During the official visit to Georgia, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Georgian counterpart Tamara Beruchashvili. A press confernce was held after thne meeting.
According to Georgian media, Mammadyarov said that the meeting discussed issues related to cooperation in the political, transport and energy sectors, as well as in tourism. Speaking about regional cooperation, Mammadyarov said that projects such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum and Baku-Tbilisi-Kars formed the basis and perspectives of cooperation. Armenia was left out of these strategic projects because of its aggression against Azerbaijan.
The Georgian Minister noted that these projects are of particular importance for the economy, the independence, and the future of Georgia. At the joint press conference Beruchashvili expressed a desire of Tbilisi to participate actively in the project of the Southern Gas Corridor. She also noted the importance of trilateral cooperation between Baku, Tbilisi and Ankara in the field of security and energy.
The two ministers stressed that the country supports the territorial integrity of each other. -02D-
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On Wednesday, President Ilham Aliyev met with Kerry McCarthy, the UK Minister for International Energy and Climate. During the meeting, they discussed preparations for the upcoming climate conference COP29. According to the embassy's statement, the minister offered the UK's support for hosting COP29. The parties also discussed the importance of the transition to clean energy.
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On October 9, President Ilham Aliyev met with Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, to discuss preparations for COP29. During the meeting, Mohammed stated that the main theme of the upcoming conference would be financial issues. She expressed hope that the international community would establish new financial goals. In turn, Aliyev highlighted the cooperation with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and other organizations in the preparation process for the conference. He emphasized that Baku is making efforts to achieve consensus at COP29.
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Despite his serious condition, Afghan Sadygov, the head of the “Azel TV” website arrested in Georgia, continues his hunger strike in the prison hospital and refuses medical assistance, his wife reported to Turan. According to her, Afghan called her on Wednesday from the medical center of the Georgian penitentiary service. "He is in serious condition, under medical supervision, but refuses all medical help. Afghan said he is only taking drinking water. He stated that he will continue to fight for his rights and freedom, even if he dies," his wife said.
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On October 9, President Ilham Aliyev received John Podesta, the US Presidential Advisor on International Climate Policy. Podesta reported that he had productive negotiations with Azerbaijani colleagues regarding COP29 and was pleased to exchange views on the matter with the President of Azerbaijan.
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