On November 20-21, Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan, according to the official website of the Belarusian leader. He will have one-on-one talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and talks with the participation of delegations. The talks will likely end in signing several bilateral documents on cooperation in various fields.
Azerbaijan is an important trade partner for Belarus. Between 2006 and 2012, trade turnover between the two countries increased six-fold, and in the last year amounted to $223.3 million. From January to September of this year, trade turnover reached $216 million, with Belarusian exports increasing by 1.6 times. One of the most important areas of bilateral cooperation is equipment assembly. Azerbaijan assembles Belarusian tractors, trucks, municipal vehicles, optical equipment, fixtures, and lifts. - 16B –
Politics
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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