Baku/06.09.18/Turan: Croatia expects to strengthen economic cooperation with Azerbaijan. A big role in this is played a bilateral intergovernmental commission. Particular importance is attached to the field of pharmaceuticals and energy, announced today Croatian President Colinda Grabar Kitarovich in Zagreb at a joint briefing with Ilham Aliyev after signing bilateral documents.
According to Kitarovich, Baku agreed to establish a joint venture in the field of pharmaceuticals.
Another area - shipbuilding, discussed the issue of building six ships, as well as expanding cooperation in agriculture.
Croatia wants to be a participant in the transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe and wants to build a terminal for liquefied gas on the Adriatic coast, she said. In response, Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan is ready to expand trade relations with Croatia and implement joint projects in various fields.
Aliyev welcomed Zagreb's desire to participate in the "Southern Gas Corridor" project, which already involves 7 countries and which will ensure the energy security of Europe. -02D-
Politics
-
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
-
A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
-
On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
-
Kichikhanim Khalilova, the wife of arrested public activist and first-group disabled person, Famil Khalilov, reported being followed during her time at the COP29 conference on November 13. She had been accredited in the "Green Zone" as a civil rights activist. From the moment she entered the conference area, a young man began to follow her.
Leave a review