Baku/29.07.21/Turan: On July 29, Russian media reported about the change of the Russian co-chair in the OSCE Minsk Group.
So, Igor Popov was replaced by 59-year-old Igor Khovaev, who had previously worked as the Russian ambassador to the Philippines.
He is a graduate of the Moscow State University of International Relations. He held various positions in the Russian Foreign Ministry, speaks English, French and Vietnamese. -02B-
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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