State-sponsored blogging

Elnur Aslanov, the head of the Department of Political Analysis and Information Provision of Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has started his own personal blog. In order to understand what a state-sponsored blogging looks like, have a look at the titles of his first ten posts:

Presidential Administration responded to criticism of U.S. Department of State [AZ]

Elnur Aslanov: "Our aim is to make Azerbaijan into the ranks of most developed countries of the world" [AZ]

The correct policy of Azerbaijan about transportation of energy resources to the West has made Azerbaijan an authoritative state [AZ]

Azerbaijan 2008: Paths to modernisation [EN]

It is not actual nowadays to speculate who and how should be represented in [Electoral] commissions [AZ]

E.Aslanov: "We are for all activities to correspond to the interests of Azerbaijani State" [AZ]

Elections in Azerbaijan will be held in the democratic atmosphere, in conditions of transparency [EN]

E.Aslanov: The position of official Russia pleases official Baku [RU]

The relation between Baku and Moscow is a Strategic partnership - The Presidential Administration [AZ]

"A leap towards development: Azerbaijan 2008" conference was held in Moscow [AZ]

In addition, do not be confused with dates on the blog - the posts are posted in retrospective, according to the publishing dates of original articles. Thus, in fact, this is not a blog, just a depository of Mr Aslanov's articles and interviews.

Can't say welcome to blogosphere, Mr Aslanov, yet.