Josep Borrel © EPA-EFE/Francisco Seco/POOL
Baku/04.12.20/Turan: The Head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrel, believes that Russia and Turkey are "Astanisation" (similar to the Astana format for the settlement in Syria) the conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and Libya, that is, they are pushing the EU out of the settlement process. He made the corresponding statement in his blog on Thursday, TASS reports.
"In such conflicts as Nagorno - Karabakh, Libya and Syria, we see a form of " Astanisation" of regional conflicts (in relation to the Astana format for Syria), which leads to the exclusion of Europe from the process of resolving regional conflicts in favor of Russia and Turkey," he said.
According to Borrel, the EU should be present where the interests of the Union are at stake. "Therefore, we need to close many gaps in our capacity, and be present and active where our interests are at stake," he added.--0--
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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