Following the talks on Saturday in Baku, Ilham Aliyev and European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, signed two documents: a protocol to the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union and its member states, as well as a framework agreement on the general principles of Azerbaijan's participation in EU programs.
Aliyev and Barroso also made a statement to the press. Representatives of independent media were not invited.--06D--
Politics
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By 10:00 a.m., voter turnout in the snap parliamentary elections was 9.92%, the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan reported.
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Vafa Nagi, a candidate for the 70th Neftchala electoral district and social activist, claimed physical violence against her at the 40th polling station in Gachagkend village.
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The "Musavat" Party has reported violations in the first hours of the extraordinary Parliamentary elections. According to the press release, they are caused mainly by pressures of observers and the so-called "carousels".
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Voting in the early elections to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan began at 8:00. Voting is taking place at 6,478 polling stations throughout Azerbaijan, including the lands liberated from occupation. 990 candidates are competing for 125 seats in the unicameral parliament.
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