Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU), along with the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD), reached a coalition agreement last week.

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Germany, Nasimi Aghayev, has urged the new government to be formed in Germany following the Bundestag elections to recognize the Khojaly genocide.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he would continue to lead the government until a new ruling coalition is formed after early elections to the Bundestag (parliament) held on Sunday.

The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc won Sunday's snap Bundestag elections with around 29% of the vote.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has officially dissolved the Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament, clearing the way for early elections on February 23, 2024.