2007 in Azerbaijan

Events from the year 2007 in Azerbaijan

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

*June 7: President of the United States George W. Bush and President of Russia Vladimir Putin meet to discuss missile defense. Putin, in a minor reversal of recent rhetoric regarding Bush's European missile shield plans, suggests placing a radar installation in Azerbaijan. [cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/jun/08/politics.russia | title = Putin surprises US with missile suggestion | publisher = "The Guardian" | accessdate=2008-03-02]

July

August

*August 29: Ten people are trapped alive in a collapsed apartment building in Baku, Azerbaijan with at least eight people having died. [cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,22329484-401,00.html | title = Ten trapped alive under collapsed building | publisher = "News Limited" | accessdate=2008-03-02]

eptember

October

*October 29: The UK embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, is closed as a precaution after a terrorist attack in the city is prevented. The US embassy also closes its doors after the Azerbaijan Government reports of the thwarting of a "large-scale, horrifying terror attack." [cite news | url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1290644,00.html | title = UK Embassy Closed After Terror Threat | publisher = "Sky" | accessdate=2008-03-02]

November

December

Deaths

References