Ombudswoman’s Office Responds to Reports of Physical Violence Against Activist by Police

Regional actions and dialogue are becoming increasingly important as foreign powers expand their dangerous programs in the region, including militarization, geopolitical escalation, and the projection of dividing lines in the South Caucasus, stated Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Friday at a joint meeting of the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia in Istanbul.

On October 18, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia opened in Istanbul. In his opening remarks, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed confidence that the South Caucasus countries are best positioned to understand and resolve the region's issues, according to Anadolu Agency.

During the court proceedings for opposition politician Tofiq Yagublu on Friday, two defense witnesses were heard. Yagublu's wife, Maya Yagublu, testified regarding a search of their home and the alleged discovery of large sums of money. She stated that the information in the search protocol was fabricated. The claim attributed to her that the money found in their home was from their daughter's wedding was false. She clarified that the amount specified in the protocol did not belong to their family.

As of the morning of October 18, over 28,000 participants have registered for the COP29 conference, Narmin Djarchalova, a member of the COP29 organizing committee and head of the Azerbaijan Operational Company for COP29, announced on Friday. She noted that approximately 2,700 of the registered participants are media representatives, while the rest include NGOs, observers from international organizations, and other guests.