Baku / 14.05.18 / Turan: Azerbaijan has created the largest merchant marine fleet in the Caspian Sea, having 260 ships, the head of state Ilham Aliyev stated, speaking today at the opening of the new Baku International Sea Port.
He noted that in recent years a new shipbuilding plant was built in Baku, and the country itself can build various types of vessels, and is no longer dependent on foreign partners.
The currently implemented transport project "North-South" will allow in the future to unite all roads and communications from north to south and from south to west and they will all sail through Azerbaijan, he said. Aliyev reminded that Azerbaijan allocated a loan to Iran for $ 500 million to complete works on creating a corridor "North-South". -02D-
Politics
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On Saturday, December 7th, a session of the "Musavat" Party's Majlis took place. During the session, the party leader, Isa Gambar, presented a report on the current socio-political situation in the country. The Majlis also approved a decision by the party’s board to grant district organizations of "Musavat" the authority to nominate candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025. The party outlined its main areas of activity for 2025. A statement was issued on the human rights situation in the country.
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The human rights organization Freedom Now has joined calls to end the pressure on independent media in Azerbaijan.
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The press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the arrests of Meydan TV employees. A statement of the organization on RSF’s X (formerly Twitter) account said: "Reporters Without Borders condemns these new arrests and calls for their immediate release, as well as the release of 13 other journalists held in disgraceful conditions on trumped-up charges."
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"I was deeply concerned to learn of the arrest of journalists working with Meydan TV. A free and independent press is a vital component of any democracy. Journalists must be able to report on issues without the fear of arrest, intimidation, or violence." This statement was posted by the UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
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