APA reports that the opponent of the Azerbaijani MP was member of the United Russian Party, head of the Russian delegation to OSCE PA, General Vladimir Kulakov.
As a result of secret voting, Azay Guliyev won the elections and was elected as member of OSCE PA Bureau and deputy chairman of the Committee on Political Affairs and Security (the first committee).
Azerbaijan got the right for representation in OSCE PA for the first time since it has become member of this organization.