#agdam

[mariacallous]

AGDAM, AZERBAIJAN—In a clearing between overgrown grasses, Khalid Zulfugarov opens a stack of wooden crates, each filled with bright chunks of metal that glint in the winter sun. There are shells, anti-tank mines, and cluster bombs with tail fins. Nearby, next to a crater blown in the earth, a 20-liter water jug is filled with thousands of bullet casings, piled together like spare change, the collected relics of a conflict that has ravaged this land for 30 years.

Zulfugarov, the head of an Azerbaijani mine disposal team, is picking through his contaminated homeland, sifting through the soil with sniffer dogs and metal detectors to find each tiny, potentially deadly fragment. As he does so, his memories of Karabakh rush back.

“This is where I was born. I studied here; I fought with my friends,” he says.

His ancestral village is Nuzgar, which is located 50 miles south of Agdam, the area that he is currently clearing. It was once a bucolic settlement on the fertile lowlands of the southern Caucasus, mostly home to farmers who tended the rich, arable land. During Soviet times, it was part of the Nagorno-Karabakh oblast, home to ethnic Armenians and Azeris such as Zulfugarov, as well as the vineyards that produced the Soviet Union’s best-known cheap wine.

But when communism collapsed, so did the peace in Karabakh. Newly independent Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over the territory. Neighbors became enemies, and as Armenian paramilitaries gained control, Karabakh’s entire population of 700,000 Azeris fled.

For the next three decades, Nagorno-Karabakh was governed by an ethnic Armenian administration as the Republic of Artsakh, an unrecognized country. Its shrunken, monoethnic population lived up on the mountains at its heart. Down on the plains, the abandoned Azeri towns and villages were looted and closed off to the world, becoming a buffer zone between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. A de facto 185-mile border was carved into the landscape with berms, barbed wire, and land mines. What was once vineyards became a barren no-man’s land.

In 1993, Zulfugarov, then a 19-year-old Azerbaijani conscript, fled Karabakh to Azerbaijan proper. There, he worked in construction before joining the national demining agency. For the past three years, he has been clearing the land just miles away from his home village of Nuzgar, yet he is still unable to return.

In 2020, after 26 years of relatively frozen conflict, Karabakh’s war reignited. Azerbaijan had turned into a gas-rich autocracy, and grievances over its loss of Karabakh had become central to its national story. Baku wagered that the geopolitical timing was right, and over the first nine months of 2020, it pumped up its military arsenal with $123 million of Turkish-made defense and aviation equipment. On Sept. 27, Baku launched a surprise offensive and recaptured the lowlands. Three years later, it launched a second offensive and seized the main city, Stepanakert, too. Nearly all of the region’s entire ethnically Armenian population fled, just as the Azeris had three decades earlier.

On Jan. 1 of this year, the Republic of Artsakh officially ceased to exist. The land that was once Nagorno-Karabakh is now fully controlled by Azerbaijan.

War and occupation have stripped the landscape of life and color; the ruins of Azeri villages are now the same beige-grey as the scrubby undergrowth, the once-fertile soil riddled with metal from tanks, shells, and bullets. The pomegranate trees are among the few things that survived from the old times, bearing yearly fruit that hangs unpicked until it bursts blood-red.

The area remains closed to the public, but Foreign Policy was granted access by the Azerbaijani government. (We were not given permission to visit some areas we requested, and Stepanakert is currently closed to foreign media.) We spent five days in the region, being escorted through a huge reconstruction project unfolding behind a curtain of checkpoints: demining sites, new villages, roads and airports, and reforestation projects, all being readied for former residents to return.

The fighting in Karabakh is now over, and the Republic of Artsakh is no more. But a new conflict—this time, centered on the region’s landscape and the scars that war has inflicted on it—is now underway.

Since the beginning, nature has been both a victim to and a weapon of Karabakh’s conflict.

Nagorno-Karabakh is the water source for much of the southern Caucasus. Tributaries of the major Aras, Kura, and Tatar rivers run through the region’s mountains and down to the plains of Azerbaijan. The Soviet-built Sarsang reservoir—once the biggest in the region—fell under the control of Artsakh in 1993. In September 2013, Baku filed a case with the Council of Europe, complaining that Artsakh was misusing Sarsang and intentionally depriving 400,000 people in Azerbaijan’s border regions of water. Baku’s case succeeded: In January 2016, the council called for Armenian forces to withdraw from the area around Sarsang to allow international teams to assess and repair critical infrastructure.

When Karabakh’s hot war reignited in September 2020, the landscape quickly became a focus of misinformation. Huge forest fires broke out on the front lines in the far north and southwest of the territory and close to Stepanakert. Fires are common in conflict, but these blazes were immediately weaponized. Azeri social media accounts accused Armenians of torching the trees as they fled the advancing Azerbaijani army. Armenian accounts accused Azerbaijani forces of starting the fires with incendiary weapons to provide cover for their offensive.

“Nowhere else has environmental misinformation been used at this level. It’s just off the scale,” said Eoghan Darbyshire, a researcher at the U.K.-based Conflict and Environment Observatory. He analyzed open-source satellite imagery and climate data and found that while the fires were almost certainly related to the conflict, proving who had started them and how was far stickier than the absolutist social media posts suggested.

By November 2020, Azerbaijan had recaptured the Karabakh plains, and Artsakh conceded the loss. Stepanakert remained in Armenian hands, while the rest of the territory was left with Azerbaijan. Russian and Turkish peacekeepers monitored the cease-fire. Although combat was over, the environmental dispute only intensified.

Following the cease-fire, Azeris began trickling back to the Karabakh plains to visit their homes for the first time in three decades, only to realize that the whole area had changed. The lush hilltop forests had been hacked away, and the water in the once-clear streams smelled putrid. Agdam’s ancient Oriental plane trees, which had been protected as state monuments since Soviet times, had been felled, and their roots were scorched. Azerbaijani officials say that Artsakh’s government caused the destruction—through some combination of pillaging Karabakh’s hardwood forests, opening a gold mine that leached pollutants into the water, and simple vandalism.

In March 2022, Azerbaijan’s government invited the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the Karabakh plains. The UNEP documented 2,000-year-old trees felled, once-cultivated farmland abandoned, 52 new quarries or mines opened under Armenian administration, and extremely high levels of heavy metals in the Okhchuchay River, which flows from Karabakh to Azerbaijan.

The report that the program produced was meant to be for internal use only, but the Azerbaijani government released it publicly, using it as the basis for a new legal challenge. In January 2023, Azerbaijan announced that it would be filing another case against Armenia with the Council of Europe, this time alleging breaches of the Bern Convention, which governs the conservation of European natural habitats and wildlife.

Meanwhile, in December 2022, Azerbaijani eco-activists began blockading Stepanakert with pickets on the Lachin Corridor, the sole road running from the rump state of Artsakh to Armenia proper. Their complaints were the same as those made by the government: that Artsakh was illegally destroying Karabakh’s habitats. Baku said the protests were independently organized, and media organizations connected to the Azerbaijani state invited journalists in to report. Baku also engaged public relations firms to spread the news of the Bern arbitration.

In April 2023, Azerbaijan built a permanent military checkpoint on Lachin, cutting off all traffic in and out of Stepanakert—as well as the city’s gas and electricity cables. For nine months, Artsakh relied solely on the Sarsang dam to generate electricity. As a result, the reservoir, which feeds springs to the Tatar River and supports migratory birds, dropped to critically low levels.

Foreign Policy requested but was not granted access to the reservoir, but photographs shared with FP show the reservoir’s decline over the course of 2023. Steppes of brown banks drop sharply to the new water level, some 20 meters (65 feet) below what it was before the blockade. The ground left behind is sticky and infertile.

Karabakh’s environment is now a cornerstone of Azerbaijan’s image campaign as it pushes to reconstruct and repopulate the region as quickly as possible. At the COP28 U.N. climate conference in Dubai in November 2023, Baku showcased its plans for the reconstruction of Karabakh from a display in its wood-trimmed pavilion, decorated with pictures of tranquil lakes and mountains.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has promised that new hydroelectric dams in the region will be generating 270 megawatts by the end of this year, and that a solar farm capable of generating 240 megawatts will soon begin construction. New houses are being fitted with solar panels, and dams and climate-monitoring stations are undergoing restoration. Huge replantation projects are already underway to regrow lost forests, and native species, such as the Eurasian gazelle, are being reintroduced after decades of localized extinction. Baku has pledged to prioritize environmental and climate concerns during this process and has committed to a net-zero carbon emissions target in Karabakh by 2050, when the reconstruction is expected to be completed. Eventually, Aliyev says, Karabakh will turn Azerbaijan into an exporter of green energy.

“The great return will be a green return. We want to focus on the future, what we can improve,” Umayra Taghiyeva, Azerbaijan’s deputy minister for ecology and natural resources, told Foreign Policy.

In reality, Azerbaijan’s environmental imperatives are clashing with political and economic ones. On the ground, the region is mostly a construction site as new villages and towns, thousands of miles of roads and railways, and even two new airports are being built from scratch. Convoys of diggers chug through the ever-expanding arteries of this newly disturbed land, kicking up dust and petrol fumes.

In Agdam, they are starting to claw down the pomegranate trees to make way for the newly laid-out city. According to UNEP reports, waste from the demolition of old buildings is being poured into landfills, and the construction of new roads is destroying even more of Karabakh’s forests.

Much of what has been built already is Potemkin-like. Brand-new buildings, conference halls, and village squares are silent and underused—a jarring sight against the ruins of the old settlements. The first batch of former residents who have returned and resettled have been willing to withstand a strange isolation for the prize of coming home. Their rebuilt villages lie at the end of the ruler-straight new highways, about a four hours’ drive from Baku. The populations are still tiny—in the thousands overall. Most places, however, are still mined; independent experts and the Azerbaijani government have estimated that more than 1 million mines have been laid in the area. As of April 2023, only 7 percent of the contaminated land had been cleared.

The only commercial flights into the new airports thus far are transporting delegations from Turkey—one of Aliyev’s biggest allies—whose constructors have won major contracts in Karabakh. The construction company Kalyon, which is controlled by in-laws of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is building roads, while another in-law has won the contract to build an agropark—part of Baku’s ambitions to turn the once-agricultural region into a high-tech farming hub.

Baku will ramp up its green public relations drive later this year when it hosts COP29—a bid that it won with Armenian backing. Unsurprisingly, given that Azerbaijan is also a major petrochemicals producer, some see this public commitment to sustainability as little more than lip service. Its ambitious promises in Karabakh will undoubtedly be scrutinized under the spotlight.

“It is one of the more powerful examples of state greenwashing. In a different world they could create a new national park, and create employment through environmental projects and tourism,” Darbyshire said.

Aliyev has gained popularity from his victory in Karabakh and its reconstruction; many of the region’s newly returned residents proudly showed Foreign Policy their photos with the president. Today, however, there is almost no political opposition left in Azerbaijan, and critics of the war tend to live abroad in exile. But in less guarded moments, many Azeris working in Karabakh raise an amused eyebrow at the stark differences between the old land and the new.

Demining is expected to take decades, and full reconstruction—let alone rehabilitating the landscape—will take longer still. By the time the region is a fully functioning part of Azerbaijan, it will likely be unrecognizable from the idyllic place where Zulfugarov grew up. Reconstruction is yet to start in Nuzgar, which is still inaccessible, but he is certain that he will move back someday.

“I don’t think of what happened here, I think of what it will become,” he says, gesturing to the diggers working on the horizon. “In five or 10 years, this can be one of the most beautiful places.”

[gunayagamali]

Ağdam zəfəri: Hərbi gücün siyasi müstəvidə davamı

20 noyabr Ağdam Şəhəri Günüdür.

Ağdam şəhəri 23 iyul 1993-cü ildə Ermənistan Silahlı Qüvvələri tərəfindən işğal olunmuşdu. 1993-cü il 29 iyul tarixində BMT-nin Təhlükəsizlik Şurasının qəbul etdiyi 853 saylı qətnamədə işğalçı qüvvələrin Ağdam rayonu və digər işğal edilmiş Azərbaycan ərazilərindən dərhal, tam və qeyd-şərtsiz çıxarılması tələb edilirdi.

ATƏT-in Minsk qrupunun 9 ölkəsi adından da bu hücum qətiyyətlə pislənmiş, işğal olunmuş ərazilərdən qoşunların çıxarılmasına çağırış edilmişdi.

Ermənistan tərəfi isə beynəlxalq qərarlara tabe olmaqdan illərlə yayındı. Lakin buna baxmayaraq, Ermənistan il ərzində danışıqlara məhəl qoymadı və işğal prosesini davam etdirdi. Nəticədə, Azərbaycan Ordusu 2020-ci ildə cəmi 44 gün ərzində Qarabağı işğaldan azad etdi.

Bu möhtəşəm Zəfərdən sonra Ermənistan kapitulyasiya aktına imza atdı, hətta Ağdam, Kəlbəcər və Laçın şəhərləri geri qaytarıldı. Beləliklə, artıq torpaqlarımızın işğal günlərini deyil, işğaldan azad olunma günlərini qeyd etməyə başladıq. Həmin günlərdən biri də məhz 20 noyabrdır.

Bu tarix Ağdamın işğaldan azad edilmə günüdür. Prezident İlham Əliyevin 31 iyul 2023-cü ildə imzaladığı Sərəncama əsasən, hər il 20 noyabrın Ağdam Şəhəri Günü kimi təntənəli şəkildə qeyd olunacaq.

Milli Məclisin deputatı, Ana Vətən Partiyasının sədr müavini Günay Ağamalı "Cebheinfo.az"-a açıqlamasında bildirib ki, Ağdam Zəfərini hərbi gücün siyasi müstəvidə davamı kimi qiymətləndirmək olar:

"Azərbaycan 44 günlük Vətən müharibəsində Ermənistan üzərində parlaq qələbə qazandı. Əldə olunan tarixi Zəfərimiz həm hərbi, həm də diplomatiya müstəvisində öz təsdiqini tapdı. Cənab Prezident İlham Əliyev işğalçı Ermənistanın Baş naziri Nikol Paşinyanı 10 noyabr Bəyanatı əsasında kapitulyasiya aktına imza atmağa məcbur etdi.

Həmin bəyanata əsasən, Azərbaycan işğal olunmuş üç rayonu- Ağdam, Laçın və Kəlbəcəri qeyri-döyüş şəraitində öz yurisdiksiyasına geri qaytardı. Noyabrın 20-də Ağdam rayonu düşmən tapdağından azad olundu".

Millət vəkili vurğulayıb ki, hazırda Ağdam yenidən qurulur: "Düşmən tərəfindən bütün infrastrukturu darmadağın edilmiş, “Qafqazın Xirosiması” adlandırılmış Ağdam indi digər işğaldan azad olunmuş ərazilər kimi yenidən qurulur və sürətli inkişafa şahidlik edir.

Əhalinin geri qayıtması və özünü məşğulluq proqramı ilə bağlı zəruri olan bütün addımlar atılır. Doğma Ağdamımıza həyat yenidən qayıdır. Ağdam, günün mübarək!"

Elmir Mustafa

"Cebheinfo.az"

18 Noyabr 2024-cü il.

https://cebheinfo.az/siyaset/agdam-zeferi-herbi-gucun-siyasi-mustevide-davami_801

[shahananasrin-blog]

[ad_1] Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. — X/@mfa_russiaRussian aid shipments carrying food and medicine arrived in the Nagorno-Karabakh region which is currently facing a humanitarian crisis, Maria Zakharova, a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, announced on Tuesday via Telegram. "Russia continues to contribute to the resolution of a challenging humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh," according to Zakharova.The country is actively assisting in resolving the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh "based on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s initiative concerning the parallel reopening of the Lachin and Agdam routes for humanitarian transport," she added. While giving details about the aid sent to the crisis-hit Nagorno-Karabakh region, Zakharova elaborated that "shipments of food and medicine were delivered to the region simultaneously from both directions."After Baku closed the only route connecting the mountainous territory with Armenia last year — the Lachin corridor guarded by Russian peacekeepers — Armenia accused Azerbaijan of escalating the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, France 24 reported.The assertion has since been denied by Azerbaijan, which claims Nagorno-Karabakh could obtain all the supplies it required through Azerbaijan.According to Baku, the separatist leaders simply rejected its proposal to reopen the Lachin corridor and the Aghdam road, which connects Nagorno-Karabakh to the rest of Azerbaijan, at the same time.The aid from Russia follows an agreement by the Armenian separatist government announced on Sunday to allow "simultaneous deliveries of humanitarian cargo" via both routes.Zakharova also expressed gratitude to the International Committee of the Red Cross for its efforts and the support from the Russian peacekeeping contingent and the foreign ministry.She added: "We anticipate continuing and regular unimpeded humanitarian shipments for the benefit of the local people."She continued by expressing anticipation for the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh to improve gradually, paving the way for a dialogue between Baku and Stepanakert.The 47-year-old also expressed hope that dialogue between the two regions may resume the systematic implementation of the trilateral agreements between leaders, aiming to normalise Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.She said: "We are fully committed to maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus." [ad_2]

[livefootballscore]

Understanding the Growth and Success of Azerbaijan Football League: A Comprehensive Analysis

1. Overview of Azerbaijan Football Live Match League

The Azerbaijan Football League is the top professional football league in Azerbaijan. It is composed of ten clubs, each competing for the coveted title of league champion. The league has seen consistent growth in stature and popularity in recent years, with the quality of football on display steadily improving. In this article, we provide an overview of the Azerbaijan Football League, including its history, format, and top clubs. Whether you are a football fan looking to learn more about the league or a sports enthusiast wanting to discover more about Azerbaijani football, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the league.

2. History and evolution of the Azerbaijan Football League

The Azerbaijan Football League had its beginnings in 1992, in the aftermath of the Azerbaijan national football team gaining independence from the Soviet Union. The first season saw only six teams competing, with Dinamo Baku coming out as the inaugural champions.

Over the years, the league has seen its ups and downs, with political instability and financial difficulties sometimes causing problems. However, the quality of football on display has continued to improve, thanks to investment from both local clubs and foreign investors.

In recent years, the league has gone through a period of change, with the introduction of new rules and regulations aimed at improving the standard of football in the country. These changes include the introduction of a salary cap, as well as a requirement for clubs to have a certain number of homegrown players in their first team squad.

Despite these challenges, the Azerbaijan Football League has continued to attract quality players and rise in stature. The league has also seen its teams make an impact in European competitions, with Qarabag FK famously qualifying for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League in 2017/18.

With the league continuing to evolve and improve, the future looks bright for Azerbaijani football, both domestically and on the international stage.

3. Teams in the Azerbaijan Football League

The Azerbaijan Football League currently consists of 8 teams, each vying for a chance to qualify for European competitions and ultimately, claim the league title. Here are three teams to watch out for in the Azerbaijan Football League:

1. Qarabag FK - Based in Agdam, Qarabag FK has been the most successful team in the Azerbaijan Football League, winning the league title a record-breaking 8 times. Qarabag FK is also the only Azerbaijani team to have qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

2. Neftchi Baku - One of the oldest teams in Azerbaijan, Neftchi Baku has a long and storied history. The club has won the league title on 6 occasions and is known for its passionate fan base.

3. Gabala FK - Based in the city of Qabala, Gabala FK has become one of the top teams in the Azerbaijan Football League in recent years. The club has qualified for European competitions on multiple occasions and finished as runners-up in the league in 2014/15.

While these teams have had success in the past, each season brings new challenges and surprises. With the league continuing to evolve and attract quality players, it will be interesting to see which teams will come out on top in the future.

4. Top players and their impact on the league

The Azerbaijan Football League has seen some remarkable talent over the years, and it is no surprise that many players have made a significant impact on the league. Here are four top players and their impact on the Azerbaijan Football League:

1. Afran Ismayilov - A winger for Qarabag FK, Ismayilov has become one of the most important players in the league. With his pace and dribbling skills, he has been a constant threat to opposition defenses and has helped Qarabag FK to numerous titles.

2. Richard Almeida - A midfielder for Gabala FK, Almeida is widely regarded as one of the best foreign players in the Azerbaijan Football League. His technical ability and eye for a pass have made him a key player for Gabala FK.

3. Giorgi Loria - An experienced goalkeeper, Loria has been a crucial player for Neftchi Baku. His shot-stopping skills and commanding presence in the penalty area have helped Neftchi Baku to numerous victories.

4. Dino Ndlovu - A striker for Zira FK, Ndlovu has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in the Azerbaijan Football League. His physicality and finishing ability have made him a nightmare for opposition defenses, and he has helped Zira FK to climb up the league table.

These players and many others like them have helped to shape the Azerbaijan Football League and make it a competitive and exciting league to watch. As the league continues to grow, it will be interesting to see which new talents emerge and make a name for themselves.

5. Current season updates and standings

The current season of the Azerbaijan Football League is underway, and there have been some exciting developments and changes. Here are some updates and standings:

1. Qarabag FK is currently at the top of the table with 57 points. They have won 17 games, drawn 6, and lost only 2.

2. Gabala FK is in the second position with 49 points. They have won 14 games, drawn 7, and lost 4.

3. Neftchi Baku is in the third position with 44 points. They have won 12 games, drawn 8, and lost 5.

4. Zira FK is in the fourth position with 42 points. They have won 12 games, drawn 6, and lost 7.

5. Sumgayit FK is in the fifth position with 39 points. They have won 10 games, drawn 9, and lost 6.

6. Sabah FK is in the sixth position with 38 points. They have won 10 games, drawn 8, and lost 7.

7. Keshla FK is in the seventh position with 35 points. They have won 9 games, drawn 8, and lost 8.

8. Səbail FK is in the eighth position with 31 points. They have won 8 games, drawn 7, and lost 10.

9. Zirə II is in the ninth position with 15 points. They have won 4 games, drawn 3, and lost 16.

10. Keşla II is in the tenth position with 12 points. They have won 3 games, drawn 3, and lost 19.

It is clear that Qarabag FK is a strong contender for the title, but the competition is still open. The remaining games will determine the final outcome of the league. Fans can look forward to some exciting matches in the coming weeks.

6. Challenges faced by the league

Despite the current success of the Azerbaijan Football League, there are still several challenges that the league faces. Here are some of the major challenges:

1. Financial Constraints – The majority of the teams in the league struggle with financial constraints. This results in a lack of investment in the players, infrastructure, and facilities, limiting the potential for growth and competition.

2. Lack of Quality Players – To compete in international competitions and raise the standard of the league, the Azerbaijan Football League needs a regular supply of quality players. The lack of development programs and scouting facilities make it difficult for the league to attract and retain top talent.

3. Limited Fan Base and Marketing Opportunities – The limited interest and investment in the league results in a small fan base and limited marketing opportunities. This makes it difficult for teams to generate revenue and gain recognition on a global level.

4. Poor Refereeing Standards – Refereeing standards in the league are generally below par, leading to inconsistent decisions on the field. This creates a lack of transparency and fairness in the game, ultimately damaging the overall image of the league.

5. Infrastructure and Facilities – Most of the stadiums and training facilities in the Azerbaijani Football League are outdated and in need of renovation. This puts players at risk and hampers the development of young players.

6. Lack of International Recognition – Despite the league producing some talented players, the league remains largely unrecognized on an international level. This makes it difficult for players to secure contracts with international clubs, limiting the potential for growth and competition.

Despite these challenges, the Azerbaijan Football League is still making progress and has the potential to become a force to be reckoned with in the world of football.

7. Future prospects for the Azerbaijan Football League

The future of the Azerbaijan Football League looks promising, with several initiatives in place to address the challenges faced by the league. Here are some of the prospects for the league:

1. Investment in Infrastructure – The Azerbaijan Football Federation has plans to invest in infrastructure and facilities to provide optimal conditions for players. This will include the construction of new stadiums and upgrade of existing facilities. In addition, the federation is also investing in youth development programs to attract and retain young players.

2. Focus on Marketing and Branding – The league is working towards increasing its fan base and marketing opportunities. The focus is on creating a strong brand identity and promotion through social media and other digital platforms. This will help in generating revenue and increasing the overall recognition of the league.

3. Collaboration with International Clubs – The Azerbaijan Football League is exploring opportunities for collaborations with international clubs to provide players with exposure to global-level competition. This will help in attracting and retaining talent, as well as increasing the international recognition of the league.

4. Improvement in Refereeing Standards – Efforts are being made to improve the quality of refereeing in the league. This will lead to more consistent decisions and a fairer playing field, ultimately improving the overall image of the league.

5. Investment in Sports Science and Technology – The league is embracing technology and scientific advancements to improve the performance of players. This includes the use of data analytics and sports science to optimize training methods and enhance player performance.

These initiatives, along with the passion and dedication of the league stakeholders, provide a bright future for the Azerbaijan Football League. With consistent growth and development, the league has the potential to become a leading force in the international football arena.

8. Conclusion

In conclusion, the Azerbaijan Football Live League is on the cusp of a new era. The promising future prospects suggest that the league is heading in a positive direction. The initiatives to invest in infrastructure, marketing, collaborations, refereeing standards, and sports science and technology are instrumental in attracting and retaining talent, increasing revenue and recognition, and improving the overall image of the league. With passion and dedication, the Azerbaijan Football League can become a dominant force in the international football arena. As fans, stakeholders, and supporters, let us look forward to the bright future of the Azerbaijan Football League.

[thxnews]

UK Government Minister Going to Armenia

  - UK Minister to engage in high-level talks with Armenian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister - Minister for Europe to reiterate UK support for Armenia’s democratic and economic reforms - he will urge for a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict   During his first visit to Armenia this week (22-23 May), the UK’s Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty, will urge for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh as negotiations continue between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He will call on both sides to continue substantive negotiations to resolve all outstanding tensions – including the closure of Lachin Corridor – in a peaceful and sustainable way. He will also say that immediate action needs to be taken to restore the flow of goods and people into Nagorno-Karabakh.  

Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty. Photo by UK.GOV.   Ahead of the visit, Minister Docherty said: The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is affecting thousands of people, and while we are supporting humanitarian efforts, the only way this will end is through both sides continuing to engage fully in good faith negotiations. The UK is committed to supporting Armenia’s democratic and economic reform agenda. I am proud that the UK is funding programmes to protect freedoms and boost prosperity.   While in Yerevan, Minister Docherty will reiterate the UK’s long-standing support for Armenia’s democratic and economic development. During meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, he will also discuss security, defence and the strengthening of trade relations. He will announce the launch of a Strategic Dialogue that will take place between the two countries later this year as well as underline a desire to sign a Comprehensive Enhanced Partnership, an agreement which will enhance our countries economic relationship. In addition, Minister Docherty will meet Members of Parliament and the Minister of Economy. He will also visit representatives from across civil society and business, including companies with ties to the UK. The Minister will discuss opportunities to strengthen the UK-Armenia trading relationship and grow both of our economies. Minister Docherty will visit a Research and Training Centre at the Armenian Parliament and a project developing the textiles industry. They are both part of the UK’s programme to support Armenia. The UK funded programmes worth nearly £4 million supporting Armenia’s democratic and economic reform agenda in 2022.  

Agdam nagorno karabakh. Photo by Joaoleitao. Wikimedia.   As well as contributing to humanitarian efforts related to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, UK funding is also supporting Armenia’s efforts towards green transition; tackling disinformation by promoting media self-regulation and effective cooperation with the state authorities in regulating the sphere. Also on the agenda is to promote conflict resolution through facilitation of dialogue, enabling healthy debate and promoting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.   Sources: THX News, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office & Leo Docherty MP Read the full article

[nawschododbugu]

Muzeum Chleba. Agdam. Azerbejdżan.

[mybrokenheart24]

Que mal te ves, estando triste y adolorida otra vez, eso te pasara con cada una de las personas que pasen por tu vida ya sea amorosa o social, no vales nada para nadie, no les importas, vas por ahi creyendo que les importas, que eres especial para ellos cuando no es así, te dejas envolver por sus palabras bonitas cuando a ellos lo unico que les interesa es su propia vida, para ellos ya no existes, tú problema es que cuando estas triste me piensas, quieres que te ayude, que este contigo y te diga que todo estara bien pero no, no es así, deja de engañarte de que estaras bien, deberías irte de aqui, deberías ser capaz de hacerlo, si continuas será peor, doloroso para ti y tú ya no quieres seguir así decepcionandote, viendo como cada lagrima sigue saliendo hasta el punto de cansarte de ya no poder resistir pero yo siempre estare aquí esperando ese MOMENTO

[bordoberelilerr]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Bordo Bereliler / M B (@bordoberelilerr)

Millî Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar, açılışını gerçekleştirdiği “29. Yılında Hocalı Soykırımı” fotoğraf sergisini gezerek “Azerbaycan Türkü kardeşlerimizin acısını yüreğimizde yaşamaya devam ediyoruz. Bu katliamı unutmadık, unutmayacağız." #HulusiAkar #azerbaycan #baku #dağlıkkarabağ #Azerbaycan🇦🇿 #gence #garabag #hocalıkatliamı #laçin #kelbecer #şuşa #hankendi #fuzuli #agdam https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSVrOLhMJ7/?igshid=49ai9ujj9rv7

[euralmanac-blog]

Agdam, Azerbaijan

A child eats at a makeshift shelter in a school. Public buildings are being used for safety due to ongoing clashes between Armenia and AzerbaijanPhotograph: Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

[yehsahihai]

rightttt??????? ui love that song!! even agdam bagdam

kids cartoons had no business having such soothing flute tracks (yes this is about little krishna)

[chimpanzeemusic]

Hiroshima of the Caucasus

Country: Republic of Artsakh/Occupied Azerbaijan/It’s ComplicatedTime: Summer 2017Note: The Nagorno-Karabakh war—recently in the news for six weeks of intense fighting— is complex and has a complicated history, and there is much I do not understand. The following is simply a personal account of encountering an unusual casualty of this war. It was written before now, and so you might say “hey,…

[nina316]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Royal_Wedding (@xinayaxdi_royal_dekor_weddinq)

#azerbeycan #azerbaycan🇦🇿 #turkiye #turkiyem #pakistan #qarabağ #cebrayil #agdere #agdam #fizuliyat #fizuli #lacin #kelbecer #xankendi https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5VQ4ZJtik/?igshid=14dnd0hj4o7xj

[shakirmammadov]

Şakir Məmmədovun arxivi 1. Ağdam, Qarabağ

[eldarmirzeliyev]

Bu gün Ağdamın erməni əsirliyindən azad olunmasından 2 il ötür. Şanlı Azərbaycan Ordusu Müzəffər Ali Baş Komandan cənab İlham Əliyevin rəhbərliyi ilə yeni tarix yazdı və gələcək nəsil qalib olaraq böyüyəcək. Lakin keçmişi də unutmaq olmaz! Çünki keçmişi unutsaq eyni faciələr yenidən başımıza gətirilə bilər. Təəssüf ki, hər bir dövrdə sərhədlərimizdə şərəfsiz, alçaq, terrorçu qonşularımız mövcud olacaq. Hər zaman hər şeyə hazır olmalıyıq! Qarakənd faciəsi və ya 20 noyabr faciəsi — 1991-ci il 20 noyabrda Xocavənd rayonunun Qarakənd kəndinin yaxınlığında, Ağdam rayonunun Mərzili kəndi ərazisində erməni hərbi dəstələri tərəfindən vurulan Azərbaycan hərbi helikopter hadisəsidir. Bu erməni terroru nəticəsində 22 nəfər həyatını itirmişdi. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət katibi Tofiq İsmayılov, baş prokuror İsmət Qayıbov, dövlət müşaviri, sabiq daxili işlər naziri Məhəmməd Əsədov, millət vəkilləri Vaqif Cəfərov və Vəli Məmmədov, baş nazirin müavini Zülfü Hacıyev, Prezident Aparatının şöbə müdiri və jurnalist Osman Mirzəyev, Qazaxıstan Respublikası Daxili İşlər nazirinin müavini Saylau Serikov, Azərbaycan Dövlət Televiziyasının jurnalisti Alı Mustafayev həlak olanlar arasında idi. Şəhidlərimizin ruhu qarşısında hamılıqla baş əyirik ! 🇦🇿 Qazilərimizə təcili şəfalar və can sağlığı diləyirik! 🇦🇿 Yaşasın Müzəffər Ali Baş Komandan ! 🇦🇿 Yaşasın Müzəffər Azərbaycan Ordusu! 🇦🇿 Yaşasın Müzəffər Azərbaycan xalqı! 🇦🇿 Qarabağ Azərbaycandır! 🇦🇿 #Azerbaijan #Azərbaycan #Azerbaycan #Karabakh #KarabakhWar #Şuşa #ShushaisAzerbaijan #Xankəndi #KhankendiisAzerbaijan #KarabakhisAzerbaijan #Khankendi #Shusha #Fuzuli #Jabrayil #Zangilan #Agdam #Lachin #Gubadly #Khojaly #Kalbajar #Khojavand #Garakand #Xojavand #Agdam #Marzili #StopArmenianAggression #StopTerror https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLCHffjOLH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[goetzburggraf]

Within the armed conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian forces conquered the Azerbaijani city of Aghdam on 23 July 1993, after the city has been shelled intensively since July, 4th.

[bordoberelilerr]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Bordo Bereliler / M B (@bordoberelilerr)

Azerbaycan şehidi SAT Deniz Komandosu Zaur Elesgirli'nin balası dünyaya gözünü açtı. Ailesini belasını emanet ettiği silah arkadaşları onları yanliz bırakmadı. Rabbim babasına hayırlı uzun ömürler versin. Emanetine sahip çıkanlara SELAM Olsun. Şehitlerimizin ruhu şad, mekanı cennet olsun. ( AMIN ) 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷🇹🇷 @vugaribadov141 #azerbaycan #baku #dağlıkkarabağ #Azerbaycan🇦🇿 #gence #garabag #hocalıkatliamı #laçin #kelbecer #şuşa #hankendi #fuzuli #agdam https://www.instagram.com/p/CKnok6Dh1em/?igshid=7nvfk5ndy82c