president.az
On November 1, President Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of Spain to Azerbaijan, Cristina Latorre Sancho. During their conversation, Aliyev expressed condolences regarding the significant loss of life and destruction caused by severe flooding in the Valencia region, noting that he had sent a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The ambassador thanked Aliyev for his condolences and expressed confidence that COP29 would be successfully held in Azerbaijan. She also thanked him for organizing such an important event.
Aliyev expressed his satisfaction with the participation of the Spanish Prime Minister in COP29, highlighting that this would be the first visit by a head of government to Azerbaijan.
The parties discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields and the establishment of a working group involving state structures. They emphasized the broad prospects for collaboration in the economy, trade, tourism, energy, and other areas.
On the same day, Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of Somalia, Fatoudin Ali Mohamed.
During their discussion, the ambassador noted that the President of Somalia would participate in COP29, which would give a boost to bilateral relations.
The conversation also touched on the importance of contacts at various levels and expressed satisfaction with cooperation within international organizations, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Politics
-
On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
-
On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
-
Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
-
According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
Leave a review