POLITICS
PAKISTANI PRESS HIGHLIGHTS AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Pakistan`s press highlighted presidential elections held in Azerbaijan on October 15.
The Daily Ittehad described the poll as free and transparent, saying they met international standards.
The newspaper focused on reports and assessments by several observers, in particular Mikhail Krotov, Secretary General of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, who was quoted as saying that “Azerbaijan can give democracy lesson for other countries.”
The Daily Ittehad also widely highlighted President Ilham Aliyev`s activity during his first term as Azerbaijan`s President.
President Ilham Aliyev`s victory in the presidential poll was described by the newspaper as demonstration of the people`s confidence in him.
Another leading online newspaper Pakistan Observer has also widely highlighted Azerbaijan`s election process.