Baku/03.10.22/Turan: On October 3, the German Embassy in Azerbaijan organized a reception on the occasion of the national holiday of this country - the Day of German Unity.
“Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of German unification. Germany was lucky to unite peacefully and become a free part of Europe,” German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ralf Horlemann said welcoming the guests.
He also pointed to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.
During this period, cooperation between the two countries has developed dynamically in various fields.
Germany is optimistic about the prospects for further development of relations with Azerbaijan, the Ambassador further stressed.
Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov, who delivered a welcoming message on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan, expressed satisfaction with the level of bilateral ties.
According to him, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pays special attention to relations with Germany.
As Shahbazov noted, Azerbaijan is an important economic partner of Germany.
Thus, in the first 8 months of this year, the trade turnover between the countries reached 170 million US dollars. Baku and Berlin are important partners in the energy sector, and the EU has always supported the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor.-0-
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On Wednesday, President Ilham Aliyev met with Kerry McCarthy, the UK Minister for International Energy and Climate. During the meeting, they discussed preparations for the upcoming climate conference COP29. According to the embassy's statement, the minister offered the UK's support for hosting COP29. The parties also discussed the importance of the transition to clean energy.
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On October 9, President Ilham Aliyev met with Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, to discuss preparations for COP29. During the meeting, Mohammed stated that the main theme of the upcoming conference would be financial issues. She expressed hope that the international community would establish new financial goals. In turn, Aliyev highlighted the cooperation with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and other organizations in the preparation process for the conference. He emphasized that Baku is making efforts to achieve consensus at COP29.
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Despite his serious condition, Afghan Sadygov, the head of the “Azel TV” website arrested in Georgia, continues his hunger strike in the prison hospital and refuses medical assistance, his wife reported to Turan. According to her, Afghan called her on Wednesday from the medical center of the Georgian penitentiary service. "He is in serious condition, under medical supervision, but refuses all medical help. Afghan said he is only taking drinking water. He stated that he will continue to fight for his rights and freedom, even if he dies," his wife said.
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On October 9, President Ilham Aliyev received John Podesta, the US Presidential Advisor on International Climate Policy. Podesta reported that he had productive negotiations with Azerbaijani colleagues regarding COP29 and was pleased to exchange views on the matter with the President of Azerbaijan.
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