Published: 19:07, February 15, 2024 | Updated: 21:03, February 15, 2024
Aliyev sworn in as Azerbaijan president for new term
By Xinhua

Re-elected Azeri President Ilham Aliyev attends his inauguration ceremony at the parliament in Baku on Feb 14, 2024. (HANDOUT / AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENCY VIA AFP)

BAKU - Ilham Aliyev was sworn in for a new term as Azerbaijan's president during a ceremony here on Wednesday, according to local media reports.

Aliyev took the oath of office in the parliament building in the presence of constitutional court judges, Azerbaijan's state news agency AZERTAC reported.

The inauguration was also attended by members of parliament, state and government officials, and family members of the elected president, the report said.

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Aliyev, who has been Azerbaijan's president since 2003, was reelected for a fifth term in office on Feb 7 with over 92 percent of the votes.