Baku / 17.07.17 / Turan: Latvia supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, said the president of this Baltic country Raimonds Vejonis today in Riga at a joint press conference with the head of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The Latvian President stressed that the Karabakh conflict can be resolved only peacefully on the basis of norms and principles of international law. He noted that the Joint Declaration on strategic partnership signed today and other agreements will positively influence the expansion of bilateral relations. According to Vejonis, Azerbaijan and Latvia have good conditions for the development of cooperation in the field of transport and in particular the development of the North-South corridor. Riga also maintains relations with Azerbaijan in the EU and in a new agreement between Baku and Brussels they will take on a more concrete form. Latvia also appreciates Azerbaijan's efforts in the development of the "Southern Gas Corridor" and the delivery of natural gas to European consumers.-06D--
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The "Pressure on Civil Society and Independent Media in Azerbaijan" will be discussed at a meeting of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights on December 5. In a resolution adopted on October 24, the European Parliament condemned the crackdown on activists, journalists, and opposition leaders, which has notably intensified in Azerbaijan over the past year.
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The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) has published a report titled "How Democrats Deal with Autocrats: The Elections in Azerbaijan Were Rigged with International Assistance."
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With the participation of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the reopening of the Central Botanical Garden in Baku took place today after reconstruction, according to the website of the head of state. As a result of major reconstruction and restoration works, the area of the Central Botanical Garden has been expanded from 39 to 45 hectares.
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Polish Charge d'Affaires in Azerbaijan Michal Grecilo was summoned to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry on 28 November, the Foreign Ministry reports.
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