Vladanka Andreyeva
Baku/03.07.21/Turan: Vladanka Andreyeva from North Macedonia has been appointed the new UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, a message published on the website of the UN office in Azerbaijan.
Andreyeva has 21 years of experience in international development, coordinating humanitarian activities, advocating for interests and building partnerships, which she has acquired within the UN and other structures. She headed various missions in Vietnam, Cambodia, worked in the UN office in North Macedonia.
Before joining the UN, Andreyeva worked for the non-profit organization Pharmaciens Sans Frontières and coordinated humanitarian assistance to refugees. She holds a BA in Dental Medicine and an MA in Public Health from St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.
Gulam Isagzai will replace Andreyeva as UNO Resident Coordinator. — 06D-
Politics
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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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On November 22, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed negotiations with Azerbaijan regarding a peace treaty in an interview with Public TV. In particular, he emphasized that society should move away from certain stereotypes. “We are outraged when we hear the term ‘Western Azerbaijan.’ But we don’t think that when we say ‘Western Armenia,’ it also irritates anyone,” he stated.
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