Politics

12 June 2010 [12:56]

European Conference of Presidents of Parliament kicks off in Cyprus

A conference of Presidents of Parliaments of the Council of Europe member states, including Azerbaijan, kicked off in Limassol, Cyprus.
12 June 2010 [12:27]

Baku Mayor's Office upholds list of places available for holding rallies

Baku Mayor's Office has not made changes to the list of places allocated for mass actions, the head of the department for public organizations and political parties Zaur Ramazanov said.
12 June 2010 [12:08]

Azerbaijan ambassador visits Uzbekistan Council of Friendship Societies with Foreign Countries

A delegation of the Azerbaijan Embassy visited the Uzbekistan Council of friendship societies with foreign countries.
12 June 2010 [11:25]

OSCE to monitor line of contact between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops

The OSCE will monitor the line of contact between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops.
12 June 2010 [10:16]

Experts: Azerbaijani military doctrine does not contradict Constitution, Charter of the U.N.

Azerbaijan's new military doctrine has caused great controversy, but the document does not run counter to the country's Constitution or the Charter of the U.N., experts say.
12 June 2010 [10:07]

Azerbaijani President congratulates Russian counterpart on Russia Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on the country`s public holiday - Russia Day.
12 June 2010 [09:46]

Baku to host forum of GUAM tourism ministers

A forum of tourism ministers from GUAM member states is scheduled to take place in Baku in late June, according to Azeri Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev.
12 June 2010 [09:22]

Stratfor CEO speaks about U.S. Mideast policy in Baku

Visiting CEO of the Stratfor, US private global intelligence firm, George Friedman delivered a presentation on “Middle East policy of the United States” at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy.
12 June 2010 [09:08]

Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis vice-speaker meets Stratfor CEO

First vice-speaker of Azerbaijan's Parliament Ziyafat Asgarov met CEO of the Stratfor Global Intelligence Center George Friedman on June 11.
11 June 2010 [17:35]

Political analyst: Situation in Armenia is tough amid new phase of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement

Socio-political situation in Armenia is tense on the eve of a new phase of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, said Friday the Center for Political Innovation and Technologies head, political analyst Mubariz Ahmadoglu said.
11 June 2010 [17:20]

Azerbaijani MPs to visit Kuwait

11 June 2010 [17:06]

Azerbaijani Military Prosecutor's Office delegation attends international conference

The Azerbaijani Military Prosecutor's Office' delegation led by Deputy Military Prosecutor Shafayat Imanov attended the international conference held in Kazan.
11 June 2010 [16:17]

Russian ambassador: Azerbaijan, Russia enjoy strong ties

Interview with Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin in a run-up to the Day of Russia.
11 June 2010 [14:30]

OSCE appreciates allocation of places to conduct rallies prior to parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

OSCE Baku Office head Ali Bilge Cankorel appreciated allocation of the places to conduct rallies before the parliamentary elections by Baku Executive Power.
11 June 2010 [14:17]

Azerbaijan announces a number of French parliamentarians non-grata

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has announced a number of French parliamentarians non-grata due to their visit to Azerbaijan's Armenia-occupied lands.
11 June 2010 [13:25]

STRATFOR chief holds meeting in Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy

A meeting with George Friedman, CEO of STRATFOR, global intelligence company, was held in Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA).
11 June 2010 [13:16]

Azerbaijani MP on country's newly-adopted Military Doctrine and reasons for Armenia's concerns over the document

Day.Az interview with Deputy Chair of Security and Defense Committee of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament) Aydin Mirzazade.
11 June 2010 [12:56]

Director of Azerbaijan Center for Strategic Studies meets with Head of OSCE Baku Office

Director of Center for Strategic Studies (CSR) under the Azerbaijani President Elkhan Nuriyev met with the OSCE Baku Office head Ali Bilge Cankorel, according to the Center.
11 June 2010 [12:48]

Azerbaijani MP: Country's military doctrine aimed at restoring territorial integrity

Azerbaijan's military doctrine aimed at restoration the country's territorial integrity, Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee member Zahid Oruj said.
11 June 2010 [11:25]

Ilham Aliyev offers congratulations to newly elected Philippines president

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a letter of congratulation to Benigno Aquino III on his election as President of the Philippines.
11 June 2010 [09:41]

Azerbaijani FM receives copy of credentials from Austrian envoy

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov received a copy of credentials from newly appointed Austrian ambassador Sylvia Meier-Kajbic on June 10.
11 June 2010 [09:32]

Azerbaijani President congratulates newly-elected Japanese Premier

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Naoto Kan on his election as Prime Minister of Japan.
11 June 2010 [09:24]

Azerbaijan's top diplomat meets European Parliament delegation

On June 10, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met European Parliament's delegation led by vice-chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Fiorello Provera.
11 June 2010 [09:15]

TURKPA Secretary General attends 8th conference of South-East European countries

Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking Countries (TurkPA) Ramil Hasanov has attended the 8th conference of South-East European countries in Antalya.
11 June 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijan Center for Strategic Studies hosts roundtable on U.S. foreign policy

The Center for Strategic Studies under the Azerbaijan President hosted a roundtable meeting on the United States' foreign policy on June 10.
11 June 2010 [08:53]

Azerbaijani FM meets UAE delegation

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met a delegation of the United Arab Emirates led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Tariq Al Haidan on June 10.
10 June 2010 [16:45]

Russian political expert on Russia's role in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement

Day.Az interview with well-known Russian journalist and political expert Leonid Radzikhovski.
10 June 2010 [16:08]

Turkish media focus on President Ilham Aliyev's working visit

A working visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Turkey was in the spotlight of the Turkish and world media.
10 June 2010 [15:25]

President Ilham Aliyev receives European Parliament's vice-chairman of committee on foreign affairs

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received European Parliament's Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Fiorello Provera.
10 June 2010 [14:16]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry comments on UN security Council sanction against Iran

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov says the UN Security Council sanction against Iran requires detailed study.
10 June 2010 [14:07]

OSCE calls for mutual agreement on freedom of assembly in Azerbaijan

Head of the OSCE Office in Baku calls for a mutual agreement on the issue of freedom of assembly in Azerbaijan.
10 June 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijani political expert: Azerbaijan has got a great chance to lobby for its interests in United States

Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev says "it is early to say that Washington has shifted its position towards the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict."
10 June 2010 [12:07]

Ilham Aliyev: if Armenia continues to pursue its policy of occupation, Azerbaijan will seriously change its position - PHOTOS - UPDATE

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev responded to journalists' questions in Instanbul on the sidelines of the third summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
10 June 2010 [11:20]

Experts: U.S strives to improve relations with Azerbaijan by reconsidering its foreign policy positions

According to foreign experts, Obama's administration intends to establish relations with Azerbaijan, deteriorated last year, recognizing the importance of the country as a strategic partner in the region.
10 June 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijan and UAE citizens with diplomatic passports to travel visa-free?

On June 9th, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov and his counterpart from United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tariq Al Haidan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on visa-free regime for persons holding diplomatic passports.
10 June 2010 [09:20]

President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Portuguese leader on Portugal Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to his Portuguese counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva on Portugal Day.
10 June 2010 [09:04]

Austrian ambassador visits Azerbaijan University of Languages

Austrian newly appointed ambassador to Baku Sylvia Meier-Kajbic visited the Azerbaijan University of Languages on June 9.
09 June 2010 [17:20]

"Stratfor" President: Relations between Azerbaijan and the U.S are not as good as they could be

Relations between Azerbaijan and the U.S are not as good as they could be, the U.S analytic center Stratfor president, professor George Friedman said.
09 June 2010 [15:46]

Azerbaijani parliament speaker to participate in conference of parliament chairmen of CE countries

A delegation headed by Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Oktay Asadov will participate in the Conference of Chairmen of Parliaments of the CE countries, to be held in Cyprus, Limassol, June 10-12, the Azerbaijani Parliament spokesman Akif Nasirov told the media.
09 June 2010 [15:40]

Azerbaijan Defence Minister to attend NATO defence ministers' meeting

The Azerbaijani Defence Minister, Colonel General Safar Abiyev has today left for Brussels to attend a meeting of defence ministers of countries - participants of NATO's peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan, the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry said.
09 June 2010 [15:20]

"Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan relations experience stage of new rapid development"

Today, the eighteenth anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan is marked. Now it experiences a new phase of rapid recovery, Azerbaijani Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Turkmenistan Vahdet Sultanzade told Turkmen media.
09 June 2010 [14:20]

Azerbaijani ambassador met Deputy speaker of Indonesian Parliament

Azerbaijani ambassador to Indonesia Ibrahim Hajiyev has met Deputy Speaker of the country`s House of Representatives Pramono Anung Wibowo.
09 June 2010 [13:31]

Azerbaijan, Belarus to sign a protocol in educational sphere

Azerbaijan and Belarus will sign a protocol of intentions in the sphere of education, the press-service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sport said.
09 June 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijani Parliamentary official meets Vice-Chairman of EP Committee on Foreign Affairs

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament`s Standing Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Cooperation Samad Seyidov has met Vice-Chairman of the European Parliament`s Committee on Foreign Affairs Fiorello Provera.
09 June 2010 [09:27]

Azerbaijani political expert comments on the possible de-occupation of 3 occupied regions

Baku officials are the ones, who will decide which Karabakh regulation formula to use, said Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov.
09 June 2010 [09:10]

Azerbaijani Ambassador: Cooperation prospects in legislation between Azerbaijan and Kuwait to be discussed

Prospects for cooperation in legislation between Azerbaijan and Kuwait will be discussed by parliamentarians of two countries in Kuwait.
09 June 2010 [07:14]

Azerbaijani President met his Ukrainian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovich in Istanbul, yesterday.