Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for the expansion of cooperation in the framework of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
Speaking Tuesday at the ECO summit in Baku, Karzai said Afghanistan supports regional projects, especially attaches great importance to the transport corridors and the construction of pipelines. He called for increased financial support for regional projects.
Karzai also stressed the need for mutual support of the ECO in the fight against terrorism and stressed that his country is suffering from the drug trade.
"The drug trade also promotes terrorism. ECO countries should be together in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism," said Karzai. -03C06-
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Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov, who arrived in Tehran for the inauguration ceremony of the President of Iran, was received only by Vice President Mohammad Reza Arif. The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers said in a statement.
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The Baku Serious Crimes Court has stopped allowing journalists to attend trials. On July 30, journalists were again prevented from entering the hall where the trial of trade union activist Mohyaddin Orujev was taking place. Such a ban has already become systematic, because it has been observed for several weeks. The security staff of the court does not give explanations about the reasons for the ban. All this is a violation of the principle of openness of the court and violates the legitimate rights of journalists.
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Armenia and Türkiye will consider the possibility of restoring the Akhurik-Akyaka railway border crossing, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said following the meeting of the special representatives of the two countries Ruben Rubinyan and Serdar Kilic at the border, Sputnik-Armenia reports. The meeting took place on July 30 at the Margara-Alijan section. The parties confirmed the previously reached agreements.
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Former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov is on hunger strike for the 7th day in the Shuvelan pre-trial detention center-1, lawyer Bahruz Bayramov told Turan after meeting with him on July 30.
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