently, oil demand will decline. Therefore, leaving the output quota at this level was the right step. There were exceptions for Russia and Kazakhstan. Because none of these countries has strategic and commercial oil reserves. Without these reserves, they cannot have a serious impact on the market. Although Kazakhstan’s daily production was 1.9 million barrels before the pandemic, Russia’s daily oil output, including gas condensate, was about 11 million barrels and it was increasing.

The price factor and market focus of both Russia and Kazakhstan are in contradiction with the Gulf countries. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and UAE have commercial reserves and can form strategic oil reserves if needed. Russia has not such an opportunity. Because more than 50% of oil Russian and Kazakh oil are directed to loading refineries.

In recent years, Kazakhstan and Russia have been facing a shortage of oil products in different regions in connection with the season. Therefore, exceptions for both countries are understandable and will not have a serious impact on the oil markets.

According to observations, there will be second dynamics in the oil prices mainly in Asian markets starting from the 2nd quarter. OPEC Secretariat, Technical Committee, and other participants of the market forecasts that the oil demand will be around 97 million barrels by the end of the year. This figure may rise, but while analyzing the current signals of the market, we’ll see that the oil demand will grow in the next months. In parallel with this, the loading of refineries will also be increased. At this moment, the oil demand is 994 million barrels. Of this, 75-80% is directed to the loading of the refineries, the remaining part – to the formation of strategic and commercial reserves.

There have been strong fluctuations in the oil market since 2014. To my mind, the transmission of artificial respiration to the market may cause a rise in oil prices, which can destroy the market.

We have been observing for the past three years that there is a noticeable dynamic in alternative and renewable energy sources. OPEC and allied states were interested in the restoration of balance in the oil markets to prevent this tendency.

Because setting oil prices are based on the two factors: 1) to maintain the demand and supply balance; 2) financial markets. International financial organizations, investment funds, leading banks have been participating in setting the oil prices since the 1980s. In other words, the Energy Charter of OPEC and allied states in 2016 aimed to increase the role of the financial markets in setting the oil prices. The second goal of the countries that signed the Charter was to preserve the role of oil in energy balance until 2040. Therefore, today’s decision is a step for the future and there was no alternative to it.
The Vienna Agreement is the most successful step in the cooperation of producing countries for the regulation of the oil market. This cooperation will continue in the future because regulation of the market needs the exchange of information. Azerbaijan also has an essential position in this field and is able to have an impact on the oil markets of those countries to have a normal export capacity and export terminals. This is one of the key conditions in the oil business.

In the coming months, demand for light oil will increase because steps taken against complications of the pandemic, vaccine campaigns improve the economic prospects in the developed countries.

In the next months, there will be a need for types of road fuels. But the Azerbaijani oil can meet the need. Some market participants say European markets will receive light oil more than demand, but it is hardly believable because the situation in Libya, Angola, and Nigeria destroys those conditions.
In my opinion, the demand for Azerbaijani oil will increase in the coming months. India, China, and Taiwan continue to supply Azerbaijani oil.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from Taghibeyli village of the Aghdam region. 

Note, the territories of Azerbaijan, which was occupied by Armenia nearly 30 years ago, was liberated from the occupation during the 44-day Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. The war started on September 27 when the Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery and lasted until November 10. Until November 10, the Azerbaijan Army liberated some villages and cities of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, Zangilan, Khojavend, Khojaly, Terter, Shusha and Lachin districts. 

On November 10, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the agreement, Russian peacekeepers are being deployed along the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh and the corridor between the region and Armenia.

A total of 1,960 Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh under a five-year mandate.

Also, according to the agreement, on 20 November, Armenia handed over the Aghdam region which lies to the east of Nagorno-Karabakh, to Azerbaijan. This followed on 25 November by the Kalbajar region to the northwest of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Finally, on 1 December, Armenia handed over the Lachin District, over which the Lachin pass connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia passes.

An Israeli woman donated the cornea of her late 55-year-old husband to an Azerbaijani soldier, who was injured during the 44-day Patriotic War.

Azerbaijani war veteran Arif Hajiyev had his sight restored thanks to the cornea donation.

Azerbaijan is rightfully considered the homeland of some of the most beautiful and ancient carpets.

Since the ancient times, every region of modern Azerbaijan has been famous for its carpet weaving school. Among all schools, of course, the Karabakh school of carpet weaving, which in turn is divided into three groups – Karabakh, Jabrayil and Shusha, has always held a special place.

Report has visited the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum and got acquainted with the exhibits related to the Karabakh carpet school.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from the Yukhari Rafadinli village of Fuzuli district. 

Note, the territories of Azerbaijan, which was occupied by Armenia nearly 30 years ago, was liberated from the occupation during the 44-day Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. The war started on September 27 when the Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery and lasted until November 10. Until November 10, the Azerbaijan Army liberated some villages and cities of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, Zangilan, Khojavend, Khojaly, Terter, Shusha and Lachin districts. 

On November 10, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the agreement, Russian peacekeepers are being deployed along the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh and the corridor between the region and Armenia.

A total of 1,960 Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh under a five-year mandate.

Also, according to the agreement, on 20 November, Armenia handed over the Aghdam region which lies to the east of Nagorno-Karabakh, to Azerbaijan. This followed on 25 November by the Kalbajar region to the northwest of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Finally, on 1 December, Armenia handed over the Lachin District, over which the Lachin pass connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia passes.

The BBC has prepared a report about Azerbaijani Natig Allahyarov, who returned to his native land, Report informs.

Allahyarov was born in the village of Shikhbabaly in the Aghdam district. During the first war in the region, Natig Allahyarov was wounded in the leg, and since then, he has lived in a hostel for internally displaced persons. For almost three decades, he had dreamed of returning home one day.

“I just want to see and kiss the graves of the heroes, get down on my knees and kiss my native land,” Natig said.

“Words can’t describe my feelings. I am very excited, delighted, ” he said on the way to his native land.

In the video, Natig also recalls his friends and classmates and declares grief that many of his school friends, brothers have died. “God grant health to those who helped me to come to this village after 28 years! Thank you for this day!” he added.

“Our main task is to restore Shusha, to fully restore its historical significance, its role in our culture, to declare to the world that it is the cradle of our music and culture,” Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov told Report’s Turkish Bureau.

According to him, the restoration work will begin from Shusha: “However, this is a long process. As Mr. President said, we must restore the historical image of Shusha. Therefore, we do not need to hurry and should prepare a strategy. We will bring back the historical significance of Shusha. “

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense has released video footage of Garadaghli village of Fuzuli district.

On March 3, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with the delegation led by General Nadeem Raza, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The delegation is on an official visit to our country, according to the press service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. 

First, the guests visited the Alley of Shehids (Martyrs), where they laid wreaths and flowers at the graves of the heroic sons of the Motherland, who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of the country.

Then, an official welcoming ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defense. The guest passed along the guard of honor, and the national anthems of both countries were played. General Nadeem Raza has signed the “Book of Honor” following the protocol.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the prospects for the development of cooperation between the two countries in the military, military-technical, military-educational, and other spheres. The sides also expressed satisfaction with the development of traditional friendship and mutual trust between the peoples of the two countries, including Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations, as well as the level of strategic partnership.

The Minister of Defense noted that under the command of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev the Patriotic War ended with a glorious victory of the Azerbaijan Army, and our lands were liberated from the occupation. The Minister, having informed the guest about the successful military operations carried out by the Azerbaijan Army, stressed that the combat experience of our army gained in this war is being studied by the armies of many countries of the world and the international military experts.

Expressing satisfaction with the development of Azerbaijan-Pakistan military cooperation, Colonel General Z. Hasanov thanked the leadership and people of Pakistan for supporting the fair position of Azerbaijan at all levels and within the international organizations, as well as for the humanitarian aid and moral support provided to our country.

Noting that friendly relations between the leaders of the two countries play a significant role in the development of ties between our states, Colonel General Z. Hasanov stressed the importance of holding such meetings in terms of expanding mutual cooperation.

In turn, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the victory in the Patriotic War and ensuring the territorial integrity of the country, wished the mercy of Allah Almighty to the souls of all servicemen and civilians who died as Shehid and healing to the wounded.

Noting that there are historically friendly ties between our peoples, General N. Raza stressed that these relations, as in other spheres, have made a great contribution to the development of bilateral military cooperation between our countries.

Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, General N. Raza once again brought to the attention that Pakistani specialists are ready to get involved in the process of clearance of the liberated territories of mines and unexploded ordnance. The General also noted that there is a wide potential for elevating the military cooperation of the two countries to a qualitatively new level.

The sides stressing that military ties meet the interests of both countries noted the necessity to increase efforts in this direction. During the discussions of the main areas of military cooperation, an exchange of views was held on conducting joint military exercises with the involvement of various types of troops, including Special Forces of Azerbaijan Army and Pakistani Armed Forces, organization of mutual visits of servicemen to exchange experience, as well as a number of other issues.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from the Beshdeli village of Zangilan district. 

Note, the territories of Azerbaijan, which was occupied by Armenia nearly 30 years ago, was liberated from the occupation during the 44-day Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. The war started on September 27 when the Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery and lasted until November 10. Until November 10, the Azerbaijan Army liberated some villages and cities of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, Zangilan, Khojavend, Khojaly, Terter, Shusha and Lachin districts. 

On November 10, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the agreement, Russian peacekeepers are being deployed along the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh and the corridor between the region and Armenia.

A total of 1,960 Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh under a five-year mandate.

Also, according to the agreement, on 20 November, Armenia handed over the Aghdam region which lies to the east of Nagorno-Karabakh, to Azerbaijan. This followed on 25 November by the Kalbajar region to the northwest of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Finally, on 1 December, Armenia handed over the Lachin District, over which the Lachin pass connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia passes.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from the Uchbulag village of Fuzuli district. 

Note, the territories of Azerbaijan, which was occupied by Armenia nearly 30 years ago, was liberated from the occupation during the 44-day Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. The war started on September 27 when the Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery and lasted until November 10. Until November 10, the Azerbaijan Army liberated some villages and cities of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, Zangilan, Khojavend, Khojaly, Terter, Shusha and Lachin districts. 

On November 10, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the agreement, Russian peacekeepers are being deployed along the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh and the corridor between the region and Armenia.

A total of 1,960 Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh under a five-year mandate.

Also, according to the agreement, on 20 November, Armenia handed over the Aghdam region which lies to the east of Nagorno-Karabakh, to Azerbaijan. This followed on 25 November by the Kalbajar region to the northwest of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Finally, on 1 December, Armenia handed over the Lachin District, over which the Lachin pass connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia passes.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan shared a video from the Dudukchu village of Khojavend district. 

Note, the territories of Azerbaijan, which was occupied by Armenia nearly 30 years ago, was liberated from the occupation during the 44-day Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. The war started on September 27 when the Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery and lasted until November 10. Until November 10, the Azerbaijan Army liberated some villages and cities of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, Zangilan, Khojavend, Khojaly, Terter, Shusha and Lachin districts. 

On November 10, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the agreement, Russian peacekeepers are being deployed along the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh and the corridor between the region and Armenia.

A total of 1,960 Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh under a five-year mandate.

Also, according to the agreement, on 20 November, Armenia handed over the Aghdam region which lies to the east of Nagorno-Karabakh, to Azerbaijan. This followed on 25 November by the Kalbajar region to the northwest of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Finally, on 1 December, Armenia handed over the Lachin District, over which the Lachin pass connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia passes.

According to the Combat Training Plan for 2021, live-fire training exercises with the military personnel of the mortar batteries continue, according to the Azerbaijan MoD.

Mortarmen have successfully completed the regular stage of the training process.

Demonstrators left “body bags” depicting coronavirus deaths in front of the Government House with signs reading: “I was waiting for the vaccine but it was given to Alberto’s (President Alberto Fernandez) friends.”

The film crew of ‘O Kanal’ of Bosnia and Herzegovina has visited Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district, liberated from the Armenian occupation, Report informs.

An employee of the TV channel prepared a report on Aghdam, which he called ‘Hiroshima of the Caucasus.’

‘All that we saw in the city is ruins. Most of the city has been destroyed, except for the Juma mosque. After almost 30 years of occupation, Azerbaijan liberated Aghdam and other territories captured in the 90s. Aghdam was the only salvation for the inhabitants of Khojaly, where one of the bloodiest crimes was committed. In 1992, during the massacre known as the Khojaly genocide, 613 people were killed. February 26 marks the 29th anniversary of this event,’ the report says.

It is noted that many Khojaly residents, saving their lives, went to Aghdam, which was fatal for them.

One of the officers of the Patriotic War, Zahid bey, recalls the night when civilians fled through the mountains and mined areas.

‘Everything happened on the night of February 25-26. We tried to get the residents out of the besieged city. We were told that the 366th regiment of the former USSR, together with the Armenians, surrounded the city. Having pulled out the wounded, we wandered forward, and then a terrible picture opened up to our eyes – the hill was strewn with the corpses of women, children, and men. For a long time, I couldn’t recover from this sight,’ he said.