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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.
Incumbents
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Events
January
- 1 January – The Republic of Artsakh in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region ceases to exist, joining Azerbaijan.
February
- 7 February – 2024 Azerbaijani presidential election. President Ilham Aliyev wins reelection with more than 92% of the vote.
March
- 19 March – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says he has received an ultimatum from Azerbaijan to return disputed areas or face war.
- 26 March – Former Kyrgyzstan deputy Raimbek Matraimov is detained in Baku and is extradited to Bishkek.
April
- 17 April – Russia begins the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh.
May
- 3 May – U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar is indicted for accepting over $600,000 worth of bribes from Azerbaijan.
- 24 May – Azerbaijan regains control of the disputed border villages of Bağanis Ayrum (Baghanis), Aşağı Əskipara (Voskepar), Xeyrimli (Kirants) and Qızılhacılı (Berkaber) from Armenia as part of efforts towards a final peace agreement.
June
- 12 June – Russia completes the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh.
July
- 15 July – Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran following efforts to repair relations strained since 2023.
August
- 20 August – Azerbaijan formally applies to join the BRICS economic bloc following a meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Baku. Aliyev also approves US$120 million to expand Russian–Azerbaijani cargo trade.
September
- 1 September – 2024 Azerbaijani parliamentary election: The ruling New Azerbaijan Party of President Aliyev secures a narrow majority of 68 of 125 seats in the National Assembly.
October
- 1 October – Exiled opposition activist Vidadi Isgandarli dies from wounds sustained from an attack inside his apartment in Mulhouse, France on 29 September.
November
- 11–22 November – 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku.
- 29 November - Detention of the journalist Aziz Orujov.
December
- 6 December – Six journalists including five working for the Germany-based media outlet Meydan TV are arrested in Baku on charges of smuggling.
Holidays
Further information: Public holidays in AzerbaijanSource:
- 1–2 January – New Year holidays
- 19–20 January – Martyrs' Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 20–24 March – Novruz holidays
- 10–11 April – Ramazan Bayram Holiday
- 9 May – Victory and Peace Day
- 28 May – Independence Day
- 15 June – National Salvation Day
- 16–17 June – Qurban Bayramı
- 26 June – Armed Forces Day
- 8 November – Victory Day
- 9 November – State Flag Day
- 31 December – International Solidarity Day
References
- "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.
- "Нагорно-Карабахская республика прекратила существование". Interfax.ru (in Russian). 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- "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.
- "Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war". Reuters. March 19, 2024.
- "Former Deputy Chairman of State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan extradited to Bishkek from Baku". akipress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- "Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control". Associated Press. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- "Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan". AP News. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- "Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal". Al Jazeera. May 24, 2024.
- "Russian Peacekeepers Complete Withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh". Moscow Times. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- "Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran as the two countries try to ease tensions". Associated Press. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- "Day after Putin's visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia and China in the BRICS alliance". AP News. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- "Azerbaijan's ruling party on course for narrow victory, exit poll shows". Al Jazeera. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- "France must fully probe Azerbaijani dissident's killing: Amnesty". France 24. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- "COP29 opens in Azerbaijan for talks centred on climate funding". Al Jazeera. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- Azerbaijani journalist Aziz Orujov detained for 3 months, office and home searched
- "6 journalists arrested on smuggling charges in Azerbaijan". Associated Press. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- "Azerbaijan Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- "Holidays". Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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