2014 in Azerbaijan

none 2014 The following lists events that happened during 2014 in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Incumbents President: Ilham Aliyev Prime Minister: Artur Rasizade Speaker: Ogtay Asadov Events January January 22 - a 20-year old LGBT rights advocate İsa Şahmarlı hanged himself in his apartment in Baku. According to Eurasianet, his death sparked a debate about LGBT rights in Azerbaijan.https://eurasianet.org/azerbaijan-prominent-gay-rights-activist-commits-suicide Azerbaijan: Prominent Gay Rights Activist Commits Suicide February February 13 - National Congress of Honduras recognizes Azerbaijani territories and Khojaly Massacrehttps://files.preslib.az/projects/khojali/enkhojali/gl5.pdf Recognition of the Genocide of Khojalyhttp://www.justiceforkhojaly.org/sites/default/files/Honduras.pdf REPÚBLICA DE HONDURAS - TEGUCIGALPA, M. D. C., 13 DE FEBRERO DEL 2014 2019-01-30 2020-09-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907125718/https://www.justiceforkhojaly.org/sites/default/files/Honduras.pdf dead March March 3 - US State of Indiana recognizes the Khojaly Massacrehttp://www.justiceforkhojaly.org/sites/default/files/State%20of%20Indiana.pdf SENATE RESOLUTION No. 40 recognizing February26, 2014, as the 22nd Anniversary of the Khojaly Tragedy in Azerbaijan 2019-01-30 2020-09-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907132326/https://www.justiceforkhojaly.org/sites/default/files/State%20of%20Indiana.pdf dead April April 16 - Inauguration of the National Gymnastics Arena in Bakuhttps://azertag.az/en/xeber/National_Gymnastics_Arena_opens_in_Baku_Azerbaijani_President_Ilham_Aliyev_attends_the_opening_ceremony_VIDEO-89870 National Gymnastics Arena opens in Baku Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attends the opening ceremony VIDEO azertag.az en 2019-01-30 April 23 - Opening of the new air terminal complex at the Heydar Aliyev International Airporthttps://www.azernews.az/nation/66407.html President Aliyev opens new air terminal complex at Heydar Aliyev Airport (UPDATE) 2014-04-24 AzerNews.az en 2019-01-30 April 28 - Official opening of the Second Global Open Society Forum in Baku https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Baku_to_host_2nd_Global_Shared_Societies_Forum-89823 Baku to host 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum azertag.az en 2019-01-30 May May 5 - Inauguration of new buildings of the Central Library of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and "National Encyclopedia of Azerbaijan" Scientific Centre https://azertag.az/xeber/Azerbaycan_Milli_Ensiklopediyasi_Elmi_Merkezinin_yeni_binasi_achilmisdirPrezident_Ilham_Aliyev_achilisda_istirak_etmisdir_VIDEO-64457 "Azərbaycan Milli Ensiklopediyası" Elmi Mərkəzinin yeni binası açılmışdır azertag.az az A new building of the "Azerbaijan National Encyclopedia" Scientific Center has been opened 2019-01-30 June June 5 - The 4th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) August August 1 - At least eight Azeri soldiers are killed following clashes with Armenian troops on the border and near the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Azerbaijan said Armenia had also suffered losses, although it did not provide any details.https://news.yahoo.com/eight-azeri-troops-killed-clashes-armenia-143329684.html Azeri troops killed in clashes with Armenia as tensions flare 1 August 2014 5 January 2015 August 2 - Five more Azeri troops are killed in overnight fighting with ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. The casualties bring the death toll to at least 13 in a flare-up of violence over the last few days around Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia has said that any further escalation is unacceptable.http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-idUKKBN0G20EP20140802 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305080617/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-idUKKBN0G20EP20140802 dead March 5, 2016 Five more killed in clashes between Azeris, ethnic Armenians 2 August 2014 5 January 2015 August 3 - Four Azerbaijani soldiers are killed in fresh clashes with Armenian groups near the border of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.https://www.rferl.org/a/karabakh-azerbaijani-troops-killed/25478588.html Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Says Four Soldiers Killed Near Karabakh 3 August 2014 5 January 2015 August 9 - Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev declares a ‘state of war’ with Armenia on Twitter saying "We are not living in peace, we are living in a state of war".http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/president-of-azerbaijan-declares-state-of-war-with-armenia-on-twitter-9655692.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055219/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/president-of-azerbaijan-declares-state-of-war-with-armenia-on-twitter-9655692.html live August 8, 2014 President of Azerbaijan declares 'state of war' with Armenia on Twitter The Independent 9 August 2014 5 January 2015 September September 1 - Foreign Affairs Committee of Sudan recognizes Khojaly Massacrehttp://www.justiceforkhojaly.org/sites/default/files/Sudan.pdf Statement of Foreign Affairs Committee of Sudan on Khojaly killings 2019-01-30 2016-08-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160827171751/http://justiceforkhojaly.org/sites/default/files/Sudan.pdf dead September 20 - Foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Southern Gas Corridorhttps://azertag.az/en/xeber/The_groundbreaking_ceremony_of_the_Southern_Gas_Corridor_was_held_at_the_Sangachal_terminal_VIDEO-797059 The groundbreaking ceremony of the Southern Gas Corridor was held at the Sangachal terminal VIDEO azertag.az en 2019-01-30 October October 2 - The 4th International Humanitarian Forum was held in Baku https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Fourth_Baku_International_Humanitarian_Forum_kicks_offPresident_of_Azerbaijan_Ilham_Aliyev_attended_an_official_opening_ceremony_of_the_Forum__Updated_VIDEO-800127 Fourth Baku International Humanitarian Forum kicks offPresident of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended an official opening ceremony of the Forum azertag.az en 2019-01-30 November November 12 - Azerbaijan shoots down an Armenian Mil Mi-24 military helicopter.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-12/azerbaijan-says-armenian-helicopter-shot-down-in-conflict-zone.html Azerbaijan Risks New Armenia Conflict as Chopper Downed 13 November 2014 5 January 2015 December December 26 - Inauguration of Heydar Mosque in Baku https://en.president.az/articles/13889 Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic - NEWS » Events en.president.az en 2019-01-30 References 2014 2014 Category:2010s in Azerbaijan Category:Years of the 21st century in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan