The prospects of the Azerbaijani-Swiss relations were discussed on Monday at a meeting of foreign ministers of the two countries - Elmar Mammadyarov and Didier Burhalter. The Azerbaijani Minister is in Switzerland on an official visit. The sides expressed satisfaction with the level of the active political dialogue between the two countries. There was also a marked potential for deepening economic relations, MFA press office reported. Over 70 Swiss companies are operating in Azerbaijan. In turn, SOCAR is successfully operating in Switzerland.
There were also discussed issues in the fields of education and cooperation in international organizations, in particular, support each other's candidacies. The negotiations resulted in signed agreements on visa facilitation, readmission of persons residing at the territory of both countries without permission.
After the ratification of agreements, the holders of diplomatic and service passports will be able to mutually visit the two countries without visas. There are also simplified visa issuance procedures for other categories of persons. -06D
Politics
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On November 28, the Tbilisi City Court ruled to extradite Afgan Sadigov, the head of the website Azel.TV, to Azerbaijan. This was reported by his wife Sevinj Sadigova. The defense will appeal the court's decision.
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The leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Kerimli, has stated that his internet blockade has become more severe. “For almost five years, I have been under an internet blockade. But recently, it has taken on an openly blatant and shameless form,” Kerimli said during a press conference today.
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On November 27, an online hearing took place at the Khatai District Court regarding a petition from the defense for the release of Alaskar Mammadli, the founder of Toplum TV, under house arrest. Mammadli has been in custody at Baku’s Detention Center No. 1. The court denied the petition, Mammadli's brother, Nasimi Mammadli.
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On November 28, another hearing took place in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. During the proceedings, the court reviewed a response from the 28th Police Station of the Yasamal District in Baku. At the previous hearing, the defense had requested that the court obtain footage from the surveillance cameras at this police station, where Guliyev was taken on December 4 of last year. However, the police response stated that the video footage had not been preserved.
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