Strasbourg / 17.01.19 / Turan: At the winter session in Strasbourg on January 27-31, 2020, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will elect a new president.
The presidents of Georgia and Moldova, as well as the Georgian Foreign Minister, as chairof the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, as well as the newly elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe, will address the session.
The session’s agenda also includes the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, which will be considered on January 29.
Deputies will also discuss threats to media freedom and the safety of journalists and other issues. —06D-
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This year marks a significant milestone in Azerbaijan's relationship with NATO: the 30th anniversary of joining the "Partnership for Peace" (PfP) program. A commemorative conference in Baku on November 26 brought together prominent figures to reflect on the journey of cooperation, highlighting both achievements and challenges while charting a course for the future.
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On 26 November, a US- mediated ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and 'Hezbollah' on the border between Lebanon and Israel. It came into force last night.
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The United States highly appreciates Azerbaijan's active role in the Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme and country's continued commitment to cooperation with the Alliance, the US Embassy said in a statement on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's joining the PfP.
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Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Tuesday strongly condemned Russia's latest escalation in Ukraine and pledged their 'steadfast support' for Kyiv to ensure its ability to fight and negotiate from a position of strength in 2025, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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