Erdogan
The President of Türkiye confirmed that he had banned the plane of the Israeli President from using Türkiye's airspace to fly to Baku on November 17. “We severed trade ties with Israel and did not allow it to use our airspace,” he said while speaking at the press- conference at the C20 summit in Brazil. “As you know, we have completely severed trade ties with Israel. As for the visit of the President of Israel to Azerbaijan for the COP-29 summit, we did not allow him to use our airspace,” Erdogan clarified.
According to him, Herzog had other routes to get there. “Türkiye is obliged to demonstrate its position on a number of issues, and we will do so,” he added. It is worth noting that Israeli ministers arrived in Baku on commercial flights via Georgia.
Politics
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On the evening of December 2, the Nasimi District Court issued administrative penalties to 6 activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) detained during the trial of the leader of this organization, Ali Karimli.
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The opposition Musavat Party has announced its participation in the upcoming municipal elections in Azerbaijan, scheduled for January 29, 2025. This decision was made today by the party's Executive Board. The responsibility for participating in the elections with the party's candidates and nominating candidates will lie with the party's regional organizations.
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Ten activists from the National Front Party, detained on Monday outside the Nasimi District Court, were reportedly beaten at the 20th police station of the Nasimi district in Baku. A protocol was drawn up against them under Articles 510 and 535.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (minor hooliganism and disobedience to police), one of the detainees, Gülnara Rahimova, who was released, told Turan.
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On Monday, President Ilham Aliyev met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau, Carlos Pinto Pereira, and the Minister of Environment of the country, Viriato Cassamá. Aliyev expressed hope that the ministers' visit would contribute to the development of economic cooperation, including trade and investment, a statement from the Presidential Press Service.
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