“I resign due to my age” – Ramiz Mehdiyev / UPDATED /

Baku/14.02.22 Milli President of the Academy of Sciences Ramiz Mehdiyev He is resigning because of his advanced age, not because of the recent critical articles and statements addressed to him. According to the information published on the website of ANAS in the evening of February 14, Mehdiyev himself said this at the meeting of the Presidium of the Academy on Monday.

Mehdiyev noted that he has always been loyal to the state and Heydar Aliyev was committed to the course and added that the head of state Ilham Aliyev He has a “warm attitude” to her and appreciates her work.

In the end, Mehdiyev said he would submit his resignation to the President.

Note that, Milli The President of the Academy of Sciences is an elected official. The head of the academy is elected by scientists and the resignation must be submitted to the Presidium on this issue. not to a head of state who cannot be affected in any way by law.

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2022 February 14 (Monday) 18:13:10

Ramiz Mehdiyev finally resigned

Baku/14.02.22 Milli President of the Academy of Sciences Ramiz Mehdiyev He finally resigned on February 14.

The official information about the meeting of the Presidium on the website of the Academy does not say anything about Mehdiyev’s resignation. However, members of the Academy’s Presidium confirmed the resignation of 82-year-old Mehdiyev.

New president It is unknown when the elections will take place. -02D-