SPEAKER OF THE MILLI MAJLIS
Sahiba Gafarova
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I welcome you to the website of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
In the Republic of Azerbaijan, legislative power is exercised by the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Milli Majlis consists of 125 Members. The term of office of each parliamentary convocation is 5 years.
The seventh convocation of the Milli Majlis was formed following the elections held on 1st September 2024. Representatives of 11 political parties were elected to the unicameral 125-seat Parliament. The majority of the parliamentary mandates are held by members of the New Azerbaijan Party, the leading political force in society.
Among the MPs there are prominent political and public figures, scholars as well as specialists and figures in literature and culture. 26 Members of Parliament are women. The Milli Majlis operates 15 committees, 3 commissions, 1 initiative group and 103 working groups for relations with the parliaments of foreign countries.
The Milli Majlis established the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the performance of the parliamentary function of budgetary control.
Every year, the Milli Majlis hears reports, presentations and information submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers, the Chamber of Accounts, the Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman), the body responsible for administrative oversight of local authorities and the National Co-ordinator of the prevention of the trafficking in humans as well as relevant executive bodies overseeing gender equality enforcement.
The activities of the Parliament of Azerbaijan rest on the principles of openness and transparency; the website displayed for your attention is one of the manifestations of those principles. I feel certain that the information available at the website will allow you to become better acquainted with the activities of the Legislative Assembly of Azerbaijan.
Sahiba GAFAROVA
Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Delegation of Parliament of Georgia
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting on 20 June with the visiting delegation led by Shota Berekashvili, Chairman of the Committee on Sectoral Economy and Economic Policy of the Parliament of Georgia.

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets Participants of International Symposium of Ombudsmen
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with the participants of the International Ombudsmen Symposium titled ‘Strengthening the Rule of Law: The Role of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions’ on 18 June.
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Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of National Assembly of Republic of Bulgaria
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting on 17 June with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria Nataliya Kiselova who is visiting in our country to take part in the 65th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation (PABSEC) taking place in Baku.
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Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Assembly of Republic of North Macedonia
Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova held a meeting on 17 June with Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi who is in Azerbaijan on an official visit.
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Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova has had a meeting on 11 June with Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nurdinjon Ismoilov on the margins of the XIV Plenary Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States.
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Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Majlis of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Astana
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting with Speaker of the Majlis of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ziya Öztürkler on the margins of the XIV Plenary Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States on 11 June.

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Receives Ambassador of Kingdom of Belgium to Our Country
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova had a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to our country Julien de Fraipont on 4 June.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Meets Heads of Parliament of TURKPA Member States
On 12 June, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with the Speakers of Parliament of the TURKPA Member States. Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova participated in that meeting.
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Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova: ‘TURKPA is A Tremendous Platform Letting Us Pursue Our Common Interests’
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova talked at the press conference that followed the 14th Plenary Meeting of TURKPA held in Kazakhstan’s capital city of Astana on 12 June.

Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Addresses 14th Plenary Meeting of TURKPA in Astana
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova addressed the 14th Plenary Session of TURKPA on 12 June in the course of her working visit to Astana, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

A Meeting of TURKPA Assembly Council Held in Astana in Kazakhstan
A meeting of the TURKPA Assembly Council was held in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, on 12 June. In her address at the meeting, TURKPA Incumbent Chairwoman and Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova declared her confidence that the forthcoming exchange of opinions and decisions to be passed at the event would contribute to achieving the goals of the Organisation.
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Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Arrives in Kazakhstan on a Working Visit
A parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova have arrived in the town of Astana in the Republic of Kazakhstan on 11 June to take part in the meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) and the 14th plenary meeting of the Assembly.
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Speaker of Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova Meets with Speaker of Congress of Deputies of Spain
During her official visit to the Kingdom of Spain, Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova held a meeting with Speaker of the Congress of Deputies Francina Armengol. Welcoming the Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Speaker of the Congress of Deputies Francina Armengol expressed confidence that this visit would significantly contribute to the further strengthening of the existing ties between the parliaments and states of both nations. She conveyed gratitude for Azerbaijan’s exemplary organisation and hosting of the COP29, adding that the conference, which had brought forth significant decisions, had been attended by the Head of Government of the Kingdom of Spain.
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Delegation of Milli Majlis Visited Prado Museum in Madrid
The official visit of Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova to the Kingdom of Spain continues.