A photo exhibition "Sovietskaya: A close encounter" has opened in Baku as part of the 2nd Fantazia Festival, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

The European Union and China have agreed to protect 100 European geographical indications in China and 100 Chinese geographical indications in the EU, said a statement from the EU Commission on Wednesday, Trend with reference to Reuters reports.

Azerbaijan and the EU will discuss visa facilitation issues as part of the next meeting of the joint committee, Denis Daniilidis, the head of the department for political and social issues and public relations of the EU mission in Azerbaijan, told Trend.

The Second Fantazia Festival, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage, has solemnly opened in Baku.

The European Union said that China should make rapid and substantial improvements to the business environment or risk “promise fatigue”, Trend with reference to Reuters reports.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar.

The 2nd Fantazia Festival, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage will be held in Baku on November 1-10.

Hasty EU statement on rally in Azerbaijan does not reflect reality, Head of Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Hikmat Hajiyev said, Trend reports with reference to his publication in EURACTIV Network.

A policy briefing of China-EU scientific cooperation was held Monday in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian Province, according to the organizer, Trend reports citntg Xinhua.

In Europe, as well as around the world, the appropriate measures are being taken to maintain the ecological balance, EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Jankauskas told Trend Oct. 21.