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Baku/05.12.22/Turan: President Ilham Aliyev received Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov on Monday.
During the meeting the sides discussed the issues of development of bilateral relations, an official statement said.
Recall that a summit of leaders of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will be held on December 13-14 in the Turkmen port city of Turkmenbashy, where issues of Turkmen gas transportation to Europe will be discussed.
Today, Aliyev also received Russian President's aide Igor Levitin. During the meeting the sides discussed the issues of development of bilateral relations, and emphasized the importance of implementation of joint infrastructure projects.
In particular, joint and regional projects in the field of transport, transit - transport corridors North-South and Zangezur corridor were considered. -02D-
Politics
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On Saturday, December 7th, a session of the "Musavat" Party's Majlis took place. During the session, the party leader, Isa Gambar, presented a report on the current socio-political situation in the country. The Majlis also approved a decision by the party’s board to grant district organizations of "Musavat" the authority to nominate candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025. The party outlined its main areas of activity for 2025. A statement was issued on the human rights situation in the country.
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The human rights organization Freedom Now has joined calls to end the pressure on independent media in Azerbaijan.
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The press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the arrests of Meydan TV employees. A statement of the organization on RSF’s X (formerly Twitter) account said: "Reporters Without Borders condemns these new arrests and calls for their immediate release, as well as the release of 13 other journalists held in disgraceful conditions on trumped-up charges."
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"I was deeply concerned to learn of the arrest of journalists working with Meydan TV. A free and independent press is a vital component of any democracy. Journalists must be able to report on issues without the fear of arrest, intimidation, or violence." This statement was posted by the UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
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