It will be the second straight presidential election, and sixth consecutive election overall, to be held without the participation of the country's two biggest opposition parties.
The unprecedented joint statement by the two countries' leaders did not include specifics on the future of the bilateral format or the peace process overall.
The apparent easing of U.S.-Azerbaijani tensions has done nothing to slow the wave of arrests that began amid a state media campaign signaling a hunt for "U.S. spies."
Police reportedly asked Abzas Media's co-founder why the outlet focused on corruption instead of Azerbaijan's victory over Armenia and take-over of Karabakh.
Azerbaijan is angry about France's sale of hardware and weapons to its rival Armenia. It's been quiet so far on Georgia's role in facilitating the transaction.