Politics

30 August 2010 [16:10]

Azerbaijani president receives athletes and experts who participated in Singapore Youth Olympic Games

President Ilham Aliyev has today received Azerbaijani athletes and experts who participated in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
30 August 2010 [15:46]

PACE observation mission to visit Azerbaijan in second half of October

In the second half of October the PACE delegation will arrive in Azerbaijan to monitor the parliamentary elections, the organization said.
30 August 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijan to discuss Russian-Armenian military agreement at OSCE PA's session

The Azerbaijani side will discuss Russian-Armenian military agreement at the autumn session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
30 August 2010 [14:11]

How many days may the new Karabakh war last?

Interview with a fellow at the Center for Study of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Ural-Volga region of the Russia-based Oriental Studies Institute, Russian historian Zurab Kananchev.
30 August 2010 [13:52]

Baku to host roundtable on Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan bilateral cooperation

Baku will host a roundtable discussion on the Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan bilateral cooperation in September, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov said at the news conference today.
30 August 2010 [10:15]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

30 August 2010 [09:55]

Pakistani newspaper publishes article on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Pakistani newspaper Al Qamar has published an article entitled “Nagorno-Karabakh conflict”.
30 August 2010 [09:00]

Czech Senate delegation to visit Baku

A delegation of the Czech Senate's committee on EU Affairs will visit Azerbaijan in September.
28 August 2010 [11:30]

Honorary consul: Azerbaijan is important partner for Germany

Interview with Honorary Consul of Azerbaijan in Stuttgart, Otto Hauser.
28 August 2010 [09:35]

Georgian president meets Azerbaijani students

President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has met a group of the Azerbaijani and Georgian students who entered the country's higher education institutions.
28 August 2010 [09:00]

OECD senior official: Azerbaijan achieved much progress

Delegation led by Jeffrey Owens, Director, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, has visited Azerbaijan.
27 August 2010 [17:55]

Azerbaijan-Germany ties discussed in Milli Majlis

Members of the Azerbaijan-Germany inter-parliamentary friendship group have met today chairman of Azerbaijan-Germany Forum, Azerbaijan's honorary council in Stuttgart Otto Hauser and member of Bundestag Thomas Bareib.
27 August 2010 [16:35]

Azerbaijani ruling party studying OSCE recommendations

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party discussed the OSCE Baku Office's recommendations for the upcoming parliamentary elections today.
27 August 2010 [16:25]

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Ukrainian president

A newly appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Ukraine Eynulla Madatli presented his credentials to President Victor Yanukovich.
27 August 2010 [16:12]

OSCE representative on freedom of media to trip to Azerbaijan

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic will visit Azerbaijan early September.
27 August 2010 [15:14]

Italian FM to visit Azerbaijan

27 August 2010 [14:38]

Edition "Ukraine-Europe-World. Humanitarian aspects of development" telling about Azerbaijan issued in Kiev

The first international edition “Ukraine-Europe-World. Humanitarian aspects of development” dedicated to relations of Ukraine with the countries of the world, including Azerbaijan was issued in Kiev.
27 August 2010 [14:30]

Azerbaijan donates extra $1 mln in aid for Pakistan disaster relief

Azerbaijan will send an additional $1 million in aid to Pakistan to help the government eliminate consequences of recent heavy floods, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
27 August 2010 [14:10]

Azerbaijan and Jordan to expand cultural and tourism ties

Azerbaijan and Jordan plan to expand ties in culture and tourism.
27 August 2010 [13:45]

Editor-in-chief of Russian newspaper on whether Russia will side with any of the parties if Karabakh war resumes

Interview with editor-in-chief of Russia-based "Kommersant" publishing house, a member of the Central Council of the Congress of All-Russian Azerbaijanis Azer Mursaliyev.
27 August 2010 [12:35]

Azerbaijani electoral bloc launches headquarters

The Azerbaijani new electoral bloc Garabag has launched its headquarters, Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (DPA) Leader Sardar Jalaloglu said.
27 August 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani president offers Independence Day greetings to Moldova's acting president

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to the acting President of Moldova Mihai Ghimpu on his country's national holiday – the Independence Day.
26 August 2010 [16:53]

Azerbaijani Vice-Speaker: Turkish government can resist international pressure

Deputy Speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament believes that Turkey will not create conditions for opening the border with Armenia.
26 August 2010 [15:55]

Editor-in-chief of Russian magazine has a surprise version about Russia's renewal of lease on military base in Armenia

Interview with editor-in-chief of the St. Petersburg-based "Konservator" magazine Rustam Arifjanov.
26 August 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijani CEC clarifies its attitude towards extension of free airtime for candidates

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) has clarified its attitude towards extension of free airtime for candidates.
26 August 2010 [12:16]

Azerbaijanis in Georgia concerned over closure of Azerbaijani schools

The Congress of Azerbaijanis in Georgia (CAG) has held a meeting with a group of teachers and parents from a school in Ahlimahmudlu village of Marneuli region, mainly populated by Azerbaijanis.
26 August 2010 [11:15]

Ambassador: Azerbaijan has great potential to develop relations with Kuwait in many fields

Interview with Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kuwait Tural Rzayev.
26 August 2010 [09:55]

Japanese ambassador visits Azerbaijan's Tovuz region

Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Oki visited the country's Tovuz region on Aug. 25.
26 August 2010 [09:35]

Chairman of Nakhchivan's Supreme Assembly meets Brazil ambassador to Azerbaijan

Chairman of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic's Supreme Assembly Vasif Talibov met Brazil ambassador to Azerbaijan Paulo Antonio Pereira Pinto on Aug. 25.
26 August 2010 [09:11]

Azerbaijan's interior minister meets Iraq's new ambassador

Interior Minister of Azerbaijan Ramil Usubov met Iraq's new ambassador Heydar Shiya Gubeysi al-Barrak on Aug. 25.
25 August 2010 [17:45]

Azerbaijani, Turkish regional MPs to boost ties

Azerbaijani and Turkish regional MPs have begun to bolster relations, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries (TurkPA) Ramil Hasanov said.
25 August 2010 [16:55]

"System on electoral complaints consideration proves effective in Azerbaijan"

The Central Election Commission's (CEC) system on consideration of electoral complaints proves effective, the CEC Secretary Natig Mammadov said today.
25 August 2010 [16:40]

Azerbaijani opposition parties launch "Garabagh" electoral bloc

Azerbaijan's two opposition parties have created an electoral bloc under title "Garabagh".
25 August 2010 [13:16]

TurkPa plans to monitor elections in member states

The Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-Speaking Countries (TurkPA) announced plans today to observe the elections in its member states.
25 August 2010 [12:55]

Azerbaijan studies Russia-Armenia military protocol

Azerbaijan is studying military agreement signed between Russia and Armenia on lease of the military base in Gyumri.
25 August 2010 [12:15]

Baku to host TurkPA's informal meeting

Baku will host an informal meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking countries (TurkPA).
25 August 2010 [09:55]

Russian Patriarch to help with return of Azerbaijani soldier's remains

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will help to secure the return of the body of Azerbaijani warrant officer Mubariz Ibrahimov.
25 August 2010 [09:45]

OSCE Office in Baku holds media roundtable discussion on covering elections

A roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Office in Baku on the role of media in the run-up to forthcoming parliamentary elections started in Baku on Aug. 24.
24 August 2010 [17:10]

Azerbaijani ruling party pleased with its MPs

Azerbaijani ruling party is satisfied with its MP corps, represented in the Parliament, NAP Deputy Chairman, Executive Secretary Ali Ahmadov told journalists today.
24 August 2010 [15:35]

Azerbaijani embassy to Indonesia hosts iftar party for orphans

Azerbaijan's Embassy to Indonesia and Philippines hosted an iftar dinner at the "Muhammadiyah" orphan's home for 50 children.
24 August 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijani ruling party not believes in opening of Turkish-Armenian border during NATO military exercises

Azerbaijani ruling party doesn't believe in opening of the Turkish-Armenian border during the NATO exercises.