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Azerbaijan and Luxembourg held political consultations in Baku, discussing bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and regional issues. The talks covered climate diplomacy, post-conflict developments, and strengthening legal frameworks for collaboration.
Azerbaijan and Luxembourg have held political consultations in Baku, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across key sectors.
Deputy foreign minister Fariz Rzayev led the Azerbaijani delegation in talks with Véronique Dockendorf, political director at Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides highlighted the importance of maintaining regular political dialogue through reciprocal visits and engagements at international events.
Discussions covered trade, energy, transport, and humanitarian cooperation, alongside collaboration within international organisations. Strengthening the legal framework for joint initiatives was identified as a priority.
Rzayev also outlined Azerbaijan’s climate diplomacy efforts, its role as COP29 president, and the outcomes of the summit. He provided an update on post-conflict developments, including steps towards normalising relations with Armenia, the landmine issue, and ongoing reconstruction in liberated territories.
The meeting also addressed regional and global issues, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to dialogue and cooperation on shared interests.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, as a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
Winter weather has brought air travel in the German capital to a complete halt, stranding thousands of passengers as severe icing conditions make runways and aircraft unsafe for operation and force authorities to shut down one of Europe’s key transport hubs.
An attacker opened fire at the gates of a Shiite Muslim mosque in Islamabad on Friday before detonating a suicide bomb that killed at least 31 people in the deadliest assault of its kind in the capital in more than a decade.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gave his “complete and total endorsement” of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday (5 February) ahead of Japan’s national election on Sunday, backing the country’s first female premier as she seeks a fresh mandate for controversial spending plans.
Several avalanches struck northern Italy on Saturday, killing at least three people, as rescue officials warned the death toll could rise with unstable conditions persisting across the Alps.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Saturday after completing a round of talks with Iran.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight on Saturday, marking the second such strike in less than a week, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen and Norway’s Anna Odine Stroem claimed gold medals on Saturday, marking standout performances on the first full day of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Police in riot gear pushed toward a group of protesters who launched fireworks, flares and smoke bombs during a demonstration in Milan on Saturday, as the city hosted events on the first full day of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
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