Politics

30 October 2009 [10:32]

Azerbaijani defense minister warns Serzh Sargsyan

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev commented on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s recent visit to the occupied Azerbaijani territories.
30 October 2009 [10:27]

Solemn ceremony on anniversary of Turkish Republic held in Baku

Solemn ceremony to mark 86th anniversary of Turkish Republic was held in “Gulustan” Palace in Baku on Oct. 29.
30 October 2009 [10:02]

Azerbaijani deputy FM holds political consultations between Azerbaijan, Poland in Warsaw

Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalaf Khalafov has paid a 2-day visit to Poland.
30 October 2009 [09:43]

Azerbaijani, Turkish presidents have telephone conversation

On October 29, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
30 October 2009 [09:34]

Azerbaijani speaker meets Palestinian FM

Chairman of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Ogtay Asadov met Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riad al-Malki in Baku on Oct. 29.
29 October 2009 [18:40]

Armenians hostility toward Jews was based on religious dogma and centuries-old rivalry: Human Rights Institute expert

Day.Az interview with senior research fellow at Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Human Rights Institute Moisei Bekker.
29 October 2009 [18:19]

Palestine supports Azerbaijan’s stance on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: foreign minister

Visiting Baku, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki said his country supports Azerbaijan`s stance concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
29 October 2009 [17:12]

Palestine to open embassy in Azerbaijan

Palestine will open embassy in Azerbaijan.
29 October 2009 [15:36]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit region

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will visit the region in the first week of November, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.
29 October 2009 [15:09]

Russia to increase troops in North Caucasus four times

Russia will increase troops in the North Caucasus four times soon.
29 October 2009 [14:23]

Azerbaijani FM meets his Palestinian counterpart

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met today with his Palestinian colleague Riad al-Malki in Baku.
29 October 2009 [12:46]

Armenia employs tactics to gain time: Azerbaijani military expert

Day.Az interview with renowned Azerbaijani military expert Uzeyir Jafarov.
29 October 2009 [11:52]

Sixteen years pass since occupation of Azerbaijan's Zengilan region by Armenia

Sixteen years have passed since the occupation of Azerbaijan's Zengilan region by Armenian armed forces.
29 October 2009 [11:38]

No constructive opposition in Azerbaijan: MP from ruling party

“Azerbaijani opposition will fail to achieve success in the coming municipal elections,” member of the Azerbaijani parliament and member of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party Political Council Eldar Ibrahimov said.
29 October 2009 [11:13]

Turkey pleased with Azerbaijan's move to hoist back Turkish flag

Turkey is pleased with Azerbaijan's move to hoist back the Turkish flag up to the pole at a war memorial in Baku, Turkish foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported.
29 October 2009 [10:51]

Armenia Armed Forces break ceasefire

29 October 2009 [10:27]

Crisis in Turkish-Azerbaijani relations is theoretically impossible: Turkish foreign ministry

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has expressed its attitude to the return of the Turkish and Azerbaijani flags to the memorial complex in honor of Turkish soldiers in the Martyr’s Lane in Baku.
29 October 2009 [09:45]

EU welcomes progress in Armenia-Turkey reconciliation

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby discussed Armenia-Turkey relations’ normalization on Oct. 28.
29 October 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president receives members of foreign affairs committee of Turkish parliament

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Turkey`s Grand National Assembly on Oct. 28.
28 October 2009 [18:47]

Azerbaijani intends to run for Ukrainian president

Ukrainian citizen of Azerbaijani origin Zaur Abbasov intends to run for the Ukrainian president.
28 October 2009 [18:32]

Azerbaijani president sends re-election greetings to Tunisian counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a message of congratulation to the re-elected president of the Republic of Tunisia Zainal Abidin bin Ali.
28 October 2009 [17:53]

Armenia can not be given preference in opening of Armenia-Turkey border: American expert

International conference “Kazakhstan’s presidency of OSCE: recommendations and opportunities” was held in Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry on Oct. 28.
28 October 2009 [15:28]

Turkish parliament will not take a step that might cause anxiety of Azerbaijani people: MP

The delegation led by Chairman of the Turkish Parliament’s Commission of Foreign Affairs Murat Mercan visited Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev’s grave in the Martyr's Lane on Oct. 28.
28 October 2009 [13:33]

Palestinian FM to visit Azerbaijan

28 October 2009 [13:18]

Day.Az makes statement regarding publications in Armenian media

Recently, Armenian Web site News.am published an article which expressed dissatisfaction with a Day.Az section.
28 October 2009 [11:36]

Armenia Armed Forces break ceasefire

28 October 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president offers greetings to Czech counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Czech leader Vaclav Klaus on the occasion of his country`s national holiday on Oct. 27.
27 October 2009 [18:46]

Ganja-Istanbul flight resumed

Ganja-Istanbul flight has been resumed after a month’s break.
27 October 2009 [18:21]

No alternative to Azerbaijan-Turkey friendship: Senior Azerbaijani official

"There are forces that seek to cause trouble and cool the friendly and fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey,” Azerbaijani Presidential Administration International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov said.
27 October 2009 [16:26]

Azerbaijani MP: I do not understand why Turkey can not become OSCE Minsk Group co-chair?!

Day.Az interview with the member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Jamil Hasanli.
27 October 2009 [16:02]

Consequences of failure in Caucasus will impact everyone: U.S. Vice President

The consequences of failure in the Caucasus will concern everyone, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said.
27 October 2009 [15:31]

Azerbaijani, Turkish flags will be installed back in Martyrs’ Lane: Azerbaijani political expert

“Those who insulted Azerbaijan’s flag in Bursa must be severely punished."
27 October 2009 [15:09]

Azerbaijan’s Umid Party to nominate over 2,500 candidates for municipal elections

“We have already decided to participate in the elections,” Chief of Azerbaijan’s opposition Umid Party Igbal Agazade said commenting on his party’s participation in the coming municipal elections.
27 October 2009 [13:53]

Armenian National Congress says Robert Kochairan, Serzh Sargsyan are responsible for 1999 act of terrorism

Armenian National Congress has issued a statement on 10th anniversary of the act of terrorism in the Armenian parliament.
27 October 2009 [13:14]

Former speaker of Azerbaijani parliament: Frienship with Turkey must not be disrupted

“We must not disrupt friendship with Turkey”, former speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament, MP Murtuz Aleskerov said.
27 October 2009 [12:52]

EU to deepen partnership with three South Caucasus countries

The European Union intends to further deepen the partnership with three South Caucasus countries, the communique released after the meeting between the EU Troika and Azerbaijan, Armenian and Georgian foreign ministers in Luxembourg said.
27 October 2009 [12:16]

We will prevent implementation of Turkey-Armenia protocols’ provisions: Turkish parliamentarian

Day.Az interview with member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (Parliament) and co-chair of the parliamentary faction of the Nationalist Movement Party (NMP) Ogtay Vural.
27 October 2009 [11:17]

U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijani government actively promites religious tolerance

The Azerbaijani Government actively promotes religious tolerance, International Religious Freedom Report issued by the U.S. Department of State annually said.
27 October 2009 [10:13]

Adviser to Iranian president commented on insult against Azerbaijan's flag

"No obstacle can pose problems between the two countries."
27 October 2009 [09:54]

Nomination of 15,147 of people approved for municipal elections in Azerbaijan

As many as 1,5147 nominees have been confirmed for 1,536 municipalities in Azerbaijan thus far.
26 October 2009 [18:09]

Azerbaijani president extends Independence Day greetings to Turkmen counterpart

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov and Turkmen people on national holiday – Independence Day.
26 October 2009 [17:53]

Occupation of Azerbaijani lands has become problem of Turkey: FM

“The end of occupation of Azerbaijani lands will create positive basis for ratification of Turkish-Armenian protocols at the Turkish parliament”, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in his interview with Al Jazeera.
26 October 2009 [16:49]

People do not believe having won municipal elections, an oppositionist could change something: Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party chief

“Currently, our party is nominating candidates and collecting signatures,” Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party Chief Fuad Aliyev said commenting on his party’s preparation for the coming municipal elections.
26 October 2009 [16:16]

Azerbaijan to increase number of peacekeepers in Afghanistan

The number of the Azerbaijani servicemen serving in International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan will be increased, sources in the government told said.