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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.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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