Minister says 600,000 young people to vote in presidential elections
A record number of young people - 600,000 people --are expected to vote in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan this year, Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said at a press conference on Sept 2.
He said that young people's voting is very important for the ministry.
"Our primary goal is to educate young people and to attract them to the constituencies," Rahimov said.
He added that the video clips, encouraging young people to take part in the voting, which will soon be shown on television, are being prepared now.
The presidential elections will be held in Azerbaijan on October 9.
The presidential elections are held every five years in Azerbaijan.
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