Talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be discussed on 13 November in Brussels at the regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of the 27 countries of the European Union.
The EU reports that the conflict between Israel and Hamas is also on the agenda of the meeting.
Another topic of discussion will be the war in Ukraine and the provision of financial and military assistance and security guarantees to this country.
It ought to be noted that at the previous meeting, the Ministers postponed the discussion of the settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. 16D06
The Foreign Affairs Council will take place over two days and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
On 13 November EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the latest developments concerning Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Council will then exchange views on the situation in Israel and the region, the foreign policy dimension of economic security.
EU response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine (background information)
How the Council coordinates the EU response to crises (background information)
After the Foreign Affairs Council on 13 November 2023, EU Ministers will participate in the EU-Western Balkans ministerial meeting together with the the six Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans partners: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The meeting will start at 17.30 and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
Politics
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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