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| February 9 | Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on establishment of Theology Institute of Azerbaijan [4] |
| February 9–25 | 1 athlete from Azerbaijan will compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [5] |
| March 15–17 | V World forum on Intercultural dialogue was held [6] |
| April 11 | Ilham Aliyev wins the 2018 presidential elections. [7] |
| April 21 | Approval of the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.[ citation needed ] |
| April 27–29 | 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| May 14 | Port of Baku was opened on 14 May 2018 at Alat. [8] |
| May 28 | The centennial anniversary of the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADF). [9] |
| May 29 | Opening of Southern Gas Corridor [10] |
| June 5 | Opening ceremony of the BMX World Championships [11] |
| June 11 | President Ilham Aliyev opened a new missile base at Pirəkəşkül. [12] |
| June 26 | The centennial of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. [13] [14] |
| September 15 | The military parade was held on occasion of 100th anniversary of Baku's liberation [15] |
| September 21 | 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani parliament [16] |
| September 20–27 | 2018 World Judo Championships [17] |
| October 25–26 | VI Baku International Humanitarian Forum [18] |
| November 16 | A 4,000-year-old game was found in Azerbaijan [19] |
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