President Ilham Aliyev said he does not need advice how to run the country. "We are building relations with all countries on the basis of mutual respect and no interference in each other's affairs. This principle is accepted world wide, in the international arena. We do know how to run our country. We do not need advice from the sidelines. We are a strong country. People and Power are one," said Aliyev, speaking April 14 at the meeting of the government dedicated to socio-economic development of the country in the first quarter of 2013
This Aliyev's statement comes amid harsh criticism of Azerbaijan by Western structures in connection with the massive human rights violations and repression of government opponents. -06D -
Politics
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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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