| Vladimir Putin is the First Winner, says The Times
 The Times devoted a large analytical article to the Russian President, The First Winner. There is only one unequivocal winner so far in the war on terror Vladimir Putin, writes the newspaper.
The September attacks have wiped Putin`s domestic embarrassments off the international agenda. Thanks to America`s sudden need for Russian co-operation and his own flawless diplomacy over the past two months, they have also left Putin on the threshold of a breakthrough in his relations with the West a breakthrough that could realize his dream of restoring Russia`s status and rebuilding its economy. Putin realized that the United States needed Russian support for using military facilities in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Without staging areas for operations into Afghanistan from the north, the coalition`s bid to take down bin Laden would have been even more daunting than it is already. Putin saw this at once and turned it to his advantage, The Times says. The result US and Russian troops side by side on what was the Soviet Union-s southern border would have been unthinkable three months ago.
The newspaper also mentions other successful diplomatic moves of the Russian leader, in particular, the closure of Russia`s largest Soviet-era listening post in Cuba and its last deep-water naval base in South-East Asia, as well as supplying the Northern Alliance with tanks and uniforms. In the global chess game, these were moves worthy of Garry Kasparov, The Times writes. They have left Putin vulnerable at home, where most Russians oppose the bombing in Afghanistan, but stronger in his dealings with America than any Russian leader since perestroika, and possibly since World War II. Putin made his support for the US unconditional, and George Bush owes him, concludes the newspaper.
The White House
Message from the President
As the new moon signals the holy month of Ramadan, I extend warm greetings to Muslims throughout the United States and around the world.
The Islam that we know is a faith devoted to the worship of one God, as revealed through The Holy Koran. It teaches the value and importance of charity, mercy and peace. And it is once of the fastest growing religions in America, with millions of American believers today.
The American Muslim community is as varied as the many Muslim communities across the world. Muslims from diverse background pray together in mosques all across our great land. And American Muslims serve in every walk of the life, including our armed forces.
The Holy Koran says: “Piety does not lie in turning your face to the East or West. Piety lies in believing in God” (2:177). Americans now have turned to act of charity, sending relief to the Afghan people, who have suffered for so many years. America is proud to play a leading role in the humanitarian relief efforts in Afghanistan, through airdrops and truck convoys of food, medicine, and other much-needed supplies. And today we are committed to working for the long-term reconstruction of that troubled land.
We send our sincerest wishes to Muslim in American and around the world for health, prosperity, and happiness during Ramadan and throughout the coming year.
Deputies and policemen are deprived of their privileges
“The rates of compensation for the population in connection with the abolition of privileges were defined considering the consumption of 50KVt of electroenergy, 12 cu m of water and 30 cu m of gas each month”,- informed minister of labor and social protection of Azerbaijan, Ali Nagiyev.
According to A.Nagiyev, participants of the Great Patriotic War will get compensation of 93 ths manats, war invalids - 100 ths manats, members of shekhids’ families - 40ths manats for each member, widows of shekhids - 71 ths manats. The minister also marked that invalids and participants of the Karbakh war will get compensation of 100 ths manats. Besides, their monthly pension is 145 ths manats, and thus, in total the social payments of this categories of citizens will constitute 245 ths manats per capita. Refugees and forced migrants will got compensation in the amount of 90 ths manats.
Such innovation come from the law “On amendments and supplements in some legislative acts” adopted by the parliament on November 15th. In conformity with this law, part of the population having the privileges in public utilities and social transport, from January 1st is deprived of them along with compensation. The rest part of the population is deprived of all of them. They are labor veterans, workers of the Office of Public Prosecutor, Milli Mejlis, policemen and military.
65 proposals out of 250
to be taken into consideration
“In the course of discussing the 2002 state budget project in the parliament, among 250 proposals of deputies only 65 are taken for consideration”,- stated finance minister Avaz Alekperov.
He informed that there are long-term questions to be considered in the budgets of future years. Among them is the increasing share of private and non-oil sector in the economy of the country, taxes rate decrease, bringing average wage in budget organizations forward in accordance with the average salary within the country, indexation of the population’s deposits, full application of medical insurance, issuing the national currency within the republic, development and realization of the program for development of frontier and mountain areas etc.
The new Ambassador
of Turkey in Azerbaijan U.Chevikoz takes up his duties
in November 15
The new Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Turkey in Azerbaijan, Unal Chevikoz takes up his duties in November 15.
This was informed to Trend in the embassy of Turkey in Azerbaijan. The diplomatic representatives emphasized that, U.Chevikoz will officially take up his responsibilities after presenting his credentials to the president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev. The dates of presentation of credentials are not determined. Let's note that U. Chevikoz is being characterized as a specialist in Caucasus region. Before him, from February 6, 1998, the duties of the ambassador of Turkey in Azerbaijan were being executed by Kadri Ejvet Tezjan.
Azeri officers participate in NATO trainings in Poland
Staffs training maneuvers of NATO, called "Joint forces-2001" are taking place in the higher officer school in Vrotslava, the southeast part of Poland.
As the Ministry of Defense of AR informed, the goals of the maneuvers are the staff trainings of joint forces and planning of peacemaking operations. The trainings, which are held in the frames of the program "Partnership for peace" and will last till November 20, are attended by 2500 military men of countries-members of NATO, Moldavia, Romania and other countries-partners of alliance. The trainings are also attended by Azeri officers.
The next
congress of Azeris of the World due to
be held in 2004
According to the resolution, passed in the I congress of Azeris of the World, the next congresses will be held in every 3 years.
As Trend informs, the resolution notes about the establishment of Coordinating board of Azeris of the World, which was headed by the president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev. The CB consists of 102 people, among whom, there are statesmen of Azerbaijan, congressmen, representatives of science, education and culture of the country. The representatives of Azeri Diaspora from 32 world countries are also represented in the Coordinating board. It will work over general problems of Azeris of the World, deepen cooperation, protect their rights and interests and etc. The resolution says that, Azeris of the World fully support the internal and foreign policies of Azerbaijan, from the moment of achievement of independence. According to the document, the protection of national interests of Azerbaijan is the holly duty of every Azeri. Also the appeal to all Azeris of the World was passed in the final session of the congress.
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