Politics

13 August 2009 [09:01]

European Movement International secretary general visiting Azerbaijan

Secretary General of the European Movement International (EMI) Diogo Pinto is visiting Azerbaijan.
13 August 2009 [08:54]

Tina Kaidanow will replace Matthew Bryza as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza visited Azerbaijan on August 12.
13 August 2009 [08:45]

Latvian president completes Azerbaijan visit

President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers ended his visit to Azerbaijan on August 12.
13 August 2009 [08:37]

President Obama shares my opinion Armenia should return occupied lands to Azerbaijan: Matthew Bryza

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza arrived in Baku on August 11. This is a farewell visit of Bryza to the region as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.
13 August 2009 [08:31]

Azerbaijani FM receives outgoing EU ambassador

On August 12, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with ambassador of the European Union in Azerbaijan Alan Waddams as he is completing his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan.
12 August 2009 [17:23]

Azerbaijani president receives minister president of state of Baden-Württemberg

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Minister President of the state of Baden-Württemberg Gunther Oettinger, President’s press service said.
12 August 2009 [15:44]

OSCE U.S. co-chair responds to Armenian politician

U.S co-chairman of OSCE Matthew Bryza prefers not to comment on Armenian politician's proposal to declare him "persona non grata" in Armenia.
12 August 2009 [15:33]

No need to pin hopes on identity of co-chairs: political expert

“It is all the same whether Matthew Bryza or Tina Kaidanow will be co-chair,” Azerbaijan political expert Vafa Guluzade said commenting on reports claiming that Matthew Bryza will be replaced by Tina Kaidanow as OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair.
12 August 2009 [14:38]

Azerbaijan-Germany forum held in Baku

The 10th Azerbaijan-Germany Economic Forum has been held in Baku.
12 August 2009 [13:56]

Sargsyan's visit to Turkey would be 'very good news for U.S.': OSCE MG U.S. co-chair

The United States hopes that President Serzh Sargsyan will visit Turkey in October to continue Yerevan's "football diplomacy" with Ankara, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-Chair Matthew Bryza said over the weekend.
12 August 2009 [13:41]

Uzbekistan stands for peaceful settlement to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Uzbekistan stands for peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Uzbek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismatulla Irgashev said.
12 August 2009 [13:16]

BSEC member states' emergency situations ministers to meet in Baku

Emergency Situations Ministers of BSEC (Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation) member states will meet in Baku on September 18.
12 August 2009 [12:26]

Tina Kaidanow’s appointment as OSCE MG U.S. co-chair not a good sign: political expert

“Tina Kaidanow’s appointment as OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair is not a good sign,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said commenting on Matthew Bryza’s statement saying that he soon will be replaced by Tina Kaidanow.
12 August 2009 [11:22]

Azerbaijani opposition parties commented on amendments to Law on Political Parties

The poll conducted to learn opinion of opposition political parties regarding amendments to the Law on Political Parties showed that several opposition parties will have proposals concerning the new bill.
12 August 2009 [10:49]

Developing Azerbaijan-Latvia relations have promosing future: Azerbaijani president (UPDATE) (PHOTO)

Latvian President Valdis Zatlers is on official visit to Azerbaijan.
12 August 2009 [10:35]

OSCE MG U.S. co-chair arrives in Azerbaijan

Matthew Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and U.S. cochairman of the OSCE Minsk group yesterday has arrived in Azerbaijan.
12 August 2009 [10:14]

Azerbaijani FM satisfied with UNICEF cooperation

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received new Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Azerbaijan Mark Hereward on Augustt 11.
12 August 2009 [09:45]

Azerbaijan's territory useful for flies to Afghanistan: American analyst

Azerbaijan can play a more important role in the civil operations in Afghanistan, U.S analyst on terrorism and international security Thomas Sanderson said.
12 August 2009 [09:37]

Karabakh Liberation Organization protests against Matthew Bryza

The actions of the Minsk Group, in particular, that of U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza, contradicts Azerbaijan’s interests, the Karabakh Liberation Organization said in a statement.
12 August 2009 [09:11]

Armenian politician offers to announce Matthew Bryza persona non-grata

Armenian politician Hayk Babukhanyan offers to announce OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza persona non-grata in Armenia.
11 August 2009 [17:47]

Russian president delays sending ambassador to Ukraine

Russian president has sent a message to Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko.
11 August 2009 [17:19]

Azerbaijani foreign minister receives copy of credentials of new Israeli ambassador

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received copy of credentials of new Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan Michael Lavon-Lotem, the Foreign Ministry said.
11 August 2009 [16:37]

Russian Air Force: By 2030 U.S. will be able to deliver strikes from space against any target in Russia

By 2030 the United States will be able to deliver coordinated high-precision strikes from air and space against any target on the whole territory of Russia.
11 August 2009 [15:54]

Turkey raises its importance in region by economic projects: Turkish PM

"Turkey raises its importance in the region through economic projects."
11 August 2009 [15:19]

Women must be more involved with municipalities in Azerbaijan: MP

“The number of women involved with municipalities must be increased,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Ganira Pashayeva said at a meeting with participants of the Summer University for Young Leaders organized by "Ireli" public organization.
11 August 2009 [15:01]

European Movement International’s secretary general to visit Baku

Secretary General of the European Movement International Diogo Pinto will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on August 12.
11 August 2009 [14:26]

U.S. Minsk Group Co-Chair to arrive in Baku

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and U.S. Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza will visit Azerbaijan on August 11-13 to hold meetings with government, private sector and civil society representatives, press service of the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan said.
11 August 2009 [14:03]

Latvian president meets Azerbaijani prime minister in Baku

Latvian President Valdis Zatlers has today met with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade.
11 August 2009 [13:42]

Progress requires concessions from Armenia: Moscow Carnegie Center director

Director of Moscow-based Carnegie Center Dmitry Trenin spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
11 August 2009 [11:26]

Azerbaijani opposition parties comment on their international cooperation

The poll into international cooperation of Azerbaijani opposition parties revealed level of parties' international cooperation differs.
11 August 2009 [11:14]

Hillary Clinton snaps at Congolese student

Hillary Clinton has a message for the world: It's not all about Bill.
11 August 2009 [10:54]

Azerbaijan’s Green Party may participate in municipal election within a bloc

Azerbaijan Green Party may participate in the coming municipal elections within a bloc.
11 August 2009 [10:01]

U.S. not to supply arms to Georgia: Matthew Bryza

"The United States is not going to deliver arms to Georgia."
11 August 2009 [09:48]

Tehran will disclose all "games" of West: Iranian MP

We have sufficient evidences, documents and facts to sue and arrest Moussavi and other reformist leaders, Vice President of the Security Commission of Iranian Parliament Ismail Kovsheri said.
11 August 2009 [08:38]

OSCE MG co-chair commented on his appointment to Azerbaijan

The issue of appointing the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza as U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan has not been decided yet.
10 August 2009 [17:57]

NATO Web site contains gross mistake related to Azerbaijan

The NATO Web site contains a gross mistake related to Azerbaijan.
10 August 2009 [17:38]

Medvedev proposes bill on troop deployment outside Russia

Russia's president said President Dmitry Medvedev had submitted a bill to parliament on the procedure to send troops to fight outside the country's borders.
10 August 2009 [17:20]

Azerbaijani parliament to discuss new bill on political parties

As the items of the law “On Political Parties” don’t comply with the clauses of Constitution, the Election Code and other legislative acts, parliamentarians of Azerbaijan legislative body (Milli Majlis) have prepared a bill to eliminate this shortage.
10 August 2009 [16:45]

Has Matthew Bryza been appointed U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan?

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza has paid a farewell visit to Tbilisi.
10 August 2009 [16:18]

World Azerbaijanis' Congress co-chair comments on placing crosses in Azerbaijani villages in Georgia

Sabir Rustamkhanli, Chairman of the World Azerbaijanis Congress, says Azerbaijani population of Georgia should appeal to international organizations to achieve solution to problems.
10 August 2009 [14:54]

Government crisis in Iran related to post-election power sharing: political expert

Well-known Azerbaijani political expert Zardusht Alizade spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
10 August 2009 [14:32]

International community admits it is high time to solve Nagorno Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijani deputy speaker

Deputy speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament says international community admits that it is high time to solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
10 August 2009 [14:19]

OSCE office may re-open in Georgia

OSCE office may re-open in Georgia.
10 August 2009 [13:14]

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition party prepares list of candidates for municipal elections

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition Unified Popular Front Party met on August 10, the party said in a statement.
10 August 2009 [12:24]

LIDER remittance system cooperates with Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

A number of financial institutions ignoring international norms and rules continue to help Nagorno Karabakh separatists.
10 August 2009 [11:57]

Azerbaijani political expert comments on activities of Public Council on Karabakh

Three proposals developed by the Public Council on Karabakh were accepted on an official level over the last three years since the council was established, council member and member of parliament Zardusht Alizade said.
10 August 2009 [11:38]

Russia-Turkey rapprochement to have positive impact on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution: Turkish FM

The Russia-Turkey rapprochement will have positive impact on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Anadolu news agency quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davudoglu as saying.
10 August 2009 [11:19]

OSCE MG U.S. co-chair says Armenian media distorts his statement

"In Yerevan I did not say that return of 7 regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh will ensure Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity,” OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza said in an interview with ANS TV.
10 August 2009 [10:55]

Azerbaijan-NATO maintain close ties: ruling party official

The next session od the NATO parliamentary assembly will be held in November in Edinburgh, Azerbaijani ruling New Azerbaijan Party official and member of parliament Siyavush Novruzov said in an interview with party’s official Web site.
10 August 2009 [10:35]

Thomas Goltz: Georgia-Russia relations will remain as bleak as before

U.S. Montana University Professor and well-known American political expert and journalist Thomas Goltz spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
10 August 2009 [09:32]

Washington has little choice but to deal with government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: assistant Secretary of State

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States has no illusions that Iran will accept overtures to return to negotiations about its nuclear program and will not wait much longer for Tehran to respond.
10 August 2009 [09:06]

Latvian president arrives in Azerbaijan

Latvian President Valdis Zatlers arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit on August 9.
10 August 2009 [08:56]

Azerbaijani president extends national day greetings to Singaporean counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to his Singaporean counterpart Sellapan Ramanathan on the country`s National Day.
10 August 2009 [08:38]

World super powers want stability in South Caucasus for their own interests: senior official

Head of International Relations Department of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov believes world's leading countries want stability on the South Caucasus for their own interests.
08 August 2009 [12:56]

Azerbaijan's human rights defender meets with interior minister

Chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov met with Interior Minister Ramil Usubov.
08 August 2009 [12:41]

Turkey to adopt decision regarding atomic power plant construction by late August

“Turkish government will make a decision regarding a tender on construction of an atomic power plant by late August,” Turkish energy minister Taner Yildiz said.
08 August 2009 [12:29]

U.S. shifts to special relations with Georgia

The United States moves from privileged to special relations with Georgia, Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said.
08 August 2009 [12:17]

Russian presidet sends Sarkozy message over anniversary of tragic events in South Ossetia

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has sent French President Nikolas Sarkozy message over anniversary of tragic events in South Ossetia, ITAR-TASS reported.
08 August 2009 [11:43]

Pneumonic plague cases in China not affects Baku-Urumqi flight

“Pneumonic plague cases in China has not affected Baku-Urumqi flight.”
08 August 2009 [10:57]

Obama says US economy saved from 'catastrophe'

President Barack Obama on Friday seized on a surprise drop in job losses to proclaim his policies had staved off economic catastrophe, seeking new momentum after days of draining political attacks.
08 August 2009 [10:33]

Turkish energy minister: Turkey will remain faithful to Nabucco

Turkey can become a partner of the Russian South Stream gas pipeline project, but it will remain faithful to EU-initiated Nabucco project, Turkey’s energy minister Taner Yildiz said.
08 August 2009 [09:57]

U.S. not seeks to force out Russia from S. Caucasus: Matthew Bryza

The United States do not seek to force our Russia from the South Caucasus, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza said.
08 August 2009 [09:14]

U.S. co-chair: Armenia must return seven regions to Azerbaijan

Armenia must return seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza said.
08 August 2009 [08:31]

Azerbaijani MP commented on Turkey-Russia rapprochement

Azerbaijani MP Mubariz Gurbanli believes the Russian-Turkish rapprochement will impact positively the peaceable solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
07 August 2009 [16:48]

EU high commissioner: Eastern Partnership program not aims to resolve conflicts

“Eastern Partnership program has not been destined to solve conflicts."
07 August 2009 [16:33]

Moscow can play decisive role to solve Karabakh conflict

Turkish expert Bulent Aras believes that high level of the Russia-Armenia relations enables Moscow to impact positively on the solution of the [Armenia-Azerbaijan] Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
07 August 2009 [15:52]

Event on Caucasus geopolitics held in U.S.

Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry and Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Los Angeles held an event “Energy projects and geopolitics in the Caucasus” in Stanford University of California.