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Baku/10.12.20/Turan: The positive position of Russian President Vladimir Putin made it possible to reduce the escalation of tension in Nagorno-Karabakh and direct the processes in a positive direction. This was stated on December 10 at a briefing in Baku by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following talks with Ilham Aliyev.
Turkey and its inhabitants have no hatred for the Armenian people. “All the problems are with the leadership of Armenia,” Erdogan noted, adding that today more than 100 thousand Armenian citizens live and work in Turkey.
The Turkish leader commented on the likelihood of opening the border with Armenia. “If Yerevan takes positive steps towards Ankara, we will open the borders. We have no desire to keep the border closed forever," Erdogan stressed.
He also condemned the decision of the French parliamentarians to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh. “Even Armenia does not recognize this entity, and French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to push such an initiative through parliament. This suggests that Macron has not even become a politician,” Erdogan said. -0-
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On Saturday, December 7th, a session of the "Musavat" Party's Majlis took place. During the session, the party leader, Isa Gambar, presented a report on the current socio-political situation in the country. The Majlis also approved a decision by the party’s board to grant district organizations of "Musavat" the authority to nominate candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025. The party outlined its main areas of activity for 2025. A statement was issued on the human rights situation in the country.
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The human rights organization Freedom Now has joined calls to end the pressure on independent media in Azerbaijan.
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The press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the arrests of Meydan TV employees. A statement of the organization on RSF’s X (formerly Twitter) account said: "Reporters Without Borders condemns these new arrests and calls for their immediate release, as well as the release of 13 other journalists held in disgraceful conditions on trumped-up charges."
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"I was deeply concerned to learn of the arrest of journalists working with Meydan TV. A free and independent press is a vital component of any democracy. Journalists must be able to report on issues without the fear of arrest, intimidation, or violence." This statement was posted by the UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
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