"Arrests do not overshadow the socio-economic problems in the country"

There is a connection between thinking and working. You need to work in order to think about your work and then have the opportunity to think about topics outside of work. For thinking, you must have enough time to think. If you work too much, you don’t have the chance to think about anything. Instinctive behavior and a robotic lifestyle leave no room for reflection. That’s why the cause-and-effect relationship between work and people must be clearly defined: it is not people who should serve work but work that should serve people.

The main goal for countries that aim to develop is to cultivate human capital. Creating conditions for the development of people who are aware of their rights, have protected rights, are educated, healthy, and highly skilled is a priority for countries that set this goal. This is also referred to as cultivating human capital.

One of the deputies suggested that we repeatedly show scenes of devastated Syria on our television channels. This way, people can understand that geopolitical stability is above all else. We should deeply analyze the policies that brought Syria to its current state and make them a lesson for our citizens, emphasizing that security comes before everything. In short, we should not pause propaganda efforts that stress the importance of security.

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan gave an extensive televised interview on January 7 to pro-government broadcasters, a format underscoring the tightly controlled media environment in the country. Notably absent were questions addressing public dissatisfaction over recent increases in utility prices, medicines, and basic goods, as well as modest adjustments to pensions and the minimum wage announced after the New Year.