N E W S L E T T E R Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan 275 Slater Street, Suite 904. Ottawa ON K1P 5H9 Canada Tel: (613) 288 0497 Fax: (613) 230 8089 E-Mail: [email protected] August 29, 2014 № 8 President Aliyev attends Grand Opening of During the event, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Ramil Carpet Museum Huseynli gave a presentation about the economy of Azerbaijan and the investment opportunities present On August 26th, President Ilham Aliyev and his wife there. Sectors of interest that were presented on Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony included oil and gas, petrochemistry, chemical of the new building of the Azerbaijani Carpet industry, machinery, green technology, agriculture Museum. The President and his wife cut the ribbon and transportation. After the presentation questions to symbolize the opening of the museum. As well, from the audience regarding topics that were President Aliyev addressed the crowd at the covered in the presentation were answered. ceremony. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and UNESCO provided assistance in constructing the Unveiling of International Cairn in Canada facility. Today, the museum houses 13,300 exhibits and items, including carpets, thread-work samples, On August 16th, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy metalwork, fabrics, clothing, ceramic, glass, Ramil Huseynli attended the unveiling of the newly wooden and paper items, jewellery, books, and a renovated International Cairn in Carleton unique collection of photographs. The museum Place, Ontario. 35 additional stones from 20 highlights all areas of the Azerbaijani carpet making different countries around the world were school and features a wide assortment of centuries- contributed to the Cairn, to which previously old carpets and thread-work samples. housed only 13 stones when it was first constructed in 1985. Each stone contains a plaque stating the Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian Defence country of origin and the type of stone. The Ministers meet in Nakhchivan Republic of Azerbaijan contributed a Coarse Chopping Tool, which was discovered in the Azych On August 19th, defence ministers Zakir Hasanov of Paleolithic Camp from approximately 750-700 000 Azerbaijan, Irakli Alasania of Georgia and Ismet years ago. Mr. Huseynli was among several other Yilmaz of Turkey held a trilateral meeting in representatives from embassies who also Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. During this contributed stones to the Cairn. meeting, the three ministers focused on the importance of conducting joint exercises with the Azerbaijan to invest in Turkish Economy aim of increasing the level of readiness for the armed forces of their countries. It was stated that Over the next 8 years, Azerbaijan plans to invest Turkey recognizes the territorial integrity and $20 billion in the Turkish economy. This will be independence of Azerbaijan and Georgia. Through Azerbaijan’s largest investment abroad, which will cooperation of these three countries, peaceful mostly occur in the Izmir region. A meeting was solutions to regional conflicts are trying to be held by the Council of Foreign Trade Relations and obtained. the Turkish-Azerbaijani Business Council, where investment opportunities between the two countries Business Opportunities in Azerbaijan Seminar were discussed. This investment plans to surpass oil investments and extend to non-oil sectors as well. On August 18th, an information seminar on the Embassy’s Newsletter is compiled from various sources business opportunities in Azerbaijan was hosted by CERBA in Montreal. .