Politics

02 December 2009 [11:23]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

02 December 2009 [11:06]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Romanian counterpart

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu on Great Union Day.
02 December 2009 [10:47]

Everyone talks about progress in settlement of Karabakh conflict, but nobody sees it: political expert

“I do not think that return of seven Armenian-occupied regions is advantageous for Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijani political analyst Araz Alizade said.
02 December 2009 [10:02]

Azerbaijani president extends National Day greetings to Laotian leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to his Laotian counterpart Choummali Saignason on his country`s National Day on Dec. 1.
02 December 2009 [09:33]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries' foreign ministers issue statement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict - UPDATE

A joint statement on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was adopted at the 17th Ministerial Council in Athens on Dec. 1.
01 December 2009 [18:19]

Azerbaijani president receives former British PM Tony Blair

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Dec. 1.
01 December 2009 [17:31]

Iran confirms detaining British nationals

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that it has detained several British nationals in the Persian Gulf waters.
01 December 2009 [17:12]

Duke of York, Prince Andrew arrives in Azerbaijan

Member of the British royal family, Duke of York, Prince Andrew has arrived in Azerbaijan on Dec. 1.
01 December 2009 [13:26]

Azerbaijani deputy FM pays working visit to United Kingdom

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov paid a working visit to the United Kingdom on Nov. 23-25.
01 December 2009 [12:51]

Azerbaijani opposition parties to hold next Karabakh forum: Azerbaijan Classic Popular Front Party

"We intend to hold the next Karabakh forum soon," opposition Azerbaijan Classic Popular Front Party (ACPFP) Chairman Mirmahmoud Miralioglu said.
01 December 2009 [11:17]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

01 December 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan attends Islamic world exhibition in Washington

One of Smithsonian Institution’s galleries – the Freer gallery – hosted an exhibition about Islamic World including Azerbaijan in Washington DC on Nov. 30.
01 December 2009 [09:34]

Azerbaijani envoy to Indonesia meets head of parliament’s Regional House of Representatives

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Indonesia Ibrahim Hajiyev met Irman Gusman, new head of the parliament`s regional house of representatives on Nov. 30.
30 November 2009 [12:14]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

30 November 2009 [11:42]

Azerbaijani MP: Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations focus on return of part of occupied lands at current stage

Day.Az interview with member of ruling New Azerbaijan Party Political Council, deputy chairman of Parliamentary Committee for Security and Defense Aydin Mirzazade.
30 November 2009 [09:27]

Deputy head of Azerbaijan Central Election Commission dies

Svetlana Gasimova, deputy chair of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan died of heart attack on Sunday.
27 November 2009 [12:04]

Azerbaijani president extends national holiday congratulations to Albanian counterpart

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Albanian President Bamir Topi on Day of Flag, Albania’s national holiday on Nov. 26.
27 November 2009 [11:41]

Azeribaijani expert: International drug trafficking routes pass through Nagorno-Karabakh territory uncontrolled by Azerbaijan

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani expert on war on terrorism, doctor of law and professor Kamil Salimov.
27 November 2009 [11:16]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

27 November 2009 [10:34]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's trip to country's Shamakhi region - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited a number of facilities in country's Shamakhi region on Nov. 26.
27 November 2009 [09:47]

Azerbaijani president visits country's Shamakhi region - UPDATE

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev tripped to country's Shamakhy region on Nov. 26.
27 November 2009 [09:21]

President Ilham Aliyev extends Gurban Holiday greetings to Azerbaijani people

President Ilham Aliyev has extended greetings to the people of Azerbaijan on Gurban holiday.
26 November 2009 [18:53]

Azerbaijani parliament ratifies several documents

Azerbaijani parliament has ratified Nakhchivan agreement on “Establishing Cooperation Council of the Turkic-speaking States."
26 November 2009 [18:42]

Benita Ferrero-Waldner: EU has always offered to contribute to resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner spoke in an exclusive interview with Trend News European Desk on the eve of her abdication.
26 November 2009 [17:50]

Azerbaijani MP offers to adopt law on occupied territories

Azerbaijani parliament had a regular sitting on Nov. 26.
26 November 2009 [17:23]

Azerbaijani interior minister puts forward additional charges against editor-in-chief

Yasamal district court held hearing on the suit filed by Azerbaijani Interior Minister Ramil Usubov against editor-in-chief of the Femida 007 newspaper Eyyub Karimov on Nov. 26.
26 November 2009 [17:11]

Newly appointed PACE co-rapporteur named timing of his visit to Azerbaijan

"I am glad to have been appointed co-rapporteur for Azerbaijan."
26 November 2009 [16:49]

Azerbaijani parliament repasses Constitutional law on human rights commissioner

Azerbaijani parliament repassed the amendment made to the Constitutional law on human rights commissioner (ombudsman) on March 18, 2009.
26 November 2009 [16:15]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry comments on media reports about progress achieved in Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents’ Munich meeting

“Azerbaijan's position in Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations remains unchanged,” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
26 November 2009 [14:17]

Wilton Park Conference on South Caucasus wraps up in London

Sixty scholars and politicians gathered in Wilton Park conference in London to discuss the conflicts and EU integration in South Caucasus on Nov. 23-26.
26 November 2009 [13:41]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Moldova ambassador

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with Moldovan ambassador to Azerbaijan Ion Robu who is completing his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan on Nov. 25.
26 November 2009 [11:34]

Azerbaijani president receives Polish delegation led by national defense minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Wednesday Polish delegation led by Minister of National Defense Bogdan Klich on Nov. 25.
26 November 2009 [11:25]

Azerbaijani political expert: Statement's from Armenia about possible recognition of breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh are political bluff

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov.
26 November 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

26 November 2009 [10:33]

Azerbaijani FM meets “Ago” group

26 November 2009 [09:44]

Azerbaijani FM meets Finnish ambassador

Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met ambassador of Finland Petri Salo on Nov. 25.
25 November 2009 [17:24]

Iran tests new air defense system Shahin

25 November 2009 [10:52]

NATO representative spoke of the NATO-Azerbaijan relations

"Azerbaijan - our long-standing and very active partner in all activities of the North Atlantic Alliance, in particular in the framework of" Partnership for Peace".
25 November 2009 [10:03]

Azerbaijani political analyst: Armenia has agreed to liberate seven occupied regions of Azerbaijan long ago

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Rasim Agayev.
24 November 2009 [18:48]

U.S. expert : I'm not sure if Armenian-Turkish border will open soon

Interview with expert at the U.S.-based Council on Foreign Relations Jeffrey Mankoff.