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President Ilham Aliyev said the Patriotic War lasted 44 days and that during this period Azerbaijan liberated more than 300 cities and villages on the battlefield. According to APA, he made the remarks in a speech at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Baku.
A law signed by Uzbekistan's president on October 14 sets out a special procedure for handling cases involving persons with inviolability and immunity.
The leader of the Greek Cypriot administration, Nikos Christodoulides, announced that he will attend the COP 31 climate change summit that the United Nations will hold in Antalya in November. Citing the Fileleftheros newspaper, the report said Christodoulides replied “Of course I will attend” when asked whether he would take part. He described the development as one that sends messages on the Cyprus issue, and said they were prepared for any developments.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the signing of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be achieved by 2031. His remarks were reported by Sputnik Armenia and relayed by APA.
The 7th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. Heads of state and government taking part in the event are attending the gathering.
Zülfikar Zeynula, chairman of the Turkish Democratic Party (TDP) and Minister of State responsible for International Cooperation and Foreign Investment, made an official visit today to officials of Bechtel–ENKA. The company is undertaking construction of Corridor 8, one of the country's major infrastructure projects in North Macedonia.
North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said the European Union remains the country's strategic goal and that there has been no change in this regard. Responding to a parliamentary question from Arbana Pašoli of the European Front, he addressed the government's strategy for removing obstacles to European integration and opening negotiating chapters. He said the aim is for the process not only to start but to be completed.
Politics
Gagauzia's Central Election Commission (MSS) said that the deadline for candidate nominations for the Gagauzia governor and People's Assembly (GHT) elections, scheduled for 15 November 2026, ended on 6 October. According to a report by the Ana Sözü newspaper, eight candidates were registered for governor.
The 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) begins today in Baku. Deputy Vugar Bayramov said the summit is of great importance for strengthening Azerbaijan's international standing and expanding economic cooperation with member states.
President Tufan Erhürman announced that he had signed the Political Parties (Amendment) Law passed by parliament. He said he signed it so that parties' preparations would not be adversely affected, as election bans had taken effect and only a short time remained before the vote.
Uzbekistan has toughened punishment for crimes against children, including sexual abuse of minors under 14 years old, according to Qazinform News Agency. Under the new legislation, people convicted of raping a child under 14 can face up to 25 years in prison or life imprisonment.
President Tufan Erhürman has said he signed the Political Parties (Amendment) Law, which removes the mandatory primary election requirement for selecting parliamentary candidates, even though he considers it problematic for intra-party democracy. The amendment also scraps the exceptional provision allowing candidates to be chosen by the party assembly. Under the new rules, parties may select candidates under Supreme Election Council oversight, provided they follow democratic principles and the methods set out in their own statutes.
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Azerbaijan on October 14 to take part in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), known in Azerbaijani as AQEM.
The Social Democracy Party (TDP) has announced the names of 50 people who applied to be parliamentary candidates from six districts ahead of the general elections on 6 December. According to a TDP Press Office statement, the prospective candidates met at a gathering held at Rüstem Kitabevi. Election preparations, the party’s goal of returning to the Cumhuriyet Meclisi (Assembly of the Republic) and political responsibilities toward the country’s future were discussed.
The Communal Democracy Party (TDP) has announced the names of 50 people from six districts who applied to be parliamentary candidates ahead of the general elections on 6 December. According to a statement from the TDP Press Office, the hopefuls met at the Rüstem Kitabevi.
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Uzbekistan's parliament, considered a draft law on establishing the Order of Respect of Uzbekistan at its regular session. The new state award is intended to recognise the special services that foreign citizens have rendered to Uzbekistan.
President Ilham Aliyev received Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on October 14. Aliyev recalled his state visit to China, his meetings with President Xi Jinping and the adoption of the Joint Statement on Strategic Partnership, noting that bilateral relations had reached a new level.
Kazakhstan's President described the People's Council as a “unique, entirely new, innovative institution” at its session. The start of the Council's work marked the end of a large-scale cycle of renewing the political system.
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), issued a written statement on the Organization of Turkic States and Türkiye's upcoming chairmanship. He said the level reached by the organization is of great importance for the future of the Turkic world at a time when political, economic and geopolitical developments are accelerating.
Economy
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented Kazakhstan's socio-economic development forecast for 2027 to 2029, according to a correspondent of the Kazinform news agency.
Baku will host the VII Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which Azerbaijan chairs. Heads of state and government of member states, along with representatives of observer states and partner organisations, have been invited. Writing in Day.Az, deputy editor-in-chief Ali Gasymov says the summit will allow Baku to expand dialogue with Asian states, promote its own initiatives and strengthen its role in international processes.
Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan's parliament, heard a report from the Cabinet of Ministers on the state of construction of social facilities and roads, including traffic jams, and on the regulation of prices for socially significant goods. Deputies also received information on the implementation of the Jogorku Kenesh resolution of 5 February 2026, No. 147-VIII, on the environmental situation related to smog.
Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov told the Kurultai that the government is holding its course toward strengthening public finances and reducing budget dependence on borrowing and transfers. He was answering deputy Natalya Godunova's question on the 2027 republican budget deficit.
Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic and UBP Güzelyurt MP Ziya Öztürkler said the Greek Cypriot administration does not want to accept Turkish Cypriots as a sovereign and equal people, aims to push them into a minority position, and therefore does not show a sincere approach to a settlement.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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