January 31, 2014 the mandate of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort expired.
As the press service of the European Union said, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton thanked Philippe Lefort for the hard work, energy and dedication as co-chair of the Geneva discussions and the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.
"Lefort worked patiently and impartially and was eager to help the parties resolve their contradictions and was able to gain their trust. I expect the same approach from the next special envoy."
According to Ashton, the new EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus will be appointed within a few weeks. -02D-
Politics
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Alisahib Kerimov, an activist of the Khazar district branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was detained on January 10 at the Nizami metro station. By the decision of the Yasamal District Court, he was sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest for "disobeying the police."
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Independent journalist Khanum Mustafayeva was unable to leave Azerbaijan on January 11. At the Baku airport, she was told that the ban was imposed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. However, the reasons for restricting the journalist's rights were not explained to her.
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The identity card of renowned economist and political activist Gubad Ibadoglu has been invalidated, further restricting his rights after his release under house arrest. Ibadoglu himself informed Turan about this.
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The regular session of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes on 10 January on the case of Tofig Yagublu, member of the National Council of Democratic Forces and Musavat Party, was held in a tense atmosphere.
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