January 1 – Azerbaijan accepted status of non-permanent member of the Security Council.[1][2]
March 23 - Maine adopted a resolution on Khojaly Massacre.[3]
February 1 - The Foreign Relations Committee of Senate of Pakistan adopted a resolution on the recognition of Khojaly Massacre[4]
February 24 - State of Georgia adopted a Resolution 1594 recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre [5]
April 2–4 - The Second Ordinary Session of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly was organized in Baku.[6]
May 7 - Baku Crystal Hall was opened with the participation of Ilham Aliyev.[7]
May 9–13 - The first international bicycle tour was organized in memory of Heydar Aliyev.[8]
May 10 - Heydar Aliyev Center was opened on the 89th birthday anniversary of Heydar Aliyev.[9]
May 22–26 - Eurovision Song Contest 2012
September 22-October 13 - 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was held in Azerbaijan.
December 30 - The development concept “Azerbaijan 2020: a look into the future” was adopted by the decree of Ilham Aliyev[10]
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| Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920) |
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| Soviet Azerbaijan (1920–1991) |
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| Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–present) |
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