September 5, President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by the Vice President of Iran, President of the Cultural Heritage and culture of Iran Seyed Hassan Mousavi.
Stressing that cultural relations are of great importance in the development of bilateral relations, President Aliyev noted the importance of the upcoming conference in Baku on "Taste of the Silk Road: Cookery, Culture and Tourism." The President expressed confidence that bilateral relations between our countries are making good progress in the future.
Seyed Hassan Mousavi conveyed the message of the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He said that his visit to Azerbaijan is a good opportunity to discuss issues related to the further development of bilateral relations between our countries.
The sides exchanged views on issues concerning bilateral relations.
On the same day, Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of the new Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan Rafael Harpaz. Ambassador conveyed Ilham Aliyev greetings from the President of Israel, Shimon Peres.
At the meeting, it was emphasized that the level of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Israel is encouraging an exchange of views on the further development of relations. -02D-
Politics
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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