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- ↑ Trend.Az (2012-03-23). "U.S. House of Representatives: Maine passes resolution on Khojaly tragedy". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ↑ "RESOLUTION of Foreign Relations Committee of Senate of Pakistan" (PDF).
- ↑ "Resolution 1594" (PDF).
- ↑ "Second Ordinary Session of the Euronest PA" (PDF).
- ↑ Trend.Az (2012-05-07). "Azerbaijani President opens Baku Crystal Hall – arena of Eurovision-2012 (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ↑ Trend.Az (2012-05-07). "Heydar Aliyev Anniversary Tour is important step for development of cycling in Azerbaijan". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ↑ "Heydar Aliyev Foundation - The Heydar Aliyev Center". heydar-aliyev-foundation.org. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ↑ Trend.Az (2012-12-30). "Azerbaijani President approves "Azerbaijan 2020: Look into the Future" Development Concept". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.