Politics

05 January 2010 [16:48]

Azerbaijani political expert: Former Armenian president tried to do so, but he was overthrown

Day.Az interview with political expert Zardusht Alizade.
04 January 2010 [15:34]

Military expert: Production of national defense technology will enable Azerbaijan to avoid dependence on external markets

Production of national defense technology will enable Azerbaijan to avoid dependence on external markets, Azerbaijani military expert Uzeyir Jafarov said.
04 January 2010 [12:56]

Iran to apply visa-free travel with Azerbaijan from February

Iran will introduce visa-free travel with Azerbaijan starting Feb. 1, Iranian Embassy Spokesperson Abbas Isgandari said.
04 January 2010 [09:42]

Azerbaijani president offers condolences to Pakistani counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to Pakistani leader Asif Ali Zardari over a recent terrorist attack in the country.
31 December 2009 [23:58]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulates World Azerbaijanis on Solidarity Day and New Year

President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the World Azerbaijanis on the occasion of December 31, the World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, and on the New Year.
30 December 2009 [16:53]

Azerbaijani MP: President's decree to write off gas debt is great New Year's gift

An Azerbaijiani MP called a presidential decree annulling the population's gas debt a great New Year's gift.
30 December 2009 [16:08]

Analyst: Armenia may withdraw from Azerbaijan’s seven regions in 2010

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov.
30 December 2009 [13:07]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation makes presents to Azerbaijani schools in Netherlands

Azerbaijan's Embassy to Netherlands gave New Year gifts presented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to Azerbaijani schools functioning in cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
30 December 2009 [12:44]

Azerbaijani political expert: Armenia acts as a "pawn" in this game

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade.
30 December 2009 [10:56]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

30 December 2009 [10:00]

Azerbaijani MPs to meet Azerbaijani Diaspora in Germany

Azerbaijani MPs Akram Abdullayev and Nizami Isgandarov have left for Berlin, Germany to meet the Azerbaijani Diaspora and discuss its activity.
30 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani parliament sends message on World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day

The Milli Majlis (parliament) of Azerbaijan has issued a message on the occasion of the World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day.
29 December 2009 [17:53]

Expert: Caspian Economic Cooperation Organization has no right to life in current situation

Day.Az interview with renowned expert on international maritime law and doctor of law Rustam Mammadov.
29 December 2009 [17:20]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission may cancel outcome of municipal elections in one of district election commissions

The result of municipal elections in Azerbaijan's Naftalan region might be annulled.
29 December 2009 [16:12]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Belgium: Resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict meets EU's interests

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani ambassador to Belgium Emin Eyubov.
29 December 2009 [13:11]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia: Armenians avoid arranging Azerbaijani community representatives’ visits to Nagorno-Karabakh

“Representatives of the Azerbaijani community are not expected to trip to Nagorno-Karabakh any time soon,” Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said.
29 December 2009 [11:00]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

29 December 2009 [09:55]

Azerbaijani embassy in Romania marks World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day

The embassy of Azerbaijan in Romania has organized an event to mark solidarity day of world Azerbaijanis.
28 December 2009 [18:45]

Azerbaijani FM: International community knows status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is inadmissible

An interview with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
28 December 2009 [18:34]

Azerbaijani MP: A minority in Armenia understand their future is dependent on Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani parliament Gudrat Hasanguliyev.
28 December 2009 [17:58]

Last sitting of Azerbaijani parliament's fall session to be held tomorrow

The last sitting of Azerbaijani parliament’s fall session will be held tomorrow.
28 December 2009 [16:33]

Azerbaijani expert: Turkey will try to speed up resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in 2010

Day.Az interview with Director of Conflict Studies Department at the Azerbaijan-based Institute of Peace and Democracy Arif Yunusov.
28 December 2009 [14:16]

Azerbaijani interior minister receives Georgian counterpart

Azerbaijan’s Interior Minister, Colonel-General Ramil Usubov received Georgian Interior Minister Ivane Merabishvili, Interior Ministry’s press office said.
28 December 2009 [13:06]

Ukrainian analyst: Armenia’s possible refusal to ratify the protocols is a losing position

Day.Az interview with senior consultant at Ukraine-based National Institute for International Security Studies Elena Kotelyanets.
28 December 2009 [12:32]

Azerbaijani parliament's observation mission says parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan were transparent and democratic

Azerbaijani observers say the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan were transparent and democratic.
28 December 2009 [12:25]

Hungarian FM: Azerbaijan is our strategic partner in South Caucasus region

Exclusive interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Balázs.
28 December 2009 [11:56]

Cuban ambassador: Cuba is well aware of success achieved by Azerbaijan

Interview with Cuba's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan Marcelo Caballero Torres on the eve of Liberation Day and the anniversary of the victory of the revolution - January 1.
28 December 2009 [10:18]

Russian TV channel airs program featuring Azerbaijan's traditions and national values

A special show of "Formula of Power," dedicated to outcome of the outgoing 2009 was aired by Russian TV channel RTR on Dec. 26.
28 December 2009 [10:00]

Turkish TV channel displays movie dedicated to Azerbaijan president

On Dec. 24, the Turkish Samanyolu TV channel displayed a movie "Zirveye Dogru" ("Towards Top") dedicated to the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
26 December 2009 [11:37]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

26 December 2009 [10:23]

Azerbaijani parliament protests European Parliament's resolution - UPDATE

Members of Azerbaijani parliament deem it important to protest the European Parliament resolution.
26 December 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan Presidential Administration official: Azerbaijan successfully implemented domestic and foreign policy priorities in 2009

Interview with head of Azerbaijan Presidential Administration Public and Political Department Ali Hasanov about outcomes of the year 2009.
26 December 2009 [09:53]

Azerbaijan president sends welcome letter to participants of Congress of National Council of Youth Organizations

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to participants of the 9th congress of Azerbaijan national council of youth organizations.
26 December 2009 [09:36]

Azerbaijani foreign minister completes official visit to Turkey - UPDATE

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov held a number of meetings as part of an official visit to Turkey on Dec. 25.
26 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president pardons group of prisoners

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order pardoning a group of prisoners.
25 December 2009 [19:00]

American expert: Azerbaijan is increasingly a confident and independent international player

Day.Az interview with Associative Director of the Eurasian Energy Center at the Atlantic Council (U.S.) Alexandros Petersen.
25 December 2009 [17:47]

Ukrainian ambassador: Ukraine-Azerbaijan relations rapidly developing

Relations between Ukraine and Azerbaijan were rapidly developing, Ukrainian ambassador Boris Klimchuk told a press conference.
25 December 2009 [16:21]

Azerbaijani parliament adopts peacekeeping bill in second reading

Azerbaijani parliament adopted a draft law on participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations in the second reading on Dec. 25.
25 December 2009 [13:43]

Russian expert: Armenia will simply have to listen to Ankara's position

Day.Az interview with the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center Director General, political analyst Valery Fyodorov.
25 December 2009 [12:25]

Ukraine reaffirms backing for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

Ukraine's Ambassador in Baku Boris Klimchuk has said his country`s position on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unchanged.
25 December 2009 [12:10]

Azerbaijani MP: Armenia’s provocative moves will not influence Turkey

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Nizami Jafarov.
25 December 2009 [11:00]

Turkish President Abdullah Gul congratulates Azerbaijani counterpart on birthday

On Dec. 24, Turkish President Abdullah Gul phoned Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
25 December 2009 [10:55]

Georgian, Azerbaijani presidents have phone talk

On Dec. 24, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili made a telephone call to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
25 December 2009 [10:53]

Azerbaijani MP suggests to recognize PKK as terrorist organization

Member of the Azerbaijani parliament Jamil Hasanli suggests recognizing PKK as a terrorist organization.
25 December 2009 [10:25]

Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev

On Dec. 24, President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev made a telephone call to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev to congratulate him on his birthday.
25 December 2009 [10:10]

Ukrainian president makes telephone call to Azerbaijani counterpart

On Dec. 24, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
25 December 2009 [10:00]

Turkey, Azerbaijan to remove visa requirements

Turkey and Azerbaijan are removing visa requirements for nationals of each.
25 December 2009 [09:43]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission chief makes statement on outcome of municipal elections- UPDATE - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani people voted in municipal elections on Dec. 23.
25 December 2009 [09:21]

Turkish PM Erdogan congratulates Azerbaijani president

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a telephone call to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev on Dec. 24.
24 December 2009 [17:35]

New Azerbaijan party holds conference on transition period

The New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) has organized today a conference entitled "Transition period ended: glance into the future."
24 December 2009 [17:20]

Municipal election in Azerbaijan organized very well, CoE observers

The municipal election in Azerbaijan was organized very well, said members of the observation mission of the CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities at a press conference.
24 December 2009 [17:00]

Russian expert: Int'l situation is very favorable to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with Konstantin Truevtsev, Russian political expert, doctor of philosophy, associate professor at the Department of Applied Political Science of State University - Higher School of Economics.
24 December 2009 [15:35]

One of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to leave his position

Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuriy Merzlyakov hopes to leave his position next year.
24 December 2009 [14:40]

Israeli official: We hope Turkey-Armenia rapprochement will have positive effect on resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

APA's interview with visiting Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Ambassador Pinhas Avivi.