AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAzerbaijan–Italy Strategic Ties: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni praised President Ilham Aliyev’s “sincere friendship,” signaling expanded cooperation in energy, trade, investment, defense, connectivity and education. Human Rights in Focus: Armenian rights activist Siranush Sahakyan says Armenian prisoners in Baku face extreme restrictions, including no contact with families, consular officials, independent doctors, lawyers or the ICRC, and alleges torture-linked removal of cross tattoos and bans on Bible reading. Prisoner Release via Legal Pressure: Sahakyan also argues the release of Armenian POWs is being pursued through legal enforcement after political efforts stalled, while Armenia’s response to a proposed women’s humanitarian visit to Baku remains unclear. Cultural Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan discussed new joint projects in culture, science and education, including a conference on Azerbaijani thinker Yusif Qarabaghi. Heritage & Archaeology: Excavations in Yardimli uncovered burial remains and ritual objects tied to the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages, with use possibly extending into the 9th–10th centuries BC. Hospitality & Lifestyle: PASHA Real Estate Group and Marriott signed a deal for Ritz-Carlton branded hotel and residences at Baku’s Zagulba Beach, plus a Le Méridien project in Tbilisi. Diplomacy with Europe: Azerbaijan’s FM met Sweden’s new ambassador, discussing EU cooperation, regional security and humanitarian/education ties.
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