The Azerbaijan-Belarus relations, problem loans and a look of an expert and a banker at the question are the leading topics of today's media.
The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about Azerbaijani-Belarusian relations amid the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Belarus on November 19, which ended on November 19.
Over the past 12 years, Aliyev visited Belarus 5 times, and Lukashenko visited Azerbaijan 4 times. 110 important partnership documents were signed between the countries, another 8 documents were signed during the visit that ended yesterday.
Over the past 10 months, trade between the two countries increased 3.5 times, reaching $ 331.5 million.
About 70 Belarusian companies operate in Azerbaijan, and 59 companies with Azerbaijani capital operate in Belarus.
The website Moderator.az writes about problem loans and ways to solve them. The author cites expert Akram Hasanov"s comments, reminding that the Georgian government wrote off a debt of 600 thousand people who were unable to repay the loan.
The expert believes that such steps should also be taken in Azerbaijan. The expert recalled that more than one million people have problem loans in Azerbaijan.
As for the mechanism of writing off debts, there are two options here - the state itself pays the bank for problem loans. Second, the state writes off loans only to those who do not have solvency.
The expert also refers to the legislation of Azerbaijan, which states that an obligation that cannot be fulfilled is canceled.
The website Marja.az discusses the issue of problem loans with the Chairman of the Board of AG Bank Afgan Jalilov. As the reasons for the collection of problem loans from citizens, he cited the gaps in the law, as well as the actions of lawyers obstructing the collection of these funds. The bank for several years after the devaluation has suspended the issuance of loans, sending its main activity the return of problem loans. The banker notes that the country's legislation allows the extension of the period for the return of any loan.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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