The Israeli edition timesofisrael.com reported that the topic of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Israel has been one of the most important in the course of the meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku on 13 December.
During the final press conference, Aliyev emphasized as an achievement of arms purchases from Israel for $4.85 billion. Most of the contracts have yet to be developed, Aliyev said, noting that this is not the limit.
The edition reports that Baku is studying the Israeli air defense system "Iron Dome". Tactical missile defense system designed to intercept enemy missiles, provides about 90 per cent protection against missile attack.-0-
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Head of the External Relations and Security Service of the EU Josep Borrel rejected the accusations against him and European countries made by the head of Azerbaijan at the COP29 conference the previous day.
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On Thursday, President Ilham Aliyev received the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, who arrived to participate in the COP29 climate conference.
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) today issued five rulings on applications from Azerbaijan. The case of "Afgan Mammadov v. Azerbaijan" concerned the complainant's exclusion from the Bar Association. Mammadov was expelled based on a complaint filed by a colleague, which he considered unjust. The ECHR ruled that Mammadov's rights had been violated and ordered Azerbaijan to pay him €5,000 in compensation for moral damage and €1,000 to cover legal costs.
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During the ongoing COP29 climate conference in Baku on November 14, a group of activists staged a protest condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The activists also denounced countries that supply oil and weapons to nations waging aggressive wars. The protest featured placards with slogans such as: "From fossil fuels to peace!", "End war crimes!", "Punish the aggressor!", and "Phase out fossil fuel use to achieve peace!" among others.
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