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