Philip Reeker
Baku/02.12.22/Turan: On Friday, the US Embassy in Armenia distributed a video message from Philip Reeker, Senior Advisor to the State Department for Negotiations in the Caucasus, following his visit to Yerevan.
He speaks of productive talks with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Armenia and that he had similar talks in Baku and Tbilisi.
“The United States at the highest level, represented by Secretary of State Blinken and National Security Adviser Sullivan, is involved in and supports direct Armenian-Azerbaijani talks.
We are committed to ensuring a peaceful future in the South Caucasus. We are convinced that ongoing direct dialogue, and not military action, plays a key role in the settlement and achievement of a comprehensive long-term peace.
We understand that this is not easy, but I want to repeat the words of Blinken at a meeting with Mirzoyan and Bayramov that the United States is ready to do everything to support your efforts to achieve peace,” Ricker said. ----02D---
Politics
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On November 14, a debate took place in the German Bundestag discussing the "horrific" human rights situation in Azerbaijan and COP29. Following the discussions, members of the Bundestag called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners, including Gubad Ibadoglu, Anar Mammadli, Samir Ashurov, and all others detained for political reasons. The debate was initiated by Member of Parliament Frank Schwabe. In his speech, Schwabe emphasized that the COP29 conference was being held in Baku against the backdrop of severe human rights violations.
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The short film “Fragments”, by Iqbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher arrested in Azerbaijan, was shown on November 14 at the Madrid Indie Film Festival (MADRIFF) in the capital of Spain. The film was presented by the author's cousin, renowned stand-up comedian Idrak Mirzali-zadeh, who read a letter from Abilov to the festival participants. In the message, Abilov expressed gratitude to everyone who helped make the project possible. He also thanked those who continue to support him during his arrest due to his scientific and public activities. "I hope that justice will prevail soon, my innocence will be proven, and once I am released, I will come to Madrid and watch all the films at the festival," Abilov stated.
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On November 15, a telephone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke and the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Kremlin's press service reported. The two leaders discussed the "practical implementation of a number of mutually beneficial projects in the fields of industrial cooperation and transportation." The mutual interest in further comprehensive development of Russian-Azerbaijani strategic partnership and alliance was confirmed. It was agreed to continue contacts at various levels, according to the statement.
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Eco-activists from different countries held another action on the territory of the COP29 climate conference in Baku on Friday.
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