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The ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Latvia and Lithuania to Azerbaijan left Nakhchivan with good impressions

Details: Category: Guests; Published on Monday, 12 September 2016 16:35; Hits: 5422

As we informed, on September 7-9, the ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Latvia and Lithuania to Azerbaijan were acquainted with places of interests, as well as, education, culture, health and production institutions of autonomous republic in the frame of visit to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Both diplomats shared the impressions about Nakhchivan with “Sharg Qapisi” newspaper.

The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Latvia to Azerbaijan Yuris Maklakovs:

- I already work in Azerbaijan as an ambassador more than one year. I have been to many regions of Azerbaijan including capital Baku for this term. But this is my first visit to Nakhchivan. The major purpose of our visit was to get acquainted with Nakhchivan. I can say that we could get rich impressions about this region. Both the ancient history and modern progress of Nakhchivan enchanted me. We visited museums when we were here and we also visited the places where the historical monuments existed. We saw that Nakhchivan had very rich cultural legacy. For example: We were acquainted with the carpets which is even now a part of ancient culture of Nakhchivan. We were given detailed information about it in carpet museum. We have learnt that the tradition to weave carpets is still continued. On the other hand, we noticed the creation suitable conditions for business progress in Nakhchivan. We visited some production enterprises located in the city. It is preferable to establish such enterprises being based on local raw material. We again witnessed that rich raw material sources of Nakhchivan were taken as a main destination in the development of industry here. Simultaneously, universal development of agriculture in autonomous republic also became noticeable for us. We watched the exhibition consisting of local industrial and agricultural products. We think about exporting these distinguished products of high quality to Latvian market in the future. We had a chance to talk about it in our meeting with economy minister of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. I hope we would succeed in building collaboration between Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Latvia.

The rich nature, strong economy of Nakhchivan has mesmerized the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the USA to Azerbaijan

Details: Category: Guests; Published on Saturday, 10 September 2016 16:32; Hits: 5609

The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the USA to Azerbaijan, Robert Secuta gave a specific interview to “Sharg Qapisi” newspaper. We introduce the same interview to our readers:

- You got acquainted with nature landscapes of autonomous republic. How do you evaluate the development perspectives of ecotourism in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic?

- Firstly, I would like to note that I am very pleased with my visit to Nakhchchivan Autonomous Republic. My wife lady Ann and I appreciate the chance of getting acquainted with historical places , as well as, with the fascinating nature of Nakhchivan. Along the way to Shahbuz State Nature Reservation we watched around. We met very marvelous and irreplaceable nature landscapes. The area of Shahbuz State Reservation charmed us and we were sure that this place had great tourism potentiality. Preservation of Batabat plateau creates a substantial background in the development of tourism in the future. There are ample opportunities to develop ecotourism here. I ,especially, would like to note that acquaintance with Shahbuz State Reservation makes good impressions on people. Detailed information was given about state reservation.

Here in after I will increase my efforts to extend our collaboration more

Details: Category: Guests; Published on Thursday, 05 May 2016 16:19; Hits: 6444

Extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Korea to Azerbaijan, Kim Chanq Que paid a visit to Nakhchivan on May 2. Speaking to the correspondent of “Sherq Qapisi” about his aim and impressions , ambassador Kim Chanq Que said: “The aim of my goal is to get acquainted with Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and to discuss about the discussions of progress destinations of collaboration relationships. Development perspectives of our relations are particularly very high in the field of culture. Our mutual collaboration possibilities are very ample. As our people have the same cultural roots” The ambassador noted that in Nakhchivan Business Centre he got acquainted with the outputs produced in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic: “Being in Nakhchivan Business Centre the things I saw and the information I was given made me come to such a conclusion that Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with its products meets the local needs completely. The people of Nakhchivan live in luxury and happily. This is because autonomous republic passed through a great deal of progress. Nakhchivan city with historic city culture also attracted my attention with its modern view. Nakhchivan people’s resolution to protect their lands from the enemy deserves to be appreciated”

Peter Tase, Journalist researcher from US: Patriotism is the main factor of contemporary development of Nakhchivan

Details: Category: Guests; Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2016 16:16; Hits: 1996

The 7th Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations was organized and held by UN in Baku last week. Peter Tase, a political analyst and an journalist researcher from the United States, who participated at the forum visited Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and got acquainted with the sightseeing, historical monuments and educational institutions. An American journalist was invited to our editorial office and shared his impressions:

- You have been in Nakhchivan for three days. What are your impressions?

- This is my second visit to Nakhchivan. I have visited Nakhchivan in the fall of 2014, then as a member of the humanitarian forum. This time thanks to God’s will, I had received an invitation to your beautiful country for the second time and again I came to Nakhchivan. After my first visit to Nakhchivan I have witnessed many changes. I want to start with the work done for passenger at the Nakhchivan International Airport. The works done in order to increase the potential of the port service shows that Nakhchivan has the capacity to meet hundreds of guests every day. It is very important for an emerging country, because now the whole world's attention is on Nakhchivan.

I witnessed amazing progress in Nakhchivan

Details: Category: Guests; Published on Friday, 29 April 2016 16:14; Hits: 1880

As we informed, the director of the office of International Collaboration and Partnership of International Migration Organization, lady Jill Helken paid one day visit to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on April 27. During her visit the guest who got acquainted with some places of interest and sightseeing of Nakhchivan gave an interview to “Sherq Qapisi” newspaper about her visit impressions.

- Lady Jill Helken , it is nice to see you again in Nakhchivan.

- Thank you very much, I am also very pleased to be in Nakhchivan again and to meet the acquaintances here. This is my second visit to Autonomous Republic. It was 15 years ago I had been here for the first time. At that time our collaboration newly began. In this visit, our aim was to discuss about in connection with the continuation of our present collaboration and to get acquainted with Nakhchivan again.

- Perhaps, you could get acquainted ?

- Of course, I noted that Nakhchivan changed completely during the passing years, I saw an amazing development here. It is hard to express this wit words. Historical monuments, museums and natural treatment centres of Nakhchivan made good impressions on us. We witnessed what sensitive care was taken to these historical monuments by your government. In a word it is perfect and amazing. Besides there are educated and sophisticated cadres here who know their work well. While being in Nakhchivan we met the leaders of some official bodies, made discussions, simultaneously we took part in the seminar held with the topic “Red mission and human rights” All these were very interesting and useful. I think that our future plans in connection with autonomous republic will grow on a rising line.