President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has held a meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
President Ilham Aliyev concluded his working visit to Belgium
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has completed his working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
Erdogan leads in elections after counting 70% of votes
According to preliminary data, Erdogan is leading the presidential elections in Turkey. After processing 70.39% of the ballots, the incumbent head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading with 51.1%. His main competitor - Kemal Kilicdaroglu is gaining 42.96%, reports TRT Haber. To win in the first round, you need to score over 50%.
Source: Turan News Agency
Next meeting with leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia in Brussels scheduled for July – European Council President
Next meeting with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Brussels is scheduled for July, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, told journalists, Trend reports.
"Our sole aim is to help Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a comprehensive and fair peace. We are ready to contribute to their joint efforts. We have agreed to hold the Brussels meetings as often as necessary. Leaders will meet again in Brussels in July," he said.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has held a meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
Source: Trend News Agency
Over 30 percent of ballot boxes opened: Erdogan leads
After the start of the counting of votes in the presidential elections in Türkiye, 34,36 percent of the ballot boxes have already been opened, Trend reports.
At the time of opening 34,36% of the ballot boxes, the current president of the republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is in the lead with 53,17% of the votes.
Kemal Kiliçdaroglu received 40,88%, Sinan Ogan - 5,39%, and Muharrem Ince - 0,56% of the votes.
Source: Trend News Agency
Azerbaijan, Armenia reach agreement on release of detainees in coming weeks
During the meeting with President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, an agreement was reached that some detainees would be released in the coming weeks, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, told journalists, Trend reports.
President Michel did not specify which detainees he was talking about.
"On humanitarian issues, there has been an understanding that further detainees would be released in the coming weeks. I also stressed the need to safeguard the mutual understanding that soldiers who have simply got lost and crossed to the other side would continue to be released through a speedy procedure. We also discussed the importance of stepping up work on addressing the fate of missing persons and on demining," he said.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has held a meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
Source: Trend News Agency
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree on resumption of bilateral meetings on border issues – Charles Michel
Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on resumption of bilateral meetings on border issues, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, told journalists, Trend reports.
"On border issues, we reviewed progress and the next steps regarding the delimitation of the border. In this context, the leaders agreed on the resumption of the bilateral meetings on border issues. The leaders confirmed their unequivocal commitment to the 1991 Almaty Declaration and the respective territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The ultimate delimitation of the border will be agreed through negotiations," he said.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has held a meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
Source: Trend News Agency
US Assistant Secretary of State noted the importance of achieving peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia
The issues of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia were discussed on May 14 during a telephone conversation between Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elnur Mammadov and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Erica Olson. This is stated in the message of the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. The parties discussed the Azerbaijani-American bilateral relations, the current situation in the region, steps taken to normalize relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. As Mammadov noted, Azerbaijan, as the party that put forward the initiative to normalize relations with Armenia, including the signing of a future peace agreement, is interested in the successful completion of this process. However, Armenia's actions to impede the peace process, including recent military provocations that have caused casualties in the border area, are aimed at undermining international negotiating efforts. Olson, in turn, noted the importance of establishing peace and stability in the region, and the need in this context to sign a peace agreement. She stressed that the American side is always ready to support these negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, held on a bilateral basis. During the telephone conversation, an exchange took place on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.
Source: Turan News Agency
Oppositionist Zamin Salaev, who is on a long-term hunger strike, was hospitalized
Activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Zamin Salayev was transferred from the Baku Detention Center to the Medical Institution of the Penitentiary Service on May 11 in the evening due to a sharp deterioration in his health. Salaev has been on a hunger strike for 96 days demanding his release. 'Most likely, Salaev fell into a coma. So, twice on April 27 and May 9 he was in a coma, but then the doctors managed to bring him back to consciousness on the spot. On the evening of May 11, his health deteriorated sharply again. Many doctors arrived at the pre-trial detention center. Then Zamin Salaev was transferred to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service. Only on May 12, in the pre-trial detention center, I was informed about the transfer of Salaev to the prison hospital, 'lawyer Fakhreddin Mehdiyev told Turan. Today, May 13, the lawyer was not allowed to see Salaev in a medical institution. 'I was told at the medical institution that on Saturdays and Sundays prisoners are not given meetings. I was not informed about Salaev's state of health," Mehdiyev said. The Penitentiary Service could not be reached for comment. * On February 8, the Garadagh District Court of Baku arrested Salayev for three months. A criminal case was initiated against him under Article 221.3 of the Criminal Code. The activist faces up to 5 years in prison. Zamin Salaev said in court that the accusation was false and that he was being punished for criticizing the authorities on social media. Human rights activists recognized Salaev as a political prisoner. On May 12, the US Embassy called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Salayev.
Source: Turan News Agency