25 years of independence showed that the country achieved freedom of the press and other freedoms, said Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday at the opening of the V World Congress of news agencies in Baku.
The event is attended by about 200 guests from 80 countries, representing more than a hundred news agencies.
The Head of State said Azerbaijan is a modern, dynamic country and has a positive international image that was proven a few years ago, when Azerbaijan was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
"It was the support of Azerbaijan, as a responsible and reliable partner," he said. He believes Azerbaijan is of the few countries that are both members of the Council of Europe and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
“In 2008 Azerbaijan organized a meeting of Ministers of Culture of European and Islamic countries in Baku. It was a historic achievement, and then it got the name Baku Process.”
Speaking of multiculturalism in Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev recalled the recent visit of Pope Francis to Baku.
Further, Aliyev spoke about the conflict with Armenia, the four resolutions of the UN Security Council, and the destruction of monuments in the occupied territories.
“The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. The territorial integrity of our country is valuable as the territorial integrity of other countries,” he said. -71D-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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