The first meeting of the new parliament elected the Vice-Speakers. The First Vice-Speaker Ziyafat Askerov has remained in his position. The Vice-Speakers Bahar Muradova and Valeh Aleskerov have also remained in office.
Askerov and Muradova as well as the Speaker Ogtay Asadov, are members of the ruling party New Azerbaijan, while Aleskerov is nonpartisan. -06D--
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60-year-old Oktay Asadov was today re-elected Speaker of the Milli Mejlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan. His candidacy was proposed by the ruling party New Azerbaijan at the first meeting of the new Parliament.
During the uncontested elections, by secret ballot, Asadov for the third time became the speaker of parliament.
He was elected to the post in 2005 and 2010. -06D-
Politics
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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