Educational projects on different fields regarding the early Presidential elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan, appointed to February 7, 2024 are being carried out intensively.

A seminar dedicated to equal pre-election campaign opportunities and the basics of mass outlets’ activities in elections was held with the joint organization of the Central Election Commission, Media Development Agency, Audiovisual Council and Press Council in Baku on January 11, 2024. The main purpose of the implementation of the project is further improvement free activities and awareness-raising of mass media outlets in the Presidential elections.

The event started with the introductory speech by Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman and Mr. Ahmad Ismayilov, the Executive Director of the Media Development Agency, Mr. Ismat Sattarov, Chair of the Audiovisual Council and Mr. Rashad Majid, Chair of the Press Council.

Later, CEC members made speech on “The common requirements for pre-election campaign and actors, their rights and duties in the Presidential elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan” and “Roles and duties of mass media outlets in the pre-election campaign conducted on paid and free basis”.

During the presentations, detailed information was provided to the participants about publicizing the election process, ensuring openness and transparency, as well as the roles and duties of mass media outlets during the pre-election campaign and on the voting day.

The seminar attended by heads and representatives of the organizing institutions, along with the heads and representatives of the leading mass media outlets was finalized upon the share of views around the topics and discussion of questionable issues.