Ilham Aliyev is received by the US Commerce Secretary
On 30 March Ilham Aliyev was received by the US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in Washington. According to the official report, the meeting discussed the economic situation in Azerbaijan, the elimination and prevention of unemployment measures, reforms in tax and customs areas, as well as the possibility of cooperation in the agricultural sector. The sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in the energy sector and the activities of American companies in Azerbaijan. The same day Aliyev met with a group of members of Congress, where he discussed cooperation between the two countries in political, economic, energy and defense sectors. -02D-
Politics
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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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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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