Reports that the EU office in Baku calls on EU Member States to boycott the European Games in Baku do not correspond to reality, reads press release of the EU office. The paper further noted that the mandate of the office does not include making recommendations on non-participation in this sporting event. In addition, the final document of the Summit of Eastern Partnership countries in Riga to speak openly that the Summit are looking forward to the European games, it emphasized in a press release. The EU statement came after one of the pro-government media published a report that the Greek ambassador informed his government that none of the heads of states of Europe at the opening games will come. This he allegedly informed the office of the EU in Baku.-16D-
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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