Hikmet Alizadeh, head of the State Service of Environmental Security of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, announced that the action of the so-called Azerbaijani environmentalists-protesters in the Lachin Corridor, which has been going on for 26 days, will not be stopped until a result is registered.
“Participants of the action demand to provide conditions for conducting monitoring in mines. I think the demonstration will continue until then,” he said.
It is noteworthy, this statement once again emphasizes that the blockade of the Lachin Corridor is a coordinated operation by Baku, and claims of its environmental or civilian nature are fictitious.
REGIONAL SECURITY IS PRIORITY: VELAYATI
Tehran will not allow the political geography in the South Caucasus to change, Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior adviser on international affairs of the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, said in a meeting with the former deputy of the Russian State Duma, Sergey Baburin. According to Tasnim agency, he stressed that the security of the region is a priority and must be ensured.
The parties also referred to the developments around Ukraine, expressed their belief that the US and NATO are to blame for the conflict.
TURKEY WILL PRODUCE TANKS AND SHIPS IN FUTURE: AKAR
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that his country will produce tanks and ships in the near future. He insisted that Turkey does not pose a threat to any country, and Turkish defense products will meet the needs of both Turkey and its neighbors.
The minister also emphasized that Turkey will not leave Cyprus. “Greece should know that we want to have a dialogue. Turkey is not responsible for Greece's miscalculations,” added Akar.
COUNCIL OF EUROPE’S MISSION OF COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE VISIT BAKU
In December 2022, the mission of the Committee against Torture of the Council of Europe visited Azerbaijan. According to the PACE report, the main purpose of the visit was to investigate cases of violation of detainees' rights. The delegation also held consultations with a number of high-ranking officials of Azerbaijan. Based on the results of the visit, the mission presented preliminary comments to the authorities of Azerbaijan.
The committee published a report based on the results of its visits to Azerbaijan in 2018, concluding that torture, all forms of ill-treatment by the police, other law enforcement agencies and the military, as well as corruption and impunity are widespread and regular in Azerbaijan's law enforcement system.
