By the order of the head of state, Javanshir Akhundov has been released from his duties as Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Iran and appointed Ambassador to Latvia.
Recall that the former Ambassador to Latvia Elman Zeynalov was revoked some time ago after a scandal with his wife, who was accused of attempting to bribe a local police officer. Official Baku did not comment on the allegations, but withdrew the Ambassador. -02D-
Politics
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This year, the laureate of the annual Nargiz Prize, awarded for efforts in the fight for democracy, was Akif Gurbanov, chairman of the board of the Resplatforma (Platform of the III Republic) movement, who is under arrest.
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The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for nearly a dozen more individuals responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia, bringing the total number to over 100, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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