British Minister for European Affairs to visit Baku
On November 22, British Minister for European Affairs Leo Docherty will arrive in Baku as part of a regional trip. He will also visit Yerevan and Tbilisi, according to diplomatic sources. The program of the visit is not reported.
On November 13, Docherty hosted Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in London. Following the meeting, he stated that "there is an urgent need for direct peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan to achieve long-term peace and stability."
The British Minister also noted that Armenia is a responsible player in the Caucasus and wants to develop a strategic partnership with the UK and this topic will be discussed during his visit to Armenia.
Politics
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On December 23, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Serbia took place in Belgrade. During the final press conference, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric reported that the discussions focused on the development of tourism. "We are strengthening efforts to open direct air routes, as well as economic development and energy," said Djuric. The minister expressed confidence that cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan would become even closer and more intensive in the near future.
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On Monday, hearings in the case of activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes. At the beginning of the session, Hajiyev drew attention to the unjustified criminal prosecution of activist Raheel Abbasov, who had previously organized public defense for Hajiyev.
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On December 23, the trial of the head of the YouTube resource "Kanal-11" Teymur Kerimov, accused of extortion by threats, continued in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes.
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