Heads of State and Government Arrive in Baku for COP29
On the afternoon of November 11, the following leaders arrived in Baku to participate in the COP29 climate conference: President of Finland, Alexander Stubb; President of Congo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso; Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo; Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze.
Iran sent Vice President Shina Ansari, despite earlier statements from Tehran that President Masoud Pezeshkian would attend.
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Heads of State and Government Arrive in Baku for COP29
On November 11, several heads of state and government arrived in Baku to participate in the COP29 climate conference. Among them were: President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić; President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; President of the European Council, Charles Michel; President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini; President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel; President of Iraq, Jamal Rashid; Prime Minister of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi; Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, as well as official representatives from various countries.
The arrival of high-ranking guests continues.
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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