The Year in Review – Biggest Stories and Highlights of the last 12 months
Azeri America 2014: The Year in Review – Biggest Stories and Highlights of the last 12 months
The end of the year is the perfect time to see what some of our most popular articles and look back at the biggest stories and highlights of the last 12 months.
January 2014
U.S. Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus’s members reach 60
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State Senate and House of Representatives of Arizona adopted a resolution dedicated to Azerbaijan
New York State Senator issued a proclamation recognizing the 24th anniversary of Black January in Azerbaijan
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John Kerry congratulates Ilham Aliyev on “Shah Deniz -2”
February 2014
Azerbaijani flag raised in front of Arkansas Capitol Building
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Arkansas Senate adopts resolution on Azerbaijan
The U.S. State of New Mexico’s senate adopted a resolution dedicated to Azerbaijan
March 2014
The resolution issued by the Hawaiian legislative body on March 28 emphasized that Karabakh region is an internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan.
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Number of U.S. Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus members reaches 63
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The Khari Bulbul flower, the symbol of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, was presented in the United States.
Indiana State recognizes the Khojaly genocide
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U.S. Congressman issues statement on 22nd anniversary of Khojaly genocide
April 2014
Oklahoma Senate passes resolution on strategic partnership between U.S. and Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijani wine and brandy products presented in U.S.
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Number of U.S. Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus members reaches 65
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State of Mississippi adopts resolution supporting strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and U.S.
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A joint project by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the charitable organization Save a Child’s Heart was presented in Washington.
May 2014
Capital city of the U.S. state of Arizona has declared 28 May 2014 as “Day of Azerbaijan Republic.”
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May 28 declared “Azerbaijan’s National Day” in New Mexico
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Investment opportunities in Azerbaijan presented in Canada
June 2014
President Ilham Aliyev received a US delegation led by the Senator and the Congressman
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Azerbaijani Armed Forces Day marked in Washington
Baku marked one-year countdown to the inaugural European Games, to be held on June 2015
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Azerbaijan’s new envoy to UN presents credentials to Secretary-General
July 2014
The U.S. Congress passed in its second reading a bill which proposes the president to expand military cooperation with Azerbaijan
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USACC Organizes a Briefing on Azerbaijan’s Technology Industry
August 2014
National Geographic launched in Azerbaijani language
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Baku 2015 European Games marks 300 days until Opening Ceremony with key facts and figures
Academician Jalal Aliyev elected honorary member of editorial staff of US Plant Physiology and Biochemistry journal
September 2014
Azerbaijan Airlines first direct flight to New York
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20th Anniversary of “Contract of the Century” Celebrated in Washington, DC
Los Angeles celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Contract of the Century
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The groundbreaking ceremony of the Southern Gas Corridor
The first Azerbaijani Film Festival in Montreal
October 2014
Azerbaijan among top 20 countries for starting business
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US citizens traveling by the New York – Baku direct flight on AZAL are eligible to obtain Azerbaijani visa upon arrival at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku
Milwaukee County recognizes October 18, 2014 as 23rd anniversary of Azerbaijan`s independence
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The famous San Diego Ballet and Grossmont Symphony Orchestra performed the historic Azerbaijani ballet “Seven Beauties”
November 2014
U.S. backs Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project
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Sabail, Brooklyn sign protocol on friendship and cooperation
Azerbaijan claim 3 golds at World Powerlifting Championships in USA
December 2014
