European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lands 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 approved the Anti‑Fouling Convention, strengthening rules on ship waste and protecting the sea.
In sport, Tckaev won gold and Heydarov grabbed 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 received the Order of Friendship.