Politics

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.
24 November 2009 [17:13]

Azerbaijani president heads to Russia - UPDATE

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev left for a working visit to Ulyanovsk city of Russia on Nov. 24.
24 November 2009 [16:49]

Azerbaijani diplomat speaks at California synagogue

Consul General of Azerbaijan Elin Suleymanov spoke in front of a packed house of Temple Judea, California, at weekly service Shabbat.
24 November 2009 [16:21]

Delegation of CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation of Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will visit the country on Dec. 7-8.
24 November 2009 [14:33]

U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan looks forwards to appointment of new abbassador

“We are also looking forward to the moment when the White House will announce the nominee for the post of the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan."
24 November 2009 [13:55]

Number of Azerbaijani students increased in U.S. colleges and universities

The number of the Azerbaijani students has increased in U.S. colleges and universities, Public Relations Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan Terry Davidson said at a news conference.
24 November 2009 [12:51]

Azerbaijani political expert: There is reason to talk about not an imaginary, but tangible breakthrough in Nagorno-Karabakh talks

Day.Az interview with expert at Azerbaijan-based Lider TV Tofiq Abbasov.
24 November 2009 [12:17]

Turkish PM leaves for Libya

24 November 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

24 November 2009 [09:47]

Azerbaijani, Turkish Foreign Ministers have phone talk

Azerbaijani and Turkish Foreign Ministers had a phone talk on Nov. 23.
24 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president receives Russian Presidential Administration Chief Sergey Naryshkin

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Russian Presidential Administration Chief Sergey Naryshkin on Nov. 23.
23 November 2009 [17:52]

CoE Ago Group is on visit to Azerbaijan

Ago Monitoring Group of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers arrived in Azerbaijan on Nov. 23.
23 November 2009 [15:54]

It is unclear what Minsk Group co-chairs mean when talking about important progress in Nagorno-Karabakh talks: Azerbaijani MP

Optimism by the American and French co-chairs of OSCE Minsk deserves attention," member of Azerbaijani parliament Aydin Mirzazade said.
23 November 2009 [15:23]

Construction of JW Marriott Hotel begins in Baku

Construction has begun on ReardonSmith Architects’ second major hotel project in Baku, the JW Marriott.
23 November 2009 [14:44]

U.S. expert: Armenia-Turkey relations must be normalized simultaneously with withdrawal of Armenian troops from territories around Nagorno-Karabakh

Day.Az interview with U.S. analyst, Jamestown University (the U.S.) expert Vladimir Socor.
23 November 2009 [13:59]

Officers of Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles trip to Nevada

Officers of Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles have made a trip to Nevada.
23 November 2009 [12:42]

Armenian troops conduct large-scale military exercises in occupied Azerbaijani territories

Armenian armed forces have started large-scale military exercises in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan's Aghdam region.
23 November 2009 [12:10]

U.S. Department of Defense official to trip to Azerbaijan

Official of the U.S. Department of Defense will arrive in Azerbaijan on Nov. 23, the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan said.
23 November 2009 [11:42]

Chief of Russian presidential administration arrives in Baku

Chief of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Narishkin arrived in Baku for a short-term visit on Nov. 23.
23 November 2009 [11:26]

Azerbaijani MP: Great part of Turkish society against opening of Turkish-Armenian border

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani parliament Anar Mammadkhanov.
23 November 2009 [10:52]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 November 2009 [13:05]

Azerbaijan seeks to improve living standards of internally displaced people: president - UPDATE

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Goranboy region on Nov. 20.
21 November 2009 [12:42]

House explosion in Azerbaijan leaves injured

An explosion took place in an apartment in Barda region of Azerbaijan on Nov. 21.
21 November 2009 [12:27]

Azerbaijani, Turkish diaspora organizations meet in Frankfurt

Joint meeting of the European Azerbaijanis Congress and Coordination Council of Azerbaijani-Turkish Diaspora Organizations started a in Frankfurt, Germany on Nov. 21.
21 November 2009 [11:43]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 November 2009 [11:29]

Azerbaijani political expert: Azerbaijan must submit its own plan on settlement of Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade.
21 November 2009 [11:12]

West makes efforts to support Armenia: senior Azerbaijani official

"Recent financial crisis is influencing on the international diplomacy, politics and international relations."
21 November 2009 [10:46]

Ariel Cohen :U.S. is tired of lock jam around Karabakh

APA’s interview with Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow and leading expert on Russia and Eurasian region, Institute for International Studies, Heritage Foundation.
21 November 2009 [10:36]

Azerbaijani parliament offers to make amendment to legislation on children

Azerbaijani parliament completed special sitting on the rights of the child on Nov. 20.
21 November 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijani students set up Azerbaijani Students Youth Organization

The constituent congress of the public union of “Azerbaijani Students Youth Organizations” was held in Baku on Nov. 20.
21 November 2009 [09:57]

There is a need to set up European integration institution: Azerbaijani parliamentary official

Azerbaijani parliament’s chief of staff Safa Mirzayev has made statement on state of fulfillment of Azerbaijan’s commitments to the Council of Europe.
21 November 2009 [09:45]

Turkish-Armenian protocols sent to Armenian constitutional court

Protocols signed with Turkey were sent to the Armenian constitutional court three days ago, Panorma.am reported.
21 November 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president congratulates newly-elected EU president

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to Van Rompuy on his election as President of the European Union on Nov. 20.