Sergey Shoigu (Photo: kremlin.ru )
Shoigu was dismissed from the Ministry of Defense and appointed Secretary of the Security Council of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed appointing Andrei Belousov, the former first deputy chairman of the Russian government, to the post of Defense Minister, the press service of the Federation Council reported. The President also signed a decree appointing Sergei Shoigu as Secretary of the Security Council.
The Federation Council received candidates proposed by Vladimir Putin for the positions of heads of federal ministries and departments.
- Vladimir Kolokoltsev for the post of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
- Alexander Kurenkov for the post of head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
- Sergei Lavrov for the post of head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Konstantin Chuychenko for the post of head of the Ministry of Justice;
- Sergei Naryshkin to the position of Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR);
- Alexandra Bortnikov for the position of director of the FSB;
- Viktor Zolotov to the position of director of the Federal Service of National Guard Troops;
- Dmitry Kochnev for the position of FSO director;
- Alexander Lints to the position of head of the Main Directorate of Special Programs of the President.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was appointed Secretary of the Security Council by decree of Vladimir Putin, said presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
“The current Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev has been relieved of his position as secretary due to his transfer to another job,” Peskov said.
Politics
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As the early parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, scheduled for September 1, approach, the country's political landscape is characterized by contradictions and strategic decision-making. The Musavat Party, a significant opposition group, recently convened to discuss its participation in these elections. Party officials expressed concern over the persistent restrictions on fundamental democratic rights and freedoms, such as assembly, speech, and expression. They highlighted the ongoing detentions of political activists and journalists, emphasizing that these conditions hinder the conduct of fair and free elections.
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Invitations to about 30 international organizations will be sent to monitor the early parliamentary elections on September 1, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov said at today's meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC). However, he did not specify specifically which organizations the invitations would be sent to.
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On July 2, the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army, Kerim Veliyev, met with Stefan Fix, Deputy Chief of Staff of the NATO Joint Forces Command with headquarters in Brunssum, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan.
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On July 2, the Baku Court of Appeal considered the complaint of the head of Kanal 13 Internet television, Aziz Orujev, against the extension of the arrest. The complaint was filed by the decision of the Sabail court of June 25 to extend the term of arrest of Orujev and an employee of this media, Shamo Eminov, for another 3 months until September 27.
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