European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lands Saturday for a two‑day visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia. She will address about EU ties, negotiations and transport links across the region. The tour wraps up Sunday. Azerbaijan this week adopted the Anti‑Fouling Convention, tightening rules on ship waste and protecting the sea.
In sport, Tckaev captured gold and Heydarov grabbed 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 received the Order of Friendship.