Mirziyoyev faced four rivals, but the issue was never in doubt in a contest described by monitors from the OSCE as offering voters few opportunities to see any interaction between the candidates.

Development of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oilfields and giant Shah Deniz gas field are the main energy projects in Azerbaijan.

Samruk-Kazyna has issued five-year Eurobonds in the amount of $500 million with a coupon of 2 percent per annum.