Politics

22 July 2010 [12:35]

U.S. Azeris Network calls Senators confirm Matthew Bryza's nomination to post of ambassador to Azerbaijan

US Azerbaijanis Network has started a campaign to help have a US ambassador to Azerbaijan, and oppose the Armenian lobby's attempts to degrade and downgrade U.S.-Azerbaijan relations.
22 July 2010 [12:26]

Russian expert: Azerbaijan's military victory will cause dramatic change in mental attitude of Armenian society

Day.Az interview with Chairman of the Islamic Committee of Russia, famous political expert Heydar Jamal.
22 July 2010 [12:08]

President Ilham Aliyev inaugurates Press Council's new building

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today inaugurated a new building of the Press Council.
22 July 2010 [11:35]

Activities of Azerbaijani penal service in first half of 2010 summarized

On July 21, the Ministry of Justice held a meeting to sum up activities of the Penal Service (PS) in the first half of 2010.
22 July 2010 [10:35]

'Iran, N Korea share common goals'

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran and North Korea are both revolutionary and independent nations trying to resist the world's "greedy" powers, Press TV reported.
22 July 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis vice speaker meets outgoing Polish ambassador

Vice-speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Bahar Muradova met outgoing Polish ambassador Kshishtov Krayevski on July 21.
22 July 2010 [09:25]

Azerbaijani consul to Turkey meets Kars governor

Consul General of Azerbaijan to Kars Aykhan Suleymanov met with governor of the Turkish province Ahmet Kara.
22 July 2010 [09:08]

Azerbaijani parliament's vice-speaker meets NDI regional director for Eurasia

Azerbaijan Parliament's vice-speaker Bahar Muradova met Laura Jewett, National Democratic Institute's regional director for Eurasia on July 21.
22 July 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis chairman addresses 3rd world conference of speakers of parliament

Azerbaijan Milli Majlis chairman Ogtay Asadov addressed the 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva on July 21.
21 July 2010 [16:17]

NATO's new strategic concept discussed in Baku

The Center for Strategic Studies under the Azerbaijani President has hosted a roundtable meeting on “NATO's New Strategic Concept”.
21 July 2010 [13:25]

US embassy in Baku marks 234th anniversary of independence

The United States' Embassy to Azerbaijan has held an official reception to mark the 234th anniversary of the country's independence.
21 July 2010 [13:15]

Azerbaijani president opens Masazyr Salt Refinery

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today inaugurated a salt refinery near the Masazyr Lake.
21 July 2010 [12:35]

Russian young people visit Azerbaijan's Ministry of Youth and Sports

Russian young people visited Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan in Baku.
21 July 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijan demands to remove anti-Azerbaijani film from German-French TV air and website

Azerbaijan has urged to withdraw anti-Azerbaijani film from the air and website of the German-French channel ARTE TV.
21 July 2010 [11:16]

Dutch ambassador welcomes EU-Azerbaijan talks over association agreement

Ambassador of the Netherlands in Baku Jan Lukas Inayat van Hoorn hailed official negotiations the European Union has launched with Azerbaijan on Association Agreement.
21 July 2010 [10:35]

World Leaders Travel: Former U.S. Secretary of State has no plans to visit Azerbaijan

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will not visit Azerbaijan in September within the fifth symposium of world leaders, World Leaders Travel said.
21 July 2010 [09:55]

Rector of Public Administation Academy under President of Azerbaijan passed away

The Rector of the State Management Academy under the President of Azerbaijan Seyfaddin Gandilov died on Tuesday.
21 July 2010 [09:45]

Azerbaijani president offers national day greetings to Belgian king

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Belgian King Albert II on his country's national day - Inauguration of the King.
21 July 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijani FM meets UNCTAD secretary-general

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on July 20.
21 July 2010 [09:00]

President Ilham Aliyev inspects Respublika Hotel after complete overhaul - PHOTO

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, accompanied by his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva, inspected the Respublika Hotel after complete overhaul on July 20.
20 July 2010 [17:33]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Armenia openly states Russia and CSTO give it confidence

Spokesman for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroglu commented on the interview of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan with Russian media.
20 July 2010 [15:45]

Georgia, Iran lift visa requirements

A visa-free regime will be launched between Georgia and Iran in September, Iranian Ambassador to Georgia Madjid Samadzade Saber told the Georgian Maestro Television Company today.
20 July 2010 [15:16]

President Ilham Aliyev receives UNCTAD secretary-general

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
20 July 2010 [14:45]

Washington Times publishes Azerbaijani diplomat's article

The Washington Times newspaper has published in its July 16 edition an article entitled “America needs long-term regional strategy” by Azerbaijan's consul general to Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov.
20 July 2010 [12:55]

Azerbaijani expert: Armenia's refusal to compromise will make resumption of war more probable

Interview with Azerbaijani political expert Eldar Namazov.
20 July 2010 [12:45]

U.S. Senate will consider Matthew Bryza's nomination as ambassador to Azerbaijan

The U.S. Senate International Relations Committee will consider the nomination of Matthew Bryza as the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, the Senate reported.
20 July 2010 [12:25]

Azerbaijani MP gets award for contribution to Turkic world

Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic and Milli Majlis member Jamil Hasanli were awarded for contribution to the Turkic World at a ceremony in Lefkosa.
20 July 2010 [12:06]

Dutch Minister of Justice to visit Azerbaijan

Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Hirsch Ballin will visit Azerbaijan on August 8.
20 July 2010 [11:55]

Kingdom of the Netherlands appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has appointed a new ambassador to Azerbaijan.
20 July 2010 [11:45]

Professor Lutfi Zadeh: Ilham Aliyev is a bright leader

Ilham Aliyev is a bright leader, Lutfi Zadeh, world famous mathematician, professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, told radio Liberty.
20 July 2010 [10:27]

Delegation of Russian youth visits Baku State University

A delegation of the Russian Federation's youth has visited the Baku State University.
20 July 2010 [10:16]

Premier of Azerbaijan meets Ukrainian delegation

Premier of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade visiting Ukrainian delegation led by Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko on July 19.
20 July 2010 [10:08]

Ukrainian FM visits monument to Taras Shevchenko in Baku

Visiting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishenko visited a monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in Baku on July 19.
20 July 2010 [09:55]

"Kuwait attaches special importance to relations with Azerbaijan"

Former ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kuwait Shahin Abdullayev on completion of his mission in this country has met with head of Kuwait-Azerbaijan inter-parliament friendship group MP Waleed Tabatabai.
20 July 2010 [09:35]

NATO's new strategic concept to be discussed in Baku

A “roundtable” meeting entitled “NATO's New Strategic Concept” is going to be held Wednesday at the Center for Strategic Studies.
20 July 2010 [09:25]

Egyptian embassy in Baku organizes reception to mark country's Revolution Day

On July 19, Egyptian Embassy in Azerbaijan organized an official reception to mark the country's public holiday - Revolution Day.
20 July 2010 [09:15]

Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis chairman attending 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

Azerbaijan's parliamentary delegation led by speaker Ogtay Asadov is in Geneva to attend the 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
20 July 2010 [09:07]

European Commission allocates over 30m euro to deepen cooperation in higher education in ENP countries

The European Commission has allocated Monday 30.4 million euro under the Tempus Program to support higher education projects in the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) countries and Russia.
20 July 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani FM meets Romanian counterpart

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi who made a stopover in Baku on July 19.
19 July 2010 [16:16]

Azerbaijani president receives Ukrainian FM

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received a Ukrainian delegation led by Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko.
19 July 2010 [16:04]

"Ukraine, Azerbaijan are strategic partners"

Ukraine and Azerbaijan are strategic partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko has told journalists in Baku.
19 July 2010 [15:10]

Ukrainian FM pays tribute to national leader Heydar Aliyev

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko has today visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev.
19 July 2010 [14:25]

UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Damascus: Iraqi Armenians do not settle in Azerbaijan's occupied territories

Iraqi refugees of Armenian origin living in Syria do not settle in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, a report by the representation of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Damascus said.
19 July 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijani president will visit Ukraine

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will pay a visit to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko told reporters in Baku.
19 July 2010 [13:35]

Azerbaijani delegation participates in 18th international AIDS conference

Azerbaijani delegation comprising of the representatives of Republican Center on Fighting AIDS, NGOs participate at the 18th International AIDS Conference in Austrian capital Vienna.