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New Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue: 42 Armenians and Azerbaijanis set out vision until 2040 in four landmark reports

New Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue: 42 Armenians and Azerbaijanis set out vision until 2040 in four landmark reports

The Thematic Groups for a new Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue have produced four reports which set out a vision for relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and between Armenians and Azerbaijanis, over the next 15 years. The reports cover four key areas: (1) Peace and Security; (2) Regional Connectivity; (3) Good Governance; and (4) Environment. 42 Armenians and Azerbaijanis were directly involved in preparing the reports as part of the Thematic Groups. Another thirty Armenians and Azerbaijanis contributed to the process. The Thematic Groups were an initiative of LINKS Europe within the framework of EU4Peace 3, a programme supported by the European Union. An ACTION COMMITTEE FOR A NEW ARMENIAN AZERBAIJANI DIALOGUE has now been established, made up of the Chair and Deputy Chairs of the four groups that produced and agreed on the reports. The members of the Action Committee are: Murad Muradov, Leonid Nersisian, Narek Minasyan, Fidan Namazova, Sargis Kharatyunyan, Nigar Gurbanli, Aghavni Kharatyunyan, and Ramazan Samadov.  The first co-chairs of the Action Committee, for the 1st eight month semester are Murad Muradov and Leonid Nersisian. The Action Committee is responsible for the dissemination of the four reports, their eventual updating, and for contributing to the Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue and Peace and regional co-operation. LINKS Europe has appointed a Special Advisor to the Action Committee and will provide the Secretariat. The committee will work until December 2027. (click to title to read more or to download the reports)

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Leaders gather in Paris to mark 100th anniversary since the end of the first world war

Leaders gather in Paris to mark 100th anniversary since the end of the first world war

The first world war lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. 70 million military personnel took part in the fighting, making it one of the largest wars in history. An estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a direct result of the war.
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Aliyev in Aghdam, promotes traditional crafts

Aliyev in Aghdam, promotes traditional crafts

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev visited territory in the district of Aghdam on Monday (5 November). In symbolic moves aimed at reaffirming the regions connection with Azerbaijan president Aliyev launched projects aimed at supporting traditional crafts associated with Nagorno-Karabakh
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Ivanishvili makes impassioned appeal to Georgians

Ivanishvili makes impassioned appeal to Georgians

In an impassioned video appeal the leader of Georgian Dream (GD) party, Bidhzina Ivanishvili, called on the Georgian people not to lose the gains achieved in the last six years, but also promised that henceforth he will himself play a more direct role in the governing of the country.
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Senior Saudi Minister visits Baku

Senior Saudi Minister visits Baku

Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz met president Ilham Aliyev on Sunday. The prince is one of the most senior Saudi officials to visit Azerbaijan in recent times. The prince has in last days visited a number of other countries in the region