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