Baku/25.04.22/Turan: On Monday, the British Foreign Office (Office for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) announced the name of the new ambassador to Azerbaijan who will start his activity in Azerbaijan in August. His name is Fergus Old, who will replace James Sharp.
The official press release says that Old has been studying the Azerbaijani language for the past year. A career diplomat since 1999, Old has worked in the countries of Southeast Asia (India, Bangkok, Thailand), held a number of senior positions in the Foreign Ministry, and also worked as political advisers to the British Embassy in Moscow. -16D-
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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