Politics

19 July 2010 [11:55]

Ukrainian FM arrives in Baku

Ukraine's foreign minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko has today arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit.
19 July 2010 [10:55]

Georgian PM: Permanent Standing Committee to work on joint Georgian-Azerbaijani project

Georgia and Azerbaijan will establish a joint Permanent Standing Committee to coordinate joint global projects, the Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri told journalists today in Batumi.
19 July 2010 [10:20]

Azerbaijan, Georgia work on joint project on electricity export to Turkey and Iran

Azerbaijan and Georgia intend to export elecrticity, Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev told journalists in Batumi.
19 July 2010 [10:13]

President Ilham Aliyev completes his working visit to Georgia

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev wrapped up his working visit to Georgia on July 18.
19 July 2010 [09:50]

Ambassador: Economic exchange between Azerbaijan and Iran can increase to $10bln

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Tehran Javanshir Akhoundov underlined his country's enthusiasm for bolstering economic and trade relations with Iran, Fars News Agency reported.
17 July 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijani delegation visits Serbia

Azerbaijan's delegation led by economic development minister Shahin Mustafayev visited Serbia on July 12-14 under President Ilham Aliyev's instructions.
16 July 2010 [17:15]

"The same attention will be given to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in associative agreement talks"

The same attention will be given to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia within the framework of negotiations on associative agreement between South Caucasus countries and EU, Head of the EU delegation John Cryer said.
16 July 2010 [16:28]

Azerbaijan's ruling party: Unification of Azerbaijan's two opposition parties ordered from outside

Unification of two opposition parties in Azerbaijan is an order from outside, Deputy Chairman of New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov told media.
16 July 2010 [15:37]

Russian analyst: Baku is ready to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by force

Day.Az interview with Russian political analyst Vyacheslav Smirnov.
16 July 2010 [15:17]

Mauritania's president meets first vice-speaker of Azerbaijan parliament

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has today met with Azerbaijan's first vice-speaker of Parliament Ziyafet Asgarov.
16 July 2010 [14:55]

Mauritanian president visits Heydar Aliyev Foundation

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has today visited the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
16 July 2010 [13:55]

Miniature book on Belarus president's Baku visit published in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan “Book Society” has published a miniature book about a recent official visit by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to Baku.
16 July 2010 [12:07]

Azerbaijani expert: Armenia will do everything possible to disrupt Nagorno-Karabakh talks

Day.Az interview with expert at Azerbaijan's Lider TV station Tofiq Abbasov.
16 July 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani trade unions confederation head receives Polish ambassador

Azerbaijani Trade Unions Confederation Head Sattar Mehbaliyev received Polish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski, the confederation said.
16 July 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets Hungary's outgoing ambassador

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met with outgoing ambassador of Hungary to Baku Jeno Barosh on July 15.
16 July 2010 [10:16]

Presidential Administration official: Sooner or later Armenia will be forced to take constructive position

An interview with Head of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov.
16 July 2010 [09:15]

Mauritanian president pays official visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATE

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit on July 15.
16 July 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Polish ambassador

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarv has met Poland's ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country.
16 July 2010 [09:00]

Portuguese FM tours historic core of Baku

A Portuguese delegation led by Foreign Minister Luis Amado toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan's capital on July 15.
15 July 2010 [17:45]

Azerbaijani FM meets Portuguese counterpart

Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Thursday his Portuguese counterpart Luís Amado.
15 July 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani president receives Portuguese FM

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received a Portuguese delegation led by Foreign Minister Luis Amado.
15 July 2010 [15:30]

"Ballots in Azerbaijan meet all necessary standards"

Ballots in Azerbaijan meet all necessary standards. Voters have never faced problems with the voting process, Azerbaijan Central Election Commission official Natiq Mammadov said.
15 July 2010 [15:08]

Portuguese FM: Development of cooperation with Azerbaijan is important for Portugal

Portugal intends to develop cooperation with Azerbaijan in all fields, Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado told media in Baku.
15 July 2010 [14:55]

Milli Majlis first vice-speaker meets Moldova's Constitutional Court chairman

First vice-speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ziyafat Asgarov met Moldova's Constitutional Court Chairman Dumitru Pulbere today.
15 July 2010 [14:25]

Azerbaijani left parties develop unified position on parliamentary elections

The Azerbaijani Progressive Socialist Party (APSP) and Azerbaijani Democratic Left Party (ADLP) have developed a unified position on the forthcoming parliamentary elections, the APSP reported.
15 July 2010 [13:55]

Portugal's FM pays respect to National Leader Heydar Aliyev

Foreign Minister of Portugal Luis Amado visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev on July 15.
15 July 2010 [13:15]

Azerbaijani MP on what conditions Azerbaijan will use force to solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani parliament, Deputy Executive Secretary of ruling New Azerbaijan Party Mubariz Gurbanli.
15 July 2010 [12:16]

Officials of Turkey's Kars province meet Azerbaijan's newly appointed consul general

Officials of Turkey's Kars province met with Aykhan Suleymanov, newly appointed consul general of Azerbaijan to this region.
15 July 2010 [12:07]

EU may cancel position of special envoy for South Caucasus

The EU may close the position of EU special representative for the South Caucasus.
15 July 2010 [11:07]

Azerbaijan President approves structure of foreign ministry

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order approving the structure of the Foreign Ministry.
15 July 2010 [10:30]

Azerbaijani CEC set to increase number of webcams for greater transparency in elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) may increase number of web cameras installed in polling stations for greater transparency of the electoral process.
15 July 2010 [10:07]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Swedish ambassador

On July 14, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met Swedish ambassador Hans Gunnar Aden who has completed his diplomatic mission in the country.
15 July 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Norwegian ambassador

On July 14, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with Norwegian ambassador Jon Ramberg who has completed his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan.
15 July 2010 [09:15]

President of Azerbaijan receives outgoing Latvian ambassador

On July 15, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received outgoing ambassador of Latvia to the country Mikhails Popkovs on the ending of his diplomatic mission.
15 July 2010 [09:08]

French embassy in Azerbaijan marks country's Bastille Day

French embassy in Azerbaijan organized an official reception to mark the country's public holiday - Bastille Day on July 14.
14 July 2010 [17:08]

Azerbaijan-Georgia consultations on border delimitation held in Baku

Azerbaijani-Georgian consultations on delimitation and demarcation of borders was held on Wednesday.
14 July 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani top official: Country has created all conditions for independent media development

Interview with Chief of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Department for Social and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov.