2012 in Azerbaijan

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The following lists events that happened during 2012 in the Republic of Azerbaijan .

Incumbents

• President: Ilham Aliyev
• Prime Minister: Artur Rasizade

Events

January

• January 1 – Azerbaijan accepted status of non-permanent member of the Security Council. ^{[1] [2]}

March

• March 23 - Maine adopted a resolution on Khojaly Massacre. ^[3]

February

• February 1 - The Foreign Relations Committee of Senate of Pakistan adopted a resolution on the recognition of Khojaly Massacre ^[4]

• February 24 - State of Georgia adopted a Resolution 1594 recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre ^[5]

April

• April 2–4 - The Second Ordinary Session of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly was organized in Baku. ^[6]

May

• May 7 - Baku Crystal Hall was opened with the participation of Ilham Aliyev. ^[7]

• May 9–13 - The first international bicycle tour was organized in memory of Heydar Aliyev. ^[8]

• May 10 - Heydar Aliyev Center was opened on the 89th birthday anniversary of Heydar Aliyev. ^[9]

• May 22–26 - Eurovision Song Contest 2012

September

• September 22-October 13 - 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was held in Azerbaijan.

December

• December 30 - The development concept “Azerbaijan 2020: a look into the future” was adopted by the decree of Ilham Aliyev ^[10]

References

1. "Azerbaijan will host International Model UN Security Council". UNDP in Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
2. "Independent Azerbaijan". republic.preslib.az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
3. Trend.Az (2012-03-23). "U.S. House of Representatives: Maine passes resolution on Khojaly tragedy". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
4. "RESOLUTION of Foreign Relations Committee of Senate of Pakistan" (PDF).
5. "Resolution 1594" (PDF).
6. "Second Ordinary Session of the Euronest PA" (PDF).
7. Trend.Az (2012-05-07). "Azerbaijani President opens Baku Crystal Hall – arena of Eurovision-2012 (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
8. Trend.Az (2012-05-07). "Heydar Aliyev Anniversary Tour is important step for development of cycling in Azerbaijan". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
9. "Heydar Aliyev Foundation - The Heydar Aliyev Center". heydar-aliyev-foundation.org. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
10. Trend.Az (2012-12-30). "Azerbaijani President approves "Azerbaijan 2020: Look into the Future" Development Concept". Trend.Az. Retrieved 2019-02-04.