The visit of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the United States was an important turning point in bilateral relations, said the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Robert Cekuta in an interview with "Voice of America". At the same time, he praised the ratification of the amendments to the Conference of Azerbaijan on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.
During his visit to Washington, safety issues in the region and economic cooperation were discussed. The US Secretary of State expressed support for the "Southern Gas Corridor" and the steps of Azerbaijan to diversify its economy.
The ambassador said that issues of human rights, democracy and the rule of law were also discussed. The US welcomes steps of Azerbaijan in recent years in this area. However, this matter should not be limited, the ambassador said.
"This is an important turning point where the parties analyze the steps that have been so far, and discuss further actions, considered issues important from a regional perspective," said the ambassador. -06D-
Politics
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The Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan reacted to the report of the Kazakh side on the crash of AZAL aircraft on 25 December, published on Tuesday 4 February.
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The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has published a preliminary report on the investigation of the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer-190 aircraft, which occurred on December 25, 2024, near Aktau. The report is publicly available on the ministry's official website.
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Under the gray, expansive skies of Brussels, a beacon of administrative initiative at the European Commission sparked to life this month, heralding a renewed vigor in the European Union’s diplomatic outreach. The newly established Directorate General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighborhood (DG ENEST) debuted on February 1st, setting a new course for EU interaction with its eastern neighbors and potential new members.
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Journalist Nargiz Abaslamova, held in Baku's Detention Center No. 1, was subjected to violence by a guard. While passing by the cell of her colleague Sevinj Vagifgizi, Abaslamova tried to greet her, reported on Abzas Media's Facebook page. However, guard Aygul Babaeva forcibly dragged Abaslamova away and deeply scratched the journalist's arm. Abaslamova stated that this is not the first time the mentioned guard has used force and been rude to journalists. A few days ago, Babaeva also used force against Sevinj Vagifgizi.
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