The Chairman of the National Council Jamil Hasanli met on 2 October with the Ambassador of Norway to Azerbaijan Baard Ivar Svendsen.
As Turan was told in the press service of the National Council, the meeting was devoted to the history of relations between Norway and Azerbaijan and their prospects.
Jamil Hasanli informed the Ambassador about the activities of the National Council and outlined the socio-political situation in the country. The sides also touched upon the issue of political prisoners and the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Jamil Hasanli thanked the Norwegian Ambassador for tracking the trials of Leyla and Arif Yunus, Khadija Ismayilova and other political prisoners.
The meeting was attended by the First Secretary of the Embassy of Norway Marco Soldich. -04D-
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Arrested Abzas Media journalists were pressured in Baku pretrial detention center No. 1.
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