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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Events
editJanuary
edit- 1 January – The Republic of Artsakh in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region ceases to exist, joining Azerbaijan.[2]
February
edit- 7 February – 2024 Azerbaijani presidential election. President Ilham Aliyev wins reelection with more than 92% of the vote.[3]
March
edit- 19 March – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says he has received an ultimatum from Azerbaijan to return disputed areas or face war.[4]
- 26 March – Former Kyrgyzstan deputy Raimbek Matraimov is detained in Baku and is extradited to Bishkek.[5]
April
edit- 17 April – Russia begins the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh.[6]
May
edit- 3 May – U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar is indicted for accepting over $600,000 worth of bribes from Azerbaijan.[7]
- 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.[8]
June
edit- 12 June – Russia completes the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh.[9]
July
edit- 15 July – Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran following efforts to repair relations strained since 2023.[10]
August
edit- 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.[11]
September
edit- 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.[12]
October
edit- 1 October – Exiled opposition activist Vidadi Isgandarli dies from wounds sustained from an attack inside his apartment in Mulhouse, France on 29 September.[13]
November
edit- 11–22 November – 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku.[14]
Holidays
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Azerbaijan Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Holidays". Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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