Re-elected PACE president Pedro Agramunt, addressed the deputies, and touched on the priority themes which are on the agenda of the Council of Europe. Among them he noted a number of topics related to Azerbaijan. In particular, he referred to the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and expressed regret that PACE could not contribute to solving this problem. Speaking about the April war in 2016, he described the incident as a dangerous phenomenon, and noted that the situation can ignite at any time. On the topic of human rights, Agramunt welcomed the release from prison of many journalists and civil society activists. At the same time, he called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release opposition leader Ilgar Mamedov, who is being held in detention despite the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights. "I will raise this issue with the authorities of Azerbaijan," he stressed. -16D-
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
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A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
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On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
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Kichikhanim Khalilova, the wife of arrested public activist and first-group disabled person, Famil Khalilov, reported being followed during her time at the COP29 conference on November 13. She had been accredited in the "Green Zone" as a civil rights activist. From the moment she entered the conference area, a young man began to follow her.
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