Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili at a briefing in Tbilisi said that on February 27 he would make a visit to Azerbaijan. Nothing was reported on the details of his trip, stating that among the delegation members is also Gigi Ugulava. However, a lawsuit was filed against the mayor, and the prosecutor office demanded him not to leave the country.
Official Baku has not yet reported on the visit of the President of Georgia.
* Ugulava is accused of misappropriation of the TV Company "Imedi", the former co-owner of which, an American Joseph Kay, according to investigation, was forced in 2008 to sell his share to the mayor under the pressure of threats. According to investigators, the acquisition was financed through the Tbilisi Mayor Office fictitious transaction. The mayor is also accused of creating fictitious jobs for activists of the "United National Movement". Investigators believe that 764 activists of the ruling party illegally received 4.1 million lari (about $ 2.5 million.) from the capital budget -16D-
Politics
-
Today, on November 8, the national flag of Azerbaijan was once again raised at Flag Square in Baku. This event marks an important moment, especially considering that the flag had already been raised at this location since its opening.
-
On November 8, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the significance of Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War and reaffirmed the nation's resolve in defending its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Speaking at the opening of the Victory Park in Baku, Aliyev described the war as a "glorious story" and a "brilliant victory" in which Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity after decades of occupation.
-
Mikail Hajiyev, a member of the Public Council of Talysh People of Azerbaijan (OSTA) and retired colonel, was unable to fly from Baku to Yekaterinburg on November 7, he reported this to Turan news agency.
-
Baku's Khatai District Court on 7 November considered a petition to place 'Abzas Media' building director Ulvi Hasanli under house arrest. The hearing took place after the working day at 19.15, lawyer Zibeida Sadygova said. This was due to Hasanli's refusal to participate in the trial online, and he insisted on attending the trial.
Leave a review