Today Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has received Evelyn Farkas, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and people accompanying him.
The information of the Foreign Ministry said that Farkas noted the strategic nature of bilateral relations and coincidence of interests of the USA and Azerbaijan in the fight against terrorism, energy security and peacekeeping operations. She expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for providing an air corridor to supply US troops in Afghanistan.
Mammadyarov, in turn, noted Azerbaijan's participation in peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan and assisting this country.
He further complained that "some circles in the US converted to issues concerning Azerbaijan in the subject of public hearings, which is contrary to the nature of the strategic relationship between the two countries." The parties also discussed other issues of mutual interest. -02D-
Politics
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On February 3, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan annulled the results of the municipal elections held on January 29 at six polling stations. In particular, the voting results were declared invalid due to violations identified at polling stations NN: 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 in the 81st Imishli constituency.
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The opposition party “Musavat” has demanded the release of all political prisoners and stated that the authorities are responsible for their health conditions, it was announced at a meeting of the party's Executive Board (Divan) on Monday. “Musavat” expressed concern over reports of health problems among many political prisoners, including civil society activists Anar Mamedli and Alekser Mamedli.
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The consideration of the lawsuit filed by Hafiz Babaly, the editor of the economics department at Turan news agency, against the online publication Qafqazinfo.az, is being unjustifiably delayed. Babaly had been arrested in connection with the Abzas Media case.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Azizov (born 1980) has been appointed the rector of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University.
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