The following lists events that happened during 2011 in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Incumbents President: Ilham Aliyev Prime Minister: Artur Rasizade Speaker: Ogtay Asadov Events
January
January - Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic energy partnership was signed between Azerbaijan and the EU.
February
February 14 - The new TV Channel Medeniyyet TV began to operate.
May May 14 - Ell & Nikki win the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Running Scared", Azerbaijan's first victory in the contest.
July
July 5–6 - III World Azerbaijanis Congress.
September
September 19 - Azerbaijan-Austrian business forum.
October
October 3 - Hilton Baku Hotel Complex was opened by the participation of Ilham Aliyev. October 25 - Azerbaijan became a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2012-2013.
November
November 11 - The Azerbaijan-Hungary business forum. November 17 - The opening ceremony of Gabala International Airport.
December
December 8 - Foreign Relations Committee of Mexico adopted an agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict December 24 - Groundbreaking ceremony of the Baku White City project. December 29 - The Intellectual Transportation Management Center was opened in Baku. December 30 - "Koroglu" (formerly "Mashadi Azizbayov") station was opened.
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