Politics

30 June 2010 [16:10]

Azerbaijani Ambassador presents credentials to Prince of Monaco Albert II

Azerbaijani Ambassador to France, the Holy See and the Principality of Monaco Elchin Amirbekov presented his credentials to the Prince of Monaco Albert II, ambassador told Trend.
30 June 2010 [12:19]

Bulgarian President to visit Azerbaijan

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will pay a two-day visit to Azerbaijan from June 30 to July1, according to Sofia News Agency.
30 June 2010 [11:01]

Thomas de Waal: All prerequisites show that Baku - Washington relations will improve

There are all prerequisites to that the Baku-Washington relations will improve, said Thomas de Waal, Senior Associate for the Caucasus at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington.
30 June 2010 [08:33]

"Positive dynamics recorded in development of Azerbaijani-German relations"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on June 29 met with Bundestag's working group on foreign policy, during which he informed participants of the economic-political realities of Azerbaijan.
30 June 2010 [08:20]

Hillary Clinton to visit Azerbaijan on 4th of July

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in Baku on July 4, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon said Tuesday at special briefing.
30 June 2010 [08:13]

Ilham Aliyev received director-general of UN industrial development organization

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on June 29, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
30 June 2010 [08:07]

Azerbaijani foreign minister appreciates recent statement by presidents of Russia, France and U.S.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov highly assessed and recognized very important the recent statement by the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair-countries in Toronto.
30 June 2010 [07:58]

Ilham Aliyev received Syrian minister of petroleum and mineral resources

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a Syrian delegation headed by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and co-chairman of a Syria-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission Sufian Allaw on June 29.
29 June 2010 [21:46]

Azerbaijani president received president of French GDF SUEZ company

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received a delegation led by Vice-Chairman and President of GDF SUEZ, President of EUROGAS Jean-Francois Cirelli, AzerTAc state news agency reported.
29 June 2010 [21:40]

Azerbaijani President's press secretary comments on the latest money loan to Belarus

Azerbaijan President's Press Secretary Azer Gasimov commented the money loan Azerbaijan made to Belarus.
29 June 2010 [21:32]

Azerbaijani president receives Albanian parliament speaker

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has today received an Albanian delegation led by Parliament's Speaker Jozefina Topalli, AzerTac state news agency reported.
29 June 2010 [18:03]

"EU concerned by frequent violations of ceasefire regime on Azerbaijani- Armenian contact line"

EU is concerned by frequent violations of the ceasefire regime on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops.
29 June 2010 [15:42]

"Restoration of activity PACE Sub-Committee on Nagorno Karabakh can be solved in October"

PACE will continue to work to reconcile the positions of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to resume the activity of the PACE Sub-Committee on Nagorno Karabakh, PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu told journalists today in Astana.
29 June 2010 [13:08]

"Heads of Caspian Littoral States may meet by the end of this year"

Next meeting on discussion of cooperation agreement in security sphere in the Caspian Sea is planned to take place in the first 10 days of July, said Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov.
29 June 2010 [10:07]

Speaker of Albanian Parliament started her visit to Azerbaijan

Official visit of Albanian Parliament's speaker started to Azerbaijan today, June 28.
29 June 2010 [09:42]

OSCE MG co-chairs prepare for visiting Azerbaijan, date revealed

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will arrive in Azerbaijan in early July, said the Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, Igor Popov.
28 June 2010 [15:47]

Ilham Aliyev received outgoing German ambassador

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received outgoing German ambassador Per Christopher Stanchina on June 28.
28 June 2010 [13:25]

Russian expert: Common ground of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict sides can be found through web communications

Under the current circumstances over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, some common ground can be found through web communications, Deputy dean of history chair of Moscow State University, Dr. Alexei Vlasov said.
28 June 2010 [12:53]

Next meeting date of Azerbaijani and Armenian FM's announced

The next meeting between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian will be held in Almaty on July 16-17, according to APA.
28 June 2010 [12:46]

"Clinton will try to convince Azerbaijan and Armenia over importance of activating Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution"

Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be the issue of primary importance during U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visit to the South Caucasus countries.
28 June 2010 [11:11]

New document on Armenia's non-fulfillment of obligations announced

A written declaration "Armenia`s continued non-fulfillment of international obligations" No 12323 was distributed and made public on the last day of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
26 June 2010 [16:00]

Washington hosts conference on "Development of U.S. strategy in South Caucasus and Caspian Basin"

A conference on "Development of the U.S. strategy in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Basin" has been held in the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington (U.S).
26 June 2010 [13:08]

Solemn ceremony on 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces held in Islamabad

Azerbaijani embassy and military attaché’s office in Pakistan held a solemn ceremony in Marriott hotel in Islamabad on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the embassy said.
26 June 2010 [12:55]

Thomas Hammarberg's report on Azerbaijan to be published next week

Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg will explain his report on Azerbaijan.
26 June 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijani-Turkish joint venture to produce new model buses

Azerbaijani-Turkish joint venture "Tez Auto" launched last year, has started producing intra-and intercity buses, Turkish media quoted Tez Auto CEO Ozgur Bingol as saying.
26 June 2010 [11:55]

Armenian armed forces break ceasefire on Azerbaijani Armed Forces day

The Armenian armed forces broke the ceasefire again on the Day of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic.
26 June 2010 [11:35]

Russian expert on U.S. State Secretary’s upcoming Baku visit, resolution of Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with Head of Ethno-Political and Inter-State Conflicts Department at Institute of Europe Paul of the Russian Academy of Sciences Pavel Kandel.
26 June 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijan's economic opportunities presented in Trieste

Azerbaijan's economic opportunities were presented in the Italian city of Trieste at the presentation entitled "Azerbaijan Country Presentation" organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Italy.
26 June 2010 [10:42]

Azerbaijani President trips to country's southern Lankaran and Lerik regions - PHOTOS

On June 25, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev tripped to country’s southern Lankaran and Lerik regions, opened a number of facilities and met with regions' residents.
26 June 2010 [09:55]

Details of Hillary Clinton's visit to Azerbaijan announced

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia on July 1-5.
26 June 2010 [09:23]

President Ilham Aliyev visited country's Lerik region

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited country's Lerik region on June 25.
26 June 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani FM to visit Germany

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is scheduled to pay an official visit to Germany from June 28 to 30.
26 June 2010 [08:45]

Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

The Day of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic will be celebrated in Azerbaijan on June 26.
25 June 2010 [17:20]

New co-rapporteur of PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan: I hope my activity as co-rapporteur to be fruitful

Trend news agency,interviewed new co-rapporteur of PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Pedro Agramunt Fon de Mora.
25 June 2010 [16:10]

PACE chairman: Restoration of sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh discussed in PACE Bureau

The restoration of the activity of the Subcommittee on Nagorno-Karabakh was discussed in the PACE Bureau, PACE chairman Movlud Chavushoglu told Trend.
25 June 2010 [15:24]

"Release of journalists imprisoned in Azerbaijan must not be timed to National Press Day"

The release of journalists imprisoned in Azerbaijan must not be timed to the National Press Day, Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said today.
25 June 2010 [14:36]

Ali Hasanov: Azerbaijan is interested in deepening cooperation with International organizations

Azerbaijan is interested in deepening cooperation with the international organizations, Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said.
25 June 2010 [14:15]

Azerbaijani official: Surrendering positions, Armenia resorts to provocation on front line

Recognizing its weakening positions in the negotiation process over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution, Armenia resorted to the provocations on the front line, Ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Deputy Chairman, MP Ali Ahmadov said.
25 June 2010 [12:27]

"Armenian delegation should fix its own situation in the country, instead of blaming Azerbaijan"

It would be better if the Armenian delegation corrects situation in its country, instead of blaming Azerbaijan, MP Ganira Pashayeva said at the discussions over the report "The activities of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan" in PACE.