On Monday the Presidents Ilham Aliyev met with Afghanistan’s president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. According to the press service of Azerbaijan, they discussed a wide aspect of bilateral relations in the economic and political spheres. "Afghanistan is a brotherly country for us and working with you is a great interest to us," said Aliyev, noting the possibility for further expansion of ties. In turn, the head of Afghanistan thanked Baku for economic and political support, and in particular, for investment in the economy. The sides also discussed regional issues, including the Karabakh conflict.
Together with Ashraf Ghani the chief executive of this country, Abdullah Abdullah, also arrived in Baku. -02D-
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The court sentenced Akhsan Nuruzade to 2 months of administrative arrest, said lawyer Fakhraddin Mekhtiyev. At the same time, two days were deducted taking into account the time spent in custody.
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Ahead of COP29, the Classical Popular Front Party has urged the Azerbaijani authorities to release imprisoned critics of the government, including journalists and social activists. "In recent years, the arrest of prominent public and political figures, experts, and media representatives who hold critical positions - many of whom are not even granted house arrest - has raised significant concerns in society.
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The account of Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Azerbaijani on the social network "X" (@az_Khamenei) was blocked. After some time, the page was unblocked, but all followers were removed, leaving only three subscribers. In contrast, Khamenei's Persian-language page has 1.3 million followers.
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On Saturday 26 October, Georgian citizens voted in Parliamentary elections. The EU has been following the developments leading to the parliamentary elections closely. Over the past months, the people of Georgia have demonstrated their attachment to democratic values and their country's EU path.
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