Baku/18.09.23/Turan: The Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Subhan Bakirov is on a visit to the USA at the invitation of the US Naval Operations Command.
Vice Admiral S. Bakirov will participate in the 25th International Seapower Symposium to be held in Newport, USA with the participation of senior international naval leaders from 90 countries and heads of different marine organisations.
The main purpose of the symposium is to hold discussions on the issues of ensuring navigation security by the Navy and civilian maritime organizations in sea transport, as well as organizing a joint actions counter potential threats.-0-
Politics
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
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On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
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