European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives Saturday for a two‑day visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia. She will talk about EU ties, dialogue and transport links across the region. The tour concludes Sunday. Azerbaijan this week adopted the Anti‑Fouling Convention, enhancing rules on ship waste and protecting the sea.
In sport, Tckaev secured gold and Heydarov took bronze in the under‑81kg judo competition. Mixed‑martial‑arts star Rafael Fiziev will meet Torres at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on June 28. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Kazakhstan got the Order of Friendship.