U.S. Ambassador Richard Morningstar is on a study tour in Gabala. According to the press service of the embassy, ??the Ambassador visited the executive power in the area yesterday. Then he visited one of the schools participating in the program of intensive English language. The Ambassador spoke to the students of this school without an interpreter.
Today, the Ambassador visited the village of Nij, home to Udi - the descendants of Albanians and visited the local church. In meetings with the head of the municipality, the spiritual leader of the Udi people and the head of the restored Albanian church, the Ambassador was informed about the history and cultural traditions of Udi people.
The visit is of a traditional, working character and aims to familiarize with the regions of Azerbaijan, the press service of the embassy said. Today the Ambassador will return to Baku. -02B-
Politics
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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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