Politics

28 July 2010 [10:55]

Opposition center-right bloc to be created in Azerbaijan in August

A bloc of opposition center-right parties wil be created in Azerbaijan in August, chairman of opposition Great Establishment Party Fazil Gazanfaroglu said.
27 July 2010 [17:45]

CoE Human Rights Commissioner calls on Azerbaijan, Armenia to abandon use of mines

Thomas Hammarberg urges the South Caucasus countries and Europe to ratify the agreement on the Mine Ban Treaty of 1997.
27 July 2010 [14:09]

German diplomat: International law is in favor of Azerbaijan in the Nagorno Karabakh issue

"International law is in favor of Azerbaijan in the Nagorno Karabakh issue", said Florian Peters, counselor for political affairs, German embassy in Azerbaijan.
26 July 2010 [17:25]

Turkish foreign trade minister to trip to Azerbaijan

Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Caglayan will arrive in Azerbaijan July 27, the Azerbaijani Economic Development Ministry reported today.
26 July 2010 [15:11]

"It is impossible to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict peacefully today"

Day.Az interview with Director General of Russia-based Political Information Center Alexei Mukhin.
26 July 2010 [14:55]

Azerbaijan ruling party widely uses election technologies of U.S. and Western countries

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party widely uses election technologies of the U.S. and other Western countries, the ruling party deputy executive secretary, MP Siyavush Novruzov said.
26 July 2010 [10:45]

Coordination Center of Azerbaijanis in Europe protest against false Karabakh film

On July 14, Germany’s ARTE aired a documentary "The World’s Mountain Summits" ("Auf den Gipfeln der Welt") dedicated to Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
26 July 2010 [10:10]

Ahmadinejad: Nations siding with U.S. against Iran - are enemies

All countries siding with the United States against Iran would be considered enemies, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday, according to DPA.
24 July 2010 [10:08]

Young Azerbaijani political scientists participate in OSCE summer school in Kygryzstan

The young political scientists from post-soviet countries are attending the International Summer School "Regionalism & Security" on 18-31 July 2010 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
24 July 2010 [09:55]

"Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan on return of Azeri territories illegally occupied by Armenia"

On Firday, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is keen to further strengthen its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan, based on historical, cultural and religious common realities.
24 July 2010 [09:45]

Nakhchivan's Supreme Parliament chairman meets Hungarian ambassador

Chairman of the Supreme Parliament of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Vasif Talybov met Hungarian ambassador Jeno Boros.
24 July 2010 [09:35]

Kuwait Times newspaper publishes Azerbaijani ambassador's articles

Kuwait Times newspaper has published, in its July 20 and 21 editions, Azerbaijani former ambassador to Kuwait Shahin Abdullayev`s articles entitled “Kuwait-Azerbaijan ties a ‘role model’” and “Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict: Aggression and occupation”.
24 July 2010 [09:27]

Baku hosts 6th meeting of intergovernmental commission on Azerbaijan-Georgia economic cooperation

The 6th meeting of intergovernmental commission on Azerbaijan-Georgia economic cooperation was held in Baku on July 23.
23 July 2010 [17:15]

"If a new Karabakh war starts, majority of external forces will have little opportunity or desire to interfere"

Interview with fellow at International Council on Security and Development at "Center for International Policy”, Senior Editor of the Caucasian Review of International Affairs Alex Jackson.
23 July 2010 [16:45]

Turkish media holds round-table on Nagorno-Karabakh

A joint round-table, "The Turkish Media and Nagorno Karabakh", initiated by the Azerbaijan's Parliamentary Journalists Union and Turkish Journalists Union was held at the Ataturk Center of Baku.
23 July 2010 [16:17]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: UN international court's advisory opinion relates to Kosovo

Kosovo conflict is as unique as all other conflicts. There is no single method to resolve it, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Elkhan Polukhov said.
23 July 2010 [15:55]

Azerbaijani president received Georgian premier

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Georgia`s Prime Minister Nika Gilauri.
23 July 2010 [13:50]

New website on Azerbaijani ghost city presented

"Ireli" Public Association's Information Technologies Centre presented a new website about Agdam (http://myaghdam.wordpress.com).
23 July 2010 [13:35]

Russian expert: Azerbaijan must emphasize that it does not attack Armenia, but restores constitutional order

Interview with editor-in-chief of St. Petersburg-based "Konservator" newspaper Rustam Arifjanov.
23 July 2010 [12:08]

Polish senator: Baku may crush Armenia with tanks in three months

Armenia should liberate territories surrounding Nagorno Karabakh and Karabakh itself should be given international guarantees of security, Polish senator (member of parliament’s upper chamber), head of the Polish-Armenian friendship group Lukash Abgarovic said.
23 July 2010 [10:55]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Armenia hides the body of Azerbaijani soldier

If Armenia does not withdraw from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, the situation in the region will become very complicated, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Spokesperson Eldar Sabiroglu said at an event marking 135th anniversary of the national press in Azerbaijan.
23 July 2010 [10:45]

"Dialogue between Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno-Karabakh would be helpful"

Beginning a dialogue between the Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno-Karabakh would be helpful, Director of the Center for Political Innovation and Technology, a political scientist Mubariz Ahmadoglu said.
23 July 2010 [09:20]

Azerbaijani president offers Revolution Day greetings to Egyptian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Egyptian counterpart Muhammad Hosni Mubarak on his country's national holiday – the Revolution Day.
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.