Baku / 05.03.18 / Turan: On March 5, the head of the Central Election Commission, Mazahir Panahov, handed Ilham Aliyev a certificate of the presidential candidate.
According to Panahov, Ilham Aliyev is the first registered candidate in connection with the presidential elections on April 11.
In turn, Aliyev expressed confidence that the upcoming elections will be held transparently and fairly, in accordance with the laws of Azerbaijan, and reflect the will of the Azerbaijani people.
Fifteen people have submitted their documents for participation in the presidential elections. The opposition boycotts the upcoming voting. -02D-
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This year, the laureate of the annual Nargiz Prize, awarded for efforts in the fight for democracy, was Akif Gurbanov, chairman of the board of the Resplatforma (Platform of the III Republic) movement, who is under arrest.
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The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for nearly a dozen more individuals responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia, bringing the total number to over 100, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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