On February 28 a Congressman Walter B. Jones joined the U.S. Congress Working Group on Azerbaijan. Thus, the number of group members has reached 62 , according to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington. A working group operating since 2004 plays an important role in strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
On February 27 co-chairs Bill Shuster and Steve Cohen made statements on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.
On February 27, Congressman Pete Olson also issued a statement condemning the massacres in Khojaly.
He also urged the U.S. government to increase efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of international law. –06D—
Politics
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
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A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
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On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
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Kichikhanim Khalilova, the wife of arrested public activist and first-group disabled person, Famil Khalilov, reported being followed during her time at the COP29 conference on November 13. She had been accredited in the "Green Zone" as a civil rights activist. From the moment she entered the conference area, a young man began to follow her.
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