Azerbaijan brings out the big (naval) guns for Eurovision
As Baku got ready for the highest-profile event in its recent history, hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, there has been a conspicuous presence in the city's Caspian Sea port: two Coast Guard vessels, part of Azerbaijan's heightened security measures as Europe's pop music fans have flocked to the city. Government officials aren't saying what threat they might be protecting against, and, as close to the water as the Eurovision venue might be, o...
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- 28 May 2012 12:38
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In a significant diplomatic move, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan embarked on an official visit to Armenia, marking a pivotal moment in the relationship between the two nations. The meeting between President Tokayev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resulted in the signing of a joint statement aimed at fostering cooperation and easing tensions that had simmered between the two countries.
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