On Sunday morning the Pope Francis arrived from Tbilisi to Baku. The visit to Azerbaijan began with the Pope’s Mass in the metropolitan church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the afternoon, the Pope is scheduled to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and with the head of the Office of Caucasus Muslims, representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Jewish community, the press service of the Vatican.
Before the visit the Pope appealed to the Azerbaijani people with the message: "I'm talking with Azerbaijanis of the truth that I have seen, that I feel. I had previously met and spoke with the president of Azerbaijan. I will also say the Azerbaijanis, that absence of peace on a small plot of land is dark matter. And I say to all: the Armenians, Azerbaijanis. Perhaps they cannot agree on the way to the world, but they need to work on that. I will say what will be at this point in my heart, it is necessary to try to find a solution that would allow to move forward. "
Among people accompanying the Pope at Mass present about 40 priests from other countries who came to the meeting with Francis. Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, which accommodates 300 worshipers is overcrowded.
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Politics
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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