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AZERI PARLIAMENT GIVES GO-AHEAD TO PEACEKEEPERS' PULLOUT FROM KOSOVO
ASSA-Irada,
4, March 2008
The Milli Majlis (parliament) approved on Tuesday a presidential appeal over the pullout of Azerbaijani peacekeepers from Kosovo. The bill was backed by 87 votes, with two votes against and two MPs abstaining.
The permanent parliamentary commission on security and defense issues considered the issue on February 28 following President Ilham Aliyev's appeal and recommended to pass the bill to parliament for discussions.
Vice-Speaker Ziyafat Asgarov said he didn't see any need for discussion of the issue, noting that the change of situation in Kosovo has caused Azerbaijan to withdraw its peacekeeping forces from the Turkish contingent.
On February 17, Kosovo declared its independence which was not recognized by Azerbaijan. 37 Azerbaijani servicemen have been serving in Kosovo within the Turkish peacekeeping contingent since 1999
AZERI PARLIAMENT GIVES GO-AHEAD TO PEACEKEEPERS' PULLOUT FROM KOSOVO
US SAYS KOSOVO NO PRECEDENT FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH
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March 2008,
Issue No. 57
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POPULAR ITALIAN ACTRESS MONICA BELUCCI VISITS AZERBAIJAN
Azertac, 19, March 2008
World-known Italian actress Monica Belucci and President of "Cartier International" Company Mr. Bernard Fornas today have visited Baku to attend the inauguration ceremony of "Cartier" boutique.
Cartier watches, jewels and other accessories were demonstrated here.
On the same day, popular French singer Patricia Kaas gave concert at Azerbaijani State Philharmonic after Muslim Magomayev.
FIDE ANNOUNCES BAKU GRAND PRIX PARTICIPANTS
APA, 6, March 2008
Kenan Hasanov. International Chess Federation (FIDE) approved final list of grand masters to attend Grand Prix in Baku on April 20 - May 6. Shariyar Mammadyarov, Teymour Rajabov and Vugar Hashimov will represent Azerbaijan at the tournament.
Pyotr Svidler (Russia), Qata Kamski (USA), Magnus Karlsen (Norway), Sergei Karyakin (the Ukraine), Michael Adams (Britain), Alexander Orishuk (Russia), Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgaria), Etienn Bakruau (France) You Vang (China), Ernesto Inarkiyev (Russia) and David Navara (Czech Republic) will join them. Winner of six-stage Grand Prix will compete with the 2009 World Cup winner and the winner of this meeting can claim the world chess crown. Winner challenger will compete the world champion in 2010.
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