Politics

24 December 2009 [12:38]

Azerbaijani FM to verify accuracy of Armenian media reports

"The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry will verify accuracy of the Armenian media reports," Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
24 December 2009 [11:50]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

On Dec.23, the Armenian Armed Forces fired at Azerbaijani troops from areas in the Fuzuli region at 16.25-16.35, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
24 December 2009 [11:12]

Azerbaijani parliamentarian: Azerbaijan should reconsider level of strategic partnership with U.S.

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis (parliament) Jamil Hasanli.
24 December 2009 [10:22]

OSCE Baku Office chief urges elections commission to be careful during vote count

Head of OSCE Office in Baku Ali Bilge Cankorel visited Elections Information Center of the Central Election Commission.
24 December 2009 [09:47]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev celebrates his 48th birthday today

Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev was born on December 24, 1961, in Baku.
23 December 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijani MPs to monitor elections to Uzbekistan's Supreme Assembly

Azerbaijani MPs will stay in Uzbekistan from Dec. 24-28 to monitor the elections to the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis).
23 December 2009 [14:47]

Baku meeting of Azerbaijani-Russian interparliamentary commission was ‘success’

Deputy speaker of the Council of Federation of Russia's Federal Assembly Svetlana Orlova has praised the results of the 8th meeting of an Azerbaijan-Russia interparliamentary commission.
23 December 2009 [12:52]

Newly appointed Azerbaijani ambassador hands credentials to Iranian president

Newly appointed Azerbaijani ambassador Javanshir Akhundov has presented his credentials to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
23 December 2009 [12:24]

Azerbaijani president votes in municipal elections

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev cast his ballot in country's municipal elections today.
23 December 2009 [12:10]

Russian offcial: Azerbaijan is Russia's leading and most powerful strategic partner in region

Azerbaijan is the leading and most powerful strategic partner of Russia in the region.
23 December 2009 [10:45]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

23 December 2009 [10:08]

Russian Presidential Administration chief: Russia is ready to support initiative to give status of hero-city to Baku

Russian Presidential Administration chief says Russia is ready to support initiative to give status of hero-city to Baku.
23 December 2009 [09:42]

Money stolen from Brazilian embassy in Azerbaijan

Local police have launched an investigation into the theft of money from the Brazilian embassy in Baku.
23 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president extends National Day greetings to Japanese emperor

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Emperor of Japan Akihito on the country`s national holiday – the Emperor`s Birthday.
22 December 2009 [18:41]

Azerbaijan's opposition party attempts to picket outside U.S. embassy in Baku

A group of members of Azerbaijan's opposition Muasir Musavat Party attempted to picket outside the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan, the party’s press office said.
22 December 2009 [18:16]

Last meetings of Azerbaijani parliament's fall session to be held in late December

The last meetings of the Azerbaijani parliament's fall session will be held on Dec. 25 and 29.
22 December 2009 [17:52]

Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner's Office to observe municipal elections

The employees of Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner's Office will observe the municipal elections to be held on Dec. 23.
22 December 2009 [16:15]

Azerbaijan-Russia Interparliamentary Commission launches Working Group on migration affairs

Briefing was held in Baku on the outcomes of the 8th meeting of the Interparliamentary Commission between Azerbaijani Parliament and Russian Federation Council.
22 December 2009 [15:31]

Azerbaijan's mission to UN says resolution on peoples’ right to self-determination has nothing to do with Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan's permanent mission to the UN expressed its attitude to the resolution on the right of peoples to self-determination adopted at the 64th session of UN General Assembly.
22 December 2009 [15:14]

Italian FM Franco Frattini: Azerbaijan's contribution to European energy security is crucial

Day.Az interview with Italian Foreign Minister Mr. Franco Frattini.
22 December 2009 [14:22]

Russian expert: CIS is rather paradoxical organization

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, political expert, Deputy Director of International Affairs Department of Russia-based Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
22 December 2009 [13:27]

Municipal elections campaign ends in Azerbaijan

In accordance with the Electoral Code, the municipal elections campaign ended at 08.00 today – 24 hours before the voting.
22 December 2009 [13:13]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia: Next meeting of Azerbaijani, Armenian parliamentarians is negotiated

Next meeting of the Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians has not been scheduled yet.
22 December 2009 [12:57]

Unfair negotiators from Yerevan

The Republic of Armenia has already demonstrated its inadequacy.
22 December 2009 [12:44]

Armenia to receive $60 million in ADB loan for North-South highway construction

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will issue a U.S. $500m loan for the construction of the North-South highway.
22 December 2009 [11:55]

Turkish Foreign Ministry issues official statement on Azerbaijani FM's visit to Turkey

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will be on an official visit to Turkey on Dec. 25-26.
22 December 2009 [11:25]

Azerbaijani political expert: Hatred towards Turkey is Armenians' principle of identity

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan’s renowned political expert Zardusht Alizade.
22 December 2009 [11:16]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

22 December 2009 [10:30]

Senior Azerbaijani official: Azerbaijani press experiencing a new stage of development

A conference entitled “Status of the regional press in context of globalization and convergence: the realities of modern trends” was held in Azerbaijan's Yevlakh region on Dec. 21.
22 December 2009 [10:21]

Turkey to bring up Nagorno-Karabakh issue at Turkey-EU meeting

Turkey-European Union Intergovernmental conference kicked off in Brussels on dec. 21.
21 December 2009 [18:30]

Azerbaijani president gives interview to Russia's Vesti TV channel

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today was interviewed by the Russian Vesti TV channel.
21 December 2009 [18:13]

Azerbaijan, Turkey sign action plan on public service

The governments of Azerbaijan and Turkey have signed a “2010-2011 Action Plan” on public service.
21 December 2009 [17:57]

Delegation of Russian State Duma arrives in Azerbaijan

The delegation of the State Duma of Russian Federation led by Duma’s Vice Speaker Svetlana Orlova will arrive in Azerbaijan this evening, press office of the Azerbaijani parliament said.
21 December 2009 [17:32]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Georgian counterpart

On Dec. 21, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili.
21 December 2009 [16:21]

Head of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association: Armenia-Turkey border less likely to open

Day.Az interview with Joseph Shagal, president of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association and former member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament).
21 December 2009 [15:23]

Grand Chamber of European Court to consider appeals of Azerbaijani IDPs against Armenia

European Court of Human Rights passed six decisions on Azerbaijan this year.
21 December 2009 [14:42]

Several agreements to be signed during Azerbaijani FM's visit to Qatar

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will sign several agreements during his visit to Qatar.
21 December 2009 [14:24]

Turkish MP: Turkey will never agree to open borders with Armenia under current situation

Day.Az interview with Secretary member and deputy of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) from the Nationalist Movement Party (NMP) Murat Ozkan.
21 December 2009 [12:29]

Azerbaijani, Armenian MPs may meet soon

Azerbaijani Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Bahar Muradova does not exclude possibility of meeting between of the Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians in near future.
21 December 2009 [11:57]

U.S. Azeris Network executive director: U.S. Congress assistance to Karabakh separatists is unjust, immoral, unethical move

Day.Az interview with Doctor of Political Science, Executive Director of the U.S. Azeris Network (USAN) Adil Bagirov.
21 December 2009 [11:27]

Woman shot dead on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

An Armenian woman of fifties intended to pass to the territory controlled by the Azerbaijani Army in the Agdam direction of the contact line between the Azerbaijani and Armenian troops on Dec. 20.
21 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani community in UAE sends letter of protest to Euronews

Azerbaijan's community in the United Arab Emirates has sent a letter of protest to Euronews.
19 December 2009 [13:19]

Qatari embassy in Azerbaijan marks country's public holiday

The embassy of Qatar in Azerbaijan organized on Friday an official reception to mark the country`s public holiday.
19 December 2009 [13:04]

Turkish president Gul accepts proposal to visit Israel

Turkish President Abdullah Gul will visit Israel in an effort to repair strained relations between the two countries, a statement by Israeli President Shimon Peres's office said.
19 December 2009 [12:46]

Baku hosts symposium "Energy Exporters: Politics, Society, Economics" - PHOTOS

A two-day symposium on "Energy Exporters: Politics, Society, Economics" is underway in the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) in Baku.
19 December 2009 [12:07]

Azerbaijani MP: Azerbaijan's protest note against U.S. Congress decision to give positive result

“I think the note of protest the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has presented to the U.S. State Department is a positive step,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Fazil Mustafa said.
19 December 2009 [11:39]

Azerbaijani expert: U.S. to respond to Azerbaijan’s note of protest by Ronald Reagan’s speech

Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev says U.S. financial aid to breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh testifies to inconsistent policy by the U.S.
19 December 2009 [11:06]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

19 December 2009 [10:41]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party: Opposition parties to mull configuration of forces

“No concrete decision has been made regarding establishment of an opposition alliance in Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijan Democratic Party Chairman Sardar Jalaloglu said.
19 December 2009 [09:36]

Official closing ceremony of "Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture-2009" held

Official closing ceremony of "Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture-2009" was held in Heydar Aliyev Palace on Dec. 18.
18 December 2009 [12:55]

New website on Karabakh presented

A new website prepared by the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Azerbaijan www.garabagh.ws was presented in Baku today.
18 December 2009 [11:56]

Political expert: Withdrawal from Zurich protocols will be Armenian-style hara-kiri

Day.Az interview with renowned Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade.
18 December 2009 [11:29]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

18 December 2009 [10:39]

Azerbaijani embassy in Tbilisi organizes children’s art contest

Embassy of Azerbaijan to Georgia is hosting the Fourth Children`s original artwork contest among the students of Azerbaijani schools in Georgia.