President Ilham Aliyev received on Thursday the governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, the Russian Federation and members of his delegation. During the meeting Ilham Aliyev noted the successful development of bilateral relations in all directions, the visit of George Poltavchenko will allow to strengthen them. He also noted the need to strengthen regional cooperation.
In response, the governor of St. Petersburg said that he was born in Baku, and this city is native for him. He praised the development of the capital of Azerbaijan in recent years.
Regarding the cooperation between Baku and St. Petersburg, Poltavchenko said that he will continue the tradition laid before him, and will make every effort to further strengthen ties. In particular, he emphasized that St. Petersburg is interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan not only in the economic, trade and other fields, but also in shipbuilding. -02D-
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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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