Day: May 23, 2024

An Azerbaijani delegation led by Siyavush Novruzov, Chairman of the Regional Affairs Committee of the Milli Majlis, and MP Malahat Ibrahimgizi will attend the NATO PA spring session to be held on May 24-28 in the city of Sofia, Bulgaria, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

During the session, all 281 parliament members from the 32 NATO member states, alongside around 100 members from 25 partner countries and parliamentary bodies, will address key topics on the Euro-Atlantic defense and security agenda, focusing on support for Ukraine and priorities for the July NATO Summit in Washington. The meeting, taking place during NATO’s 75th anniversary year, will be the first NATO PA session, which Swedish parliamentarians attend as full members.

NATO PA members will exchange with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and other leading officials and experts, review the draft reports from the Assembly’s five Committees and adopt key policy recommendations.

Additionally, members will hear from senior representatives of the Bulgarian government on Bulgaria’s priorities for and contribution to NATO, as well as celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bulgaria’s accession.

The agenda of the plenary session includes topics such as economic and security partnerships in Asia, security in the Black Sea region, climate change related and technological challenges and ways Allies should regulate and leverage new and emerging technologies, including AI, human security (including the protection of civilians and cultural heritage in conflict), combatting disinformation.

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Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held a one-on-one meeting with Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

The meeting was followed by a ceremony of signing documents and an expanded meeting, after which press statements were made.

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President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for a state visit, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

A guard of honor was lined up for the President of Tajikistan at Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon was welcomed by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov, Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov, and other officials.

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