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VIII Global Baku Forum to discuss topical international and regional issues
Baku/03.04.21/Turan: The VIII Global Baku Forum organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Centre will be held in the capital of Azerbaijan on November 4-6.
According to the Center, the forum will discuss the topics as follows: "New world order after COVID-19", "New world economy", "Peace, security and human rights: in a new era", "How to combine the fight against climate change and satisfaction of global energy needs", "Climate change and sustainable development", "Health and population vaccination", "South Caucasus: regional development and cooperation prospects", etc..
Note that a speech by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is expected at the opening of the forum on 4 November.
A number of current and former heads of states and governments of different countries will also participate in the Forum.
The previous VII Global Forum was held in Baku in March 2019. It was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.-0-
Politics
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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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