An international conference titled “Towards the Decolonization of Guadeloupe: Challenges and Perspectives” will be held in Baku on June 25, highlighting the island's long-standing struggle against colonial rule.
The event is organized by the Baku Initiative Group (BIG) in collaboration with Guadeloupean independence movements including the Union of the People for Guadeloupe’s Liberation (UPLG), the Guadeloupe International Reparations Movement (MIR-Guadeloupe), the International Committee of Black Peoples (CIPN), and the Movement for the Power of the Guadeloupe Nation (FKNG).
The conference will address topics such as:
The event will feature political figures, academics, and NGO leaders, including a presentation by the Secretary of the International Decolonization Front, established in Baku in 2024.
As part of the conference, a concert titled “Rhythms and Dances of Guadeloupe and Azerbaijan” will be held at the Green Theater in Baku at 7 p.m., celebrating the cultural solidarity between the two nations with performances by the Lakou Veranda Group and Azerbaijani artists.
Organizers say the cultural collaboration underscores resistance to cultural assimilation and affirms Guadeloupe’s identity in its broader fight for self-determination.
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China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings, held from March 4 to 11, offered fresh insight into the country's climate and energy outlook for 2025.
The 11th MINEX Central Asia Forum took place in Tashkent under the theme “Forging Central Asia's Role in Global Critical Minerals Security”, gathering stakeholders from across the region to explore collaboration and investment opportunities in the mining and critical minerals sector.
Tajikistan and Qatar are exploring ways to strengthen their bilateral relationship, focusing on expanding cooperation in economics, trade, and investment.
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Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion deal to strengthen farming, energy, and defense ties.
A preliminary U.S. intelligence report suggests strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have delayed the programme by only a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that it was completely destroyed.
Two drones suspected to be from Iran were intercepted by Israeli fighter jets outside the country's airspace on Tuesday evening, according to the Israeli military.
The US has funded a private Gaza aid group despite safety concerns and the use of military-linked firms.
European metal producers are urging the EU to restrict scrap exports, warning that rising US demand driven by Trump’s 50% tariffs threatens Europe’s green transition and efforts to cut carbon emissions.
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