Politics

27 May 2010 [10:13]

"Azerbaijani flag to be raised in Khankandi"

Now it is difficult to sat when the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will end, but the final step will see Azerbaijani flag fly over Khankandi again, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov briefed the media on May 26.
27 May 2010 [10:06]

Azerbaijani MP to attend PACE committee meetings

Member of Azerbaijan's Parliament Rafael Huseynov will leave Thursday for Paris to attend committee meetings of the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE).
27 May 2010 [09:54]

Azerbaijani MPs to attend NATO PA's spring session in Riga

Azerbaijan's parliamentary delegation led by vice speaker Ziyafat Asgarov will be attending NATO PA's spring session to take place on May 27-June 2 in Riga.
27 May 2010 [09:45]

Vilnius hosts Azerbaijan-Lithuania intergovernmental commission meeting

A first meeting of an Azerbaijan-Lithuania Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Vilnius on May 27.
27 May 2010 [09:30]

Georgian embassy in Baku marks Independence Day

The embassy of Georgia in Baku has organized an official reception to mark the country's Independence Day.
27 May 2010 [09:23]

Japanese envoy to Azerbaijan visits Ganja

Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Oki has visited Ganja, the country's second largest city.
27 May 2010 [09:15]

Tallinn to host conference on Azerbaijan's European integration

A conference on the role of Baltic states in Azerbaijan's European integration will be held in Tallinn, Estonia.
26 May 2010 [17:33]

Azerbaijan's CEC releases number of voters in parliamentary elections

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) has released the number of voters in the parliamentary elections in 2010.
26 May 2010 [16:44]

Azerbaijani official attends meeting of Association of Accountants and Auditors in Europe

Chairman of Azerbaijan Auditors Chamber Vahid Novruzov participated in an annual meeting of the Association of Accountants and Auditors in Europe (AAAE) as well as an international conference on small and medium-sized enterprises held in London.
26 May 2010 [16:27]

Azerbaijani minister of health attends 63rd session of World Health Assembly

Azerbaijani Minister of Health Ogtay Shiraliyev attended the 63rd session of World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland.
26 May 2010 [15:44]

Council of Europe: "Parliamentary elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh not recognized by international community

The "parliamentary elections" organized in Nagorno-Karabakh May 23, 2010 are not recognized by the international community, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe stated.
26 May 2010 [15:38]

Ilham Aliyev: Foreign workers must respect Azerbaijani laws and traditions

The new administrative building of the Baku State Migration Service opened on Tuesday here.
26 May 2010 [14:56]

Egyptian FM visits Absheron region in Azerbaijan

The Egyptian delegation led by foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit arrived in Absheron region of Azerbaijan where he visited an Egypt Park in the city of Khirdalan and monument to President Hosni Mubarak here.
26 May 2010 [13:27]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Press Council meets members of Eurasian Journalists Union board

Chairman of Azerbaijan Press Council Aflatun Amashov met with members of Board of Eurasian Journalists Union.
26 May 2010 [13:20]

Draft military doctrine of Azerbaijan sent to parliament

The draft military doctrine of Azerbaijan was sent to the parliament, member of the parliament’s security and defense committee Zahid Orudj said.
26 May 2010 [13:14]

Israeli MP on Khojaly genocide and Knesset's not recognizing "Armenian genocide"

Day.Az interview with Chairman of "Our House - Israel" faction, member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) Robert Ilatov.
26 May 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijan's Day of Republic to be marked in Murmansk

All-Russian Azerbaijani Congress will hold an event to mark the Day of Republic of Azerbaijan on May 28.
26 May 2010 [12:07]

President Ilham Aliyev earmarks AZN 3 million for reconstruction of Ajdarbey Mosque

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order to overhaul the Ajdarbey mosque in Baku.
26 May 2010 [11:52]

Azerbaijani minister of justice meets CoE Deputy Secretary General

On May 25, Azerbaijani Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov met Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Maud de Boer-Buquicchio.
26 May 2010 [11:05]

Azerbaijan's labor and social protection minister meets UN Secretary-General's representative

Azerbaijan's deputy minister of labor and social protection of population Natig Mammadov met Tuesday visiting representative of UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Walter Kalin.
26 May 2010 [09:40]

Azerbaijani President offers Independence Day greetings to Mikheil Saakashvili

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulations to President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili on the eve of his country's Independence Day.
26 May 2010 [09:33]

Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran marks Republic Day

The embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran has organized an official reception to celebrate May 28– Day of Republic.
26 May 2010 [09:29]

CoE Deputy Secretary General meets Azerbaijani MPs

Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Maud de Boer-Buquicchio has met Azeri parliamentarians who are part of the organization's working group on the “Building a Europe for and with Children” Program.
26 May 2010 [09:08]

Barack Obama announced new ambassador to Azerbaijan

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced more key administration posts.
26 May 2010 [08:55]

President Ilham Aliyev opens new building for State Migration Service

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated a new building for the State Migration Service on May 25.
25 May 2010 [18:55]

U.S. Secretary of State Special Envoy Richard Morningstar to visit Azerbaijan

U.S. Secretary of State’s Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard L. Morningstar will visit Azerbaijan next week.
25 May 2010 [18:12]

Azerbaijani Parliament discusses consequences of natural disaster

The water consumption in Kura river reached 2,500 cubic meters per second, exceeding its maximum level by 1,000 cubic meters per second in recent days, Speaker Oqtay Asadov said.
25 May 2010 [17:54]

Belarusian president intends to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko plans to soon pay an official visit to Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belarus Ali Nagiyev was quoted as saying by BELTA.
25 May 2010 [15:40]

Baku hosts conference on 90th anniversary of Turkish Parliament

Azerbaijan's capital has hosted an international conference marking the 90th anniversary of the Grand National Assembly Turkey, GNAT.
25 May 2010 [15:32]

Separatists will continue to hold "elections" in Karabakh, unless...

Armenian separatists will continue to to hold illegal "elections" in the occupied Azerbaijani territories unless the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is solved, Ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary Ali Ahmadov said.
25 May 2010 [14:58]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court chairman meets CoE Director General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court Chairman Ramiz Rzayev met Philippe Boillat, Director General of the Human Rights and Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe.
25 May 2010 [13:55]

"Russia has come up with its own formula of liberation of regions around Nagorno-Karabakh"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
25 May 2010 [12:29]

Speaker of Azerbaijani parliament meets participants of TurkPA conference

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ogtay Asadov has met with participants of the “TGNA-90 years, parliamentary diplomacy - TurkPA” conference.
25 May 2010 [12:02]

European Union intends to enhance cooperation with Azerbaijan under "Eastern Partnership" this year

European Union intends this year to enhance cooperation with Azerbaijan within the bounds of the "Eastern Partnership", Stefan Fule, European Union Enlargement Commissioner, told journalists on Monday in Sopot.
25 May 2010 [11:26]

Azerbaijani first vice-speaker meets chief of PACE committee for gender equality

First vise-speaker of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Ziyafet Asgarov has met with a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe led by chief of the Assembly's Committee for Gender Equality Jose Mendes Bota.
25 May 2010 [11:20]

Cory Welt: It was a major mistake for the U.S. not to link Karabakh problem with Armenian-Turkish rapprochement

Cory Welt is associate director of the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs’ Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.
25 May 2010 [10:55]

UN Secretary General condemns Karabakh 'elections'

The United Nations has sent a letter on May 23 to its Baku office regarding the "parliamentary elections" in Azerbaijan's occupied territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, the UN office in Azerbaijan said.
25 May 2010 [10:38]

What places Dagestani President visited during his visit to Azerbaijan?

President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov visited Azerbaijan on May 24.
25 May 2010 [10:25]

Azerbaijani President received Dagestani leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov on May 24.
25 May 2010 [10:03]

Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulated Azerbaijan on Republic Day - PHOTO

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has extended his traditional Republic Day greetings to Azerbaijan.
25 May 2010 [09:30]

Egyptian FM: Azerbaijan, Egypt enjoy strong ties

“Azerbaijan and Egypt have strong ties and nothing can impede them,” Egypt`s foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit has said at a joint press conference with his Azeri counterpart.
25 May 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijani President received Egyptian delegation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received an Egyptian delegation led by foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on May 24.
25 May 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani President offers independence day greetings to Jordanian king

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to King Abdullah II of Jordan as his country celebrates its Independence Day.
25 May 2010 [08:55]

"If Armenia accepts updated Madrid principles, it will open large opportunities for new stages"

If Armenia accepts updated Madrid principles, it will open large opportunities for new stages, said Azerbaijani foreign minister.
24 May 2010 [18:13]

Azerbaijani MP offers to publish textbooks on general history and literature of Turkic-speaking countries

There should be created textbooks on general history and literature of Turkic-speaking countries, and they must be spread throughout the Turkic world, Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva said.