The up coming meeting on 28-29 November in Strasbourg, organized with the support of the Council of Europe, brings together Armenian and Azerbaijani representatives of civil society in a variety of fields.
It aims at engaging in a dialogue between participants on future activities promoting mutual understanding and cooperation in the region. Addressing the participants, this first dialogue does not focus on the conflict in the region directly, but on creation of the environment, promoting conflict settlement.The meeting is organized with a view to discuss possible joint actions and to elaborate efficient approaches aimed at promoting a better understanding of the other country through notably education and media. This dialogue is based on the respect of commonly shared values promoted by the Council of Europe, such as Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, - was informed by one of the participants of the meeting, co-chair of Helsinki Citizens' Assembly (HCA), chair of Azerbaijan National Committee of HCA Arzu Abdullayeva.
Politics
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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