Ilham Aliyev sworn in as president of Azerbaijan for fourth term

Ilham Aliyev was this worninf sworn in as president of Azerbaijan for the fourth term at a ceremony in the parliament building in Baku. Under the provisions of the consitution, as it was amended last year, Aliyev's new term is for seven years and lasts until 2025

source: commonspace.eu with agencies

photo: Ilham Aliyev swearing his oath of office as president of Azerbaijan on 18 April 2018 (opicture courtesy of APA news agency, Baku

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