Turkish flag was reflected on the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, which has become one of the most important symbols of Azerbaijan. The flag lighted up the building to show solidarity with Turkey which struggles with the forest fires recently. The event was organized to show the close relationship, unity and solidarity between Turkey and Azerbaijan. Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bağcı, Azerbaijan Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, and representatives of Turkish NGOs operating in Azerbaijan attended the event.
Russia has handed over the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for 19 Russian soldiers as part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul.
Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky stated, “As a continuation of the Istanbul agreements, we returned 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers today and received the bodies of 19 of our own. May they all rest in peace in their homeland.”
The Kremlin confirmed that the exchange follows the second round of peace talks held in June in Istanbul. According to Russian state agency TASS, the transfer marks the beginning of a broader process to return 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies.
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