How does official London assesses the state of democracy and human rights in Azerbaijan? How can Mr.Hague comment on the opinion of human rights defenders , that West and the United Kingdom, in particular, sacrifice issues of democracy , for the sake of oil interests? These questions from Turan news agency confused the British Foreign Secretary William Hague, who arrived in Baku to attend the signing ceremony of the investment agreement for the field "Shah Deniz 2".
Hague replied as follows: " We believe that economic development strengthens human rights. Our country was the first to adopt a general strategy for economic and human rights. So there are no contradiction between these factors (energy interests and human rights - Ed.)
We believe that economic development means greater political openness. "
Asking the question from Bloomberg’s correspondent what was the reaction of the president when the Hague raised the issue on the arrest of Anar Mammadov, the British minister said that the President and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan "expressed their views on this case and a number of other specific cases."
The British Prime Minister did not congratulate Ilham Aliyev on his reelection as president for a third term; does this mean that London recognizes that the elections were a failure? On the question from Radio BBC Azerbaijan, Hague said London supports the view of OSCE observation mission, which included not only representatives of Great Britain , but also many other countries.
After this question Hague thanked the press, saying that the briefing was over.-02В-
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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