The "Roadmap for 2022-2027" for the development and operation of the Middle Corridor was approved
Baku/26.11.22/Turan: The “Roadmap for 2022-2027” for the development and operation of the Middle Corridor passing through the territory of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan was adopted on November 25 at a meeting in Aktau of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Transport of the three countries, the message of the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
"This format is one of the important platforms for further expanding partnerships between countries with a high level of fraternal and partnership relations," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized at the meeting. He noted the importance and prospects of the Zangezur corridor as part of the Middle Corridor.
The opening of all communications in the region, including the Zangezur corridor, will serve to expand international transport links, the minister continued. The first trilateral meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs and transport of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkey was held on June 27 this year in Baku. -06D-
Politics
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On Saturday, December 7th, a session of the "Musavat" Party's Majlis took place. During the session, the party leader, Isa Gambar, presented a report on the current socio-political situation in the country. The Majlis also approved a decision by the party’s board to grant district organizations of "Musavat" the authority to nominate candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025. The party outlined its main areas of activity for 2025. A statement was issued on the human rights situation in the country.
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The human rights organization Freedom Now has joined calls to end the pressure on independent media in Azerbaijan.
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The press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the arrests of Meydan TV employees. A statement of the organization on RSF’s X (formerly Twitter) account said: "Reporters Without Borders condemns these new arrests and calls for their immediate release, as well as the release of 13 other journalists held in disgraceful conditions on trumped-up charges."
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"I was deeply concerned to learn of the arrest of journalists working with Meydan TV. A free and independent press is a vital component of any democracy. Journalists must be able to report on issues without the fear of arrest, intimidation, or violence." This statement was posted by the UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
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