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Nagorno-Karabakh flag raised at UN, briefly

Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UN has complained that on September 27 Armenia raised the flag of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic, RFE/RL reports. This happened on the premises of Yerevan’s UN mission in New York.

Russia doubles gas exports from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has signed a deal doubling its gas exports to Russia to two billion cubic metres a year. Leaders of both countries welcomed their countries’ growing economic ties and insisted the agreement was not aimed at scuppering any rival project.

Five killed in latest Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan and Armenia are blaming each other for the latest clash over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which reportedly killed five soldiers Tuesday. Azerbaijan’s Defence Ministry says the Armenians tried to attack Azeri forces. The government in Yerevan denies that Armenia was at fault.

Armenia warns Azerbaijan over UN resolution

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry has warned Azerbaijan against trying to push through the United Nations General Assembly a fresh resolution, RFE/RL reports. It accuses Yerevan of occupying Azerbaijani lands and thereby hampering a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Azerbaijan to support Serbia in UN

Azerbaijan will vote in favor of Serbia’s Kosovo resolution during the upcoming UN General Assembly session. This is according to the country’s Ambassador to Serbia Eldar Hasanov, who spoke for Belgrade’s daily Danas.

PM grateful to Azerbaijan over Kosovo

Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković met with Azerbaijani Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev on Monday in Belgrade.
The premier expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for the country’s consistent support to Serbia in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity on Kosovo, said reports from the meeting.

PM grateful to Azerbaijan over Kosovo

Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković met with Azerbaijani Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev on Monday in Belgrade.
The premier expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for the country’s consistent support to Serbia in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity on Kosovo, said reports from the meeting.

Russia supports Azerbaijan’s integrity

Moscow reiterated its support for Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity on Monday, RIA Novosti reports. This came in the wake of parliamentary elections in Nagorny Karabakh, a breakaway Azerbaijani region with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population.

Serbia, Azerbaijan sign agreements

Serbian President Boris Tadić and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev signed in Baku on Thursday a joint declaration on the development of bilateral relations At the same time, ministers of the two countries signed several bilateral agreements which give room for enhancement of cooperation in all fields.

President Tadić in Azerbaijan today

Serbian President Boris Tadić will be in Azerbaijan today and tomorrow on an official visit. According to the president’s press service, Tadić is scheduled to meet with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Arthur Rasi Zadeh and Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov.

Keppel Corporation rated outperform

CIMB in a Mar 22 research report says: “Keppel O&M has announced a new joint venture with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) to develop and manage a 52-ha shipbuilding and repair facility in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Keppel’s new Azerbaijan yard strategic, say analysts

Keppel Corp.’s (BN4.SG) construction of US$386 million ($539 million) shipyard in Azerbaijan considered strategic move, although facility won’t have impact on earnings in near term, analysts say, reported Dow Jones Newswires.

Keppel is teaming up with State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), as well as Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) to build, manage facility over 2-3 years, with Keppel taking 10% stake in yard, has option to increase to 20% in next 3 years.

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Keppel in JV to build and operate new shipyard in Azerbaijan

Keppel Offshore & Marine has joined hands with State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) to develop and manage a new 52-ha shipbuilding and shiprepair facility in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Third day of Kosovo debate at ICJ

Azerbaijan and Belarus spoke before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today against the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence. The unilateral proclamation represented a breach of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and a violation of Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, which was against international law.

Minsk Group to submit new proposals on Nagorny Karabakh

Russia, the U.S., and France said on Friday they would submit a revised set of proposals on the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh to Armenia and Azerbaijan. “We urge the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve the few differences remaining between them and finalize their agreement,” Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President Barack Obama, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a joint statement.