Biden, in a message to Aliyev, confirmed the commitment of the United States to partnership with Azerbaijan
Biden, in a message to Aliyev, confirmed the commitment of the United States to partnership with Azerbaijan
US President Joseph Biden congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the upcoming Novruz spring holiday.
The congratulatory message expresses good wishes to the President and the people of Azerbaijan on behalf of the United States.
"I wish you a peaceful, prosperous and joyful celebration of Novruz. As we mark a period of renewal and reflection, the United States reaffirms its continued commitment to the partnership between our countries and the achievement of a lasting and dignified peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which will contribute to security in the region for future generations. During this year, I wish to work with you on developing regional ties and expanding economic development," Biden said in a message posted on the Azerbaijani president's website.
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The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OPHRD), a joint program of the World Organization against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has called for the urgent release of activist Rufat Safarov from prison in Azerbaijan. It has launched a campaign in support of the Azerbaijani human rights defender. https://www.omct.org/en/resources/urgent-interventions/arbitrary-detention-and-judicial-harassment-against-rufat-safarov
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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 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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