Russian President instructed the government to cancel the travel sanctions against Turkey on the basis of a telephone conversation with President Erdogan.
"The Russian leader said he would instruct the government to start negotiations with the relevant Turkish authorities to restore the mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in trade, economic and other spheres. It means the removal of restrictive measures regarding the visit of Russian tourists to Turkey," reads the statement on the official website of the Kremlin. Putin noted that Turkish President Erdogan assured that Turkey will ensure the security of Russian citizens in the territory. In addition to lifting the ban on tourism activities with Turkey, Putin instructed the Cabinet to begin the process of normalization of trade and economic relations between the states.--02D-
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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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