  Azeri international television to broadcast in ArmenianSeptember 4, 2009 - 22:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first international television of Azerbaijan, ATV International (ATV Int) may be on air late this month, editor-in-chief of news department of ATV Vagif Aydinoglu said, the Azeri Press Agency reported.He said that the most modern equipment was bought. Their installation is about to end. The television still has problems concerning the transmitters and satellite. ATV Int will be broadcasted in five languages: Azerbaijani, Persian, English, Russian and Armenian. About 30 people have been employed. Aydinoglu said the television was established for promoting Azerbaijan. As regards the knowledge of Armenian, Aydinoglu said there were problems with finding Armenian-speaking staff. "It was difficult to find people knowing Armenian. Courses of the Armenian language are held in Baku State University, but those who attended these courses do not know Armenian well. We found people who once taught in Yerevan State University, worked in Armenian-language newspapers. Discussions are being held on the interval among the news programs. In general, one news program of ATV Int will last for 12-15 minutes," he said.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |
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