On February 23, President Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Iran, and on the eve of his visit, he gave an interview to the Iranian Radio and Television (IRIB.) Aliyev said that the purpose of the visit Aliyev is to discuss regional issues, bilateral relations in all spheres, as well as signing a number of documents. The implementation of transport corridor North-South will be in the spotlight. "The railroad between Iranian and Azerbaijani Astara will largely enliven the transport corridor North-South, will significantly increase the proportion of the two countries in international cargo transportation," Aliyev said. Being asked about the cooperation in the fight against terrorism, he said that Azerbaijan supports "real" initiatives and measures to combat international terrorism. Azerbaijan together with Iran and other states is willing to continue to support the decision of the problem of international terrorism.
Speaking about the Karabakh conflict, Aliyev said that Armenia has failed to fulfill the decisions and resolutions of the leading organizations of the world, led by the United Nations, demanding the liberation of the occupied lands. Unfortunately, the world community has not yet applied however the any real impact of the mechanism for the settlement within the norms and principles of international law in the case of Armenia. As for the OSCE Minsk Group, it remains inconclusive. A policy of double standards is being observed in the world. Thus, in some cases the occupation causes serious impact mechanisms, but sometimes it does not happen. In the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict the same attitude is expressed to the occupier and under occupation. "This is due to religious discrimination against Azerbaijan as a Muslim state,"- he said. How to explain the pressure on Muslims, especially Shiites in Azerbaijan? Asking this question Aliyev said that such allegations are rumors.
Historically there has never been discrimination in Azerbaijan on religious and ethnic grounds; representatives of different nationalities, religions have always lived in peace and mutual understanding. "Despite growing contradictions between Sunnis and Shiites in some countries, in January this year in the Heydar Mosque in Baku the Shiites and Sunnis made a single prayer," said Aliyev. -02D-
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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