Thomas Melia: Refusal to Let Delegation of State Department Says about Atmosphere in Azerbaijan
Answering Reuters during the press conference in Tbilisi, if DAS Thomas Melia could comment on the delegations’ cancelled trip to Azerbaijan and their Presidential elections, DAS Melia said: “The United States regrets that the Government of Azerbaijan raised objections to the composition of our delegation that was planning to make an official pre-election visit to Azerbaijan this week and as a result, the visit will not take place. The Azerbaijani government’s decision to stop our delegation does raise questions about the environment leading up to the October 9 Presidential election. We nevertheless call on the government of Azerbaijan to ensure a free and fair electoral process that reflects the will of the people of the country.
We urge Azerbaijani authorities to respect the freedoms of assembly, association, and free speech,as well as the rule of law and due process before, during, and following the upcoming presidential election. We also urge the authorities to facilitate the important work of domestic as well as international election monitors.” -25D-
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Official Baku has condemned the visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to the Azerbaijan-Armenia border during his official visit to Armenia. "The visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to the to Armenia-Azerbaijan border area in the company of members of the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA), unfortunately, is another demonstration of anti-Azerbaijani policy of different EU member countries and European institutions. We deeply regret that President of the country which is officially a “strategic partner” of Azerbaijan has participated in the unacceptable diplomatic “binocular show” leading to the aggravation of relations between Azerbaijan and Poland,”" reads the statement on the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ account on X (formerly Twitter).
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According to the “Times of India”, the first batch of “Pinaka” missile systems has been delivered to Armenia.
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The next municipal elections in Azerbaijan will take place on January 29, 2025, Mazahir Panahov, the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said at a meeting of the commission. It is worth noting that in recent years, there has been a policy of consolidating municipalities. Following changes to the legislation earlier this year, which provide for the consolidation of municipalities, their number has been reduced from 1,400 to 685.
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By the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Siyavush Kerimi has been relieved of his duties as rector of the National Conservatory. By another decree from the head of state, Khamila Dadashzade has been appointed as the new rector of the institution. Previously, she headed the Department of Music History and Theory at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. Dadashzade is a member of the Union of Composers of Azerbaijan.
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