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This is a list of individuals and events related to Azerbaijan in 2024 . In the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2024 was ordered the "Year of Solidarity for the Green World" by the Presidential order. [1]

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Incumbents

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Ilham Aliyev 2020 (cropped).jpg President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
Mehriban Aliyeva03 (cropped).JPG Vice President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva
Ali Asadov (2019-12-17).jpg Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov
Sahiba Gafarova in 2022.jpg Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova

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Holidays

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References

  1. ↑ "Azərbaycan Respublikasında 2024-cü ilin "Yaşıl dünya naminə həmrəylik ili" elan edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı » Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ↑ "Нагорно-Карабахская республика прекратила существование". Interfax.ru (in Russian). 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ↑ "European monitors says Azerbaijan's election took place in a restrictive environment". Associated Press. 2024-02-08. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war". Reuters . March 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Former Deputy Chairman of State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan extradited to Bishkek from Baku". akipress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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  8. ↑ "Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal". Al Jazeera. May 24, 2024.
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  10. ↑ "Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran as the two countries try to ease tensions". Associated Press. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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