Opposition Rally Started

On December 24, the Chairman of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova, met with a parliamentary delegation from Georgia headed by the Chairman of the Committee on Youth, Science, and Education, Givi Mikanadze. According to the press and public relations department of the Milli Majlis, the meeting emphasized the importance of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia, highlighting the high level of cooperation and the continuous mutual support of the peoples of both countries.

On December 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to congratulate him on his birthday. According to the Azerbaijani president’s website, Erdogan also congratulated Aliyev on Azerbaijan’s election as a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation of eight developing countries (D-8). In turn, Aliyev expressed gratitude to Turkey for its support of Azerbaijan in this matter.

The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, announced the creation of a council that, according to her, will focus on preparing for new parliamentary elections. "A document is already being prepared, which will outline all the conditions for holding the elections, which will take place very soon," Zurabishvili was quoted by Georgian media.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, who also serves as the President of the National Olympic Committee, praised the country’s athletes for their exceptional performance in 2024 during a ceremony dedicated to the year’s sports achievements.