Politics

31 August 2009 [09:39]

Azerbaijan has strongest army in S. Caucasus: Turkish ambassador

Turkey marked Victory Day on August 30.
31 August 2009 [09:22]

Japan's long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party loses election first since 55 years

Japanese voters swept the opposition to a historic victory in an election on Sunday, ousting the long-ruling conservative party and handing the novice Democrats the job of reviving a struggling economy, Reuters reported.
31 August 2009 [09:05]

Former Israeli PM Olmert charged with corruption

Israel's former prime minister Ehud Olmert has officially been charged with corruption, relating to events before he became premier, ABC reported.
31 August 2009 [08:52]

16 years pass since Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijan’s Gubadli region

Gubadli, the region of Azerbaijan with a territory of 826 square kilometers, was occupied by the Armenians on August 31, 1993.
31 August 2009 [08:31]

Turkmenistan will establish naval base on Caspian Sea

Turkmenistan will create a naval base of the Defense Ministry and border guards at the Caspian Sea soon, said on Sunday at the enlarged meeting of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov.
29 August 2009 [12:38]

It was proven that Azerbaijani soldiers were killed by prohibited chemical weapons used by Armenia: Lithuanian military journalist

Lithuanian military journalist Richard Lapaytis spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
29 August 2009 [12:29]

More web cams likely to be used in Azerbaijani municipal elections

The Central Election Commission can use large number of web cameras on the day of municipal elections.
29 August 2009 [10:42]

Azerbaijan is a diverse society with rich history: U.S. president 's counselor on Muslims

Advisor at President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Dalia Mogahed, spoke with Trend News Middle East Desk in an exclusive interview.
29 August 2009 [10:10]

Moldova elects new parliament speaker

Moldova's parliament elected on Friday the leader of a pro-Western party to the post of parliamentary speaker, despite objections from the Communist Party.
29 August 2009 [09:09]

Azerbaijan president, Turkish prime minister hold telephone conversation

Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned Friday to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev.
29 August 2009 [08:53]

Azerbaijan President approves documents signed between Azerbaijan, Syria

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree approving the documents signed between Azerbaijan and Syria on July 8, 2009 in Baku.
29 August 2009 [08:32]

Iran has slowed production of low-enriched uranium - IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] brought Iran under more pressure to prove that its nuclear program is peaceful in nature, in a report published on Friday, according to Washington TV.
28 August 2009 [17:54]

No other int'l mechanism for settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict but Minsk Group: OSCE Baku Office chief

“There is no other international mechanism for the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict except the Minsk Group,” head of OSCE Office in Baku ali Bilge Cankorel told reporters.
28 August 2009 [16:47]

Many Armenian officers want to leave country and serve in other countries: military expert

“Certainly, both Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan are very much concerned about state of Armenian armed forces,” Azerbaijani military expert Uzeyir Jafarov said commenting on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement about rise in army’s military efficiency and constant improvements in Armenian armed forces.
28 August 2009 [16:18]

Deployment of U.S. MDS in Turkey is not real: FM

It is impossible to deploy the Missile Defense System (MDS) in Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davudoglu said at a joint news conference with the NATO Secretary General, CNN Turk reported.
28 August 2009 [15:35]

Azerbaijan proud of its heritage & identity: U.S. President's advisor

Azerbaijan is a diverse society with a rich history, and its people are proud of their heritage and identity, the U.S. President Barack Obama's Counselor on Muslims, Dalia Mogahed, said.
28 August 2009 [15:12]

Armenian authorities with lost credibility often act as brave soldiers: Azerbaijani MP

“Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement is meant for a domestic market rather than to influence negotiations,” Azerbaijani parliament’s security and defense committee deputy chair Aydin Mirzazade said commenting Armenian president’s statement about Armenian army’s increased military efficiency and constant improvements in country’s armed forces.
28 August 2009 [14:56]

Azerbaijan favors only peaceful use of nuclear energy: member of parliament

An Azerbaijani member of parliament believes that new countries obtaining nuclear weapons are a danger to mankind.
28 August 2009 [14:08]

Number of municipalities willing to join elections ups in Azerbaijan

Even more municipalities term of power power of which have not been ended yet are willing to join municipal elections in Azerbaijan.
28 August 2009 [13:39]

Kazakh ambassador to Azerbaijan briefs on talks between SOCAR, KazMunaiGaz

Negotiations between SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) and the Kazakh KazMunayGaz on Kazakhstan Caspian transportation system (KCTS) is successfully continuing, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov told journalists at a news conference.
28 August 2009 [13:18]

No one can change situation in Middle East: Russian expert

Although Russia could and can change the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations, it will not change the situation due to a deadlock arose in the Middle East peace process, said Yevgeny Satanovsky, President of Russian Institute for Israel and Middle East Studies.
28 August 2009 [12:59]

Azerbaijani embassy in U.S. appeals Google to corret error

Azerbaijani embassy in the U.S. has appealed Google to correct the error in the Google maps where Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is not indicated as Azerbaijan’s territory, the Foreign Ministry press office said.
28 August 2009 [12:48]

Two Azerbaijani ministers will visit Armenia

To organize Azerbaijani judokas' participation in the Youth European Championships on judo to be held in Yerevan on Sept. 9-14, Youth and Sports Minister, Azad Rahimov will visit Armenia before the championship, the ministry said.
28 August 2009 [11:33]

Kazakh ambassador: Caspian littoral states to discuss Caspian issues, energy cooperation

Presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan will discuss energy and cross-border cooperation, as well as issues related to the Caspian Sea during an informal meeting in Aktau on Sep.11-13, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov told reporters.
28 August 2009 [11:19]

Armenians in U.S. dissatisfied with country’s administration

Armenians in the U.S. urge President Barack Obama to reject the recent decision by the federal appeal court which prohibits the descendants of victims of the 1915 events to file against foreign insurance companies demanding payment of the unpaid insurance policies.
28 August 2009 [11:06]

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition party to nominate candidates for majority of municipalities

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition Adalat Party is currently nominating candidates to run for the coming municipal elections set for December, party’s deputy chairman Mutallim Rahimli said.
28 August 2009 [10:46]

Turkey to open consulate in Azerbaijan's city

Turkey will open its consulate in Khacmaz city of Azerbaijan, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic said.
28 August 2009 [10:22]

Threat of attack on Iran's nuclear facilities must be put an end: Official to IAEA

Iranian Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh spoke with Trend News Persian Desk in an exclusive interview.
28 August 2009 [09:48]

Russia’s largest mobile operator offers services in Azerbaijan’s occupied lands (Photo)

Armenia’s mobile operator ArmenTel, (Beeline brand in Armenian territory) part of VimpelCom group of companies, provides roaming services in the territory of Azerbaijan’s occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region and cooperates with the separatists.
28 August 2009 [09:31]

Uzbekistan would prefer to be policeman of Central Asia: expert

Uzbekistan wants to have the most powerful army amongst the countries of Central Asia, and therefore, opposes integration of foreign troops from other countries in the region, says U.S. expert on Central Asia Bruce Pannier.
28 August 2009 [08:58]

Georgia's defense minister replaced

Bacho Akhalaia has been appointed Georgia's new defense minister.
27 August 2009 [16:18]

Russia, Iran are able to prevent construction of gas or oil routes via Caspian: German expert

Expert at German Council on Foreign Relations Alexander Rahr spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
27 August 2009 [15:53]

U.S special envoy, Azerbaijani FM discuss energy problems

U.S Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov discussed diversification of oil and gas transit from the region to European and world markets in Baku on Aug.27.
27 August 2009 [14:56]

U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy arrives in Baku

U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar has arrived in Azerbaijan for a one-day visit, U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan said.
27 August 2009 [14:29]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party launches pre-election headquarters

Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) has launched pre-election headquarters in connection with the upcoming municipal elections set for Dec. 2009, party spokesperson Ali Orujov said.
27 August 2009 [12:31]

Israeli prime minister agrees to negotiate with Palestine

Following meeting with German president in Berlin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Palestinian leader's willingness to meet with him, ynetnews.com reported.
27 August 2009 [12:13]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry responds to Armenian minister's threat

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has responded to Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan's threat of war.
27 August 2009 [11:47]

Hamid Karzai extends his lead over top challenger in Afghanistan's presidential election

President Hamid Karzai has extended his lead over his top challenger in Afghanistan’s presidential election under the latest vote results released, but remains short of the 50 percent he needs to avoid a two-man runoff.
27 August 2009 [10:43]

Armenians conduct exercises in occupied Azerbaijani territories

Armenian Armed Forces conduct night exercises in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan's Aghdam region.
27 August 2009 [09:58]

World Azerbaijanis’ Congress to organize symposium

World Azerbaijanis’ Congress will organize symposium ‘National Movement of South Azerbaijan’ in Baku on Sept. 3, the WAC press office said.
27 August 2009 [08:54]

Azerbaijani opposition parties not interested in cooperation: pro-opposition party leader

“Now it is difficult to say opposition will set up an alliance prior to the municipal elections,” pro-opposition Civil Solidarity Party leader and member of Milli Majlis (parliament) Sabir Rustamkhanli said.
27 August 2009 [08:41]

Moldova's government formally resigns

Moldova's Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii has announced the formal resignation of the country's government, ahead of the first parliamentary session, Press TV reported.
26 August 2009 [17:51]

Armenia seeks to cooperate with Azerbaijan by any means: MP

“Armenia is interested in establishing ties with Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Asaf Hajiyev said commenting on a possible visit by Azerbaijani judokas to Yerevan to attend the European Judo Championships for Junior.
26 August 2009 [17:44]

Azerbaijani president accepts credentials of Israeli ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received newly appointed ambassador of Israel Michael Lavon-Lotem who handed over his credentials to the Head of State.
26 August 2009 [17:02]

Azerbaijani president receives outgoing head of European Commission mission to country

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received today outgoing head of the European Commission mission to the country Alan Waddams.
26 August 2009 [16:25]

Azerbaijan's governing party considers "Transparency International" report to be biased

The latest report by the "Transparency International" does not reflect reality, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) said.
26 August 2009 [15:46]

Russia deploys air defense system in Far East

Russia has deployed advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems in the Far East to counter the potential threat posed by N. Korea's missile tests, the chief of General Staff said on Wednesday.
26 August 2009 [15:28]

Prospects for resolution of Karabakh conflict doubtful: Russian expert

“Prospects for resolution of Karabakh conflict are doubtful as conflicting parties’ stance remain fundamentally incompatible,” Vice President of Russia’s Center for Political Technologies Sergey Mikheyev said.
26 August 2009 [14:19]

Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission expects voters to maintain high turnout in municipal elections

Senior official of the Azerbaijani Election Commission Natig Mammadov expects Azerbaijani voters to maintain high turnout in the coming municipal elections to be held by late 2009.
26 August 2009 [13:54]

Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan comments on ties between two countries

Azerbaijan and Israel have chosen the right path in terms of development of relations, new Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan Michael Lavon-Lotem said.
26 August 2009 [13:15]

Azerbaijan- Lithuania relations to be discussed in Baku

Chairman of Lithuania's Seim Arunas Valinskas will discuss prospects of bilateral parliamentary cooperation between the two countries in Baku.
26 August 2009 [11:57]

Turkic-speaking countries' PA to likely debate Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The first session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic-speaking Countries (PATC) to be held in Baku in September may debate the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
26 August 2009 [10:37]

Azerbaijani Air Forces fighters make manoeuvres along contact line

Four fighters owned by Azerbaijani Air Forces have conducted manoeuvres along the contact line.
26 August 2009 [09:53]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party may participate in elections within a bloc

Azerbaijan’s Aydinlar party has faced a problem regarding the upcoming municipal elections to be held in December 2009, party’s deputy chairman Gorkhmaz Ibrahimli said.
26 August 2009 [08:41]

Azerbaijani First Lady celebrates birthday

Azerbaijani First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Good-Will Ambassador and Member of the Azerbaijani Parliament Mehriban Aliyeva today is celebrating her birthday.
26 August 2009 [08:26]

Incumbent president Karzai leads in presidential elections

The first partial results from Afghanistan's election had President Hamid Karzai and his main rival running neck-and-neck on Tuesday, suggesting a close race headed for a second round, Reuters reported.
25 August 2009 [17:26]

Azerbaijani foreign ministry: Armenia deputy FM is unaware of negotiation details

“What Armenian deputy foreign minister said in an interview with 'Echo Moscow' radio is not true,” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said commenting on Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan’s interview with Echo Moscow radio station.
25 August 2009 [16:27]

New Council of Europe co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan to be appointed in 2009

The new co-rapporteur of the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe on Azerbaijan will be appointed by the end of this year.
25 August 2009 [16:11]

Armenian president must visit Turkey: Armenian expert

“Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Turkey to watch football match between teams of the two countries is necessary,” head of European Integration organization Karen Bekaryan said.
25 August 2009 [15:39]

Uzbekistan not to attend joint CSTO drill

Representatives of the Uzbek law enforcement agencies will not participate in the joint integrated teaching (CIT) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which will begin on Aug. 26.
25 August 2009 [14:54]

Largest Russian bank carries out money transfers to Azerbaijan’s occupied lands

As surprising as it may sound, one can carry out express money transfers to Nagorno-Karabakh via Sberbank (Savings Bank), largest bank in Russia and CIS area.
25 August 2009 [13:32]

UK urges Minsk Group to mediate a solution between Azerbaijan, Armenia: UK ambassador

Progress in the Cyprus, Kurdish and Armenian issues will help the region achieve stability, British Ambassador to Ankara Nick Baird said in an interview with 'Turkish Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review.'
25 August 2009 [12:59]

Serzh Sargsyan has nothing to do in Turkey: Azerbaijani expert

“The Armenia-Turkey border will be opened when Armenia-Turkey and Azerbaijan-Armenia relations are normalized,” Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade said commenting on situation around the return match between Turkish and Armenian football teams to take place in Turkey on October 14.
25 August 2009 [12:47]

Azerbaijan’s opposition parties negotiate to set up center on Karabakh

The working group launched by parties included in the Union for Democracy are negotiating to set up a unified center on Karabakh issue, said Ahmad Oruj, chairman of the Azadlig party, part of the union.
25 August 2009 [12:16]

Turkish president and prime minister likely to stand trial

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Receb Tayyib Erdogan are likely to stand trial, the Turkish news agency Anadolu reported.
25 August 2009 [12:05]

Azerbaijan seeks unbiased assessment of historical monuments in occupied lands

Azerbaijan seeks an unbiased assessment of the cultural and historical monuments in country's occupied territories.
25 August 2009 [11:01]

Armenia ignores CE recommendations: head of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE

Armenia does not follow recommendations of the Council of Europe, Head of the Azerbaijani Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Samad Seyidov told reporters.
25 August 2009 [10:44]

Experts comment on Saudi Arabia's construction of nuclear plant

Construction of Saudi Arabia's nuclear power plant with support from the U.S. is a response to Iran's nuclear program, and therefore, analysts believe that this will lead to political tensions in the Middle East.