Baku / 28.02.20 / Turan: On February 27, the Japanese Embassy in Azerbaijan held a gala reception on the occasion of the national holiday of the country of the Rising Sun - the Birthday of Emperor Naruhito. His birthday, February 23rd, is celebrated as the Emperor’s Birthday.
Japanese Ambassador Katori Teruyuki, speaking at the event, touched the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, noting that Azerbaijan will perform at these Games with a record number of athletes.
Speaking on behalf of the Government of Azerbaijan, Minister of Ecology Mukhtar Babayev noted the high level of bilateral relations, which creates favorable conditions for the development of cooperation in all areas. He emphasized that Azerbaijan and Japan contribute to the protection of international peace and security. -16D06-
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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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