Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan are certainly disturbed by the two major hotbeds of instability - Afghanistan and the Middle East, in the immediate vicinity of their boundaries. The threat of international terrorism and cross-border crime, the flow of drugs, arms smuggling, and movement of militants are coming from there. In an interview with Azertaj this was said by the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"There should be no double standards and it is impossible to divide terrorists into "good" and "bad". And, of course, it is unacceptable and extremely dangerous to attempt to use terrorist and radical extremist groups in political or geopolitical interests.
These principles are actively promoted by our country in the international community, seeking to maximize and strengthen multilateral cooperation both at the political level and between law enforcement bodies and special services.
Today we can say that Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran have established a close dialogue in this area. Thus, with Baku we interact within the framework of the CIS Anti-Terrorist Centre, as well as on a bilateral basis. We have proximity of the key approaches with Tehran. We see additional features in the deepening of multilateral anti-terror cooperation in the SCO.
Together with Iranian partners we carry out the Clean Caspian operation to curb the illicit drug supply channels. Great potential is available at the forum Caspian Antidrug Five.
I think there are very good prospects for intensifying anti-terrorist and anti-drug interaction in the trilateral format," said Putin. -02D-
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
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On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
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