Politics

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.
07 August 2009 [15:33]

Turkish MP links Karabakh conflict settlement with Moscow-Ankara ties

Turkish member of parliament does not rule out impact of strengthening relations between Moscow and Ankara on resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
07 August 2009 [14:49]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party to hold next Karabakh forum

Azerbaijan’s Civil Solidarity Party plans to hold the next Karabakh forum
07 August 2009 [14:36]

Czechs not against Russia's inclusion in joint missile defence

The Czech Republic has never been against Russia's inclusion in the joint missile defence system," Czech Defence Ministry spokesman Milan Repka told CTK today in connection with reports that Russia is to launch a radar base in three months.
07 August 2009 [14:19]

Current policy will not help Georgia to return South Ossetia, Abkhazia: head of Georgian media holding

Owner and president of “Georgian Times” media holding and head of “Azri” Strategic Research Center Malkhaz Gulashvili spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
07 August 2009 [13:38]

Russia not wants presence of any conflict in S. Caucasus: PM (UPDATE)

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia’s position on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has always been invariable.
07 August 2009 [13:16]

Pakistan favors Karabakh conflict settlement within Azerbaijan's territorial integrity: Pakistani Naval Forces chief

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be solved only within Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, said Commander of Pakistani Naval Forces Admiral Noman Bashir at the meeting with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev.
07 August 2009 [12:54]

Azerbaijan remains Georgia's close partner: ambassador

Azerbaijan was and remains close partner of Georgia, Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolaz Natbiladze said at a press conference.
07 August 2009 [12:39]

Azerbaijanis in Georgia say Armenians resort to provocation

Azerbaijanis living in Georgia says that Armenians began provocation on anniversary of August events.
07 August 2009 [11:41]

New Israeli ambassador to arrive in Azerbaijan

Israel’s new ambassador to Azerbaijan will take up diplomatic mission from August 10.
07 August 2009 [11:25]

U.S. Congressman: I support fundamental principles proposed by OSCE Minsk Group

U.S. Congressman Michael McMahon spoke in an interview with Trend News.
07 August 2009 [10:38]

Situation around Baku-Tel Aviv flight cleared up

Closing direct flights between Israel and Azerbaijan has been removed from agenda for the time being.
07 August 2009 [09:58]

CSTO exercises may take place in Armenia in 2010

Joint military exercises by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may take place in Armenia in 2010, SCTO Secretary General Nicolay Bordyuzha said.
07 August 2009 [09:41]

Google partially corrects errors related to Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

Google has partially corrected errors related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
07 August 2009 [09:25]

Azerbaijan, Pakistan to continue defense industry cooperation

Visiting Pakistan Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir met with the Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov on August 6.
06 August 2009 [17:22]

Turkey-Russia rapprochement can have positive impact on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: Turkish analyst

Turkey-Russia rapprochement can have positive impact on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, former analyst of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization Mahir Kaynak said.
06 August 2009 [17:15]

OSCE MG U.S. co-chair to start trip to region tomorrow (UPDATE)

The American co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza will discuss ways of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict next week in Baku.
06 August 2009 [16:45]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh re-registered with Justice Ministry

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan has been re-registered with the Justice Ministry.
06 August 2009 [16:28]

Joint use of Gabala radar is not priority for U.S.: political expert

Yuri Sigov, political commentator and head of Businessmen magazine’s Washington bureau spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
06 August 2009 [14:53]

No alternative to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict: CSTO secretary general

Last year's events in the Caucasus demonstrated that there is no alternative to a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha said at a news conference.
06 August 2009 [14:35]

No amendments expected to be made to Election Code in autumn session: MP

No amendments and additions are expected to be made to the Election Code during the autumn session of the parliament, Vice Speaker Bahar Muradova said.
06 August 2009 [11:54]

Armenia's not making concessions complicates negotiating process: U.S expert

Major problem regarding settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is that Armenia does not make required concessions which complicates negotiating process, said research assistant of International Security Program and research director on Caspian studies project in the Belfer center Brenda Shaffer.
06 August 2009 [11:43]

Jordan's military delegation studies Azerbaijan's mine sweep experience

The delegation led by brigade general of Jordanian Royal Corps of Engineers (JRCE) Zohair Mohad Fandi Al-Azzam visited Goygol Training Center of the Azerbaijan National Mine Action Agency (ANAMA).
06 August 2009 [11:31]

Taliban chief's wife killed in air strike

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed a wife of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud at his father-in-law's house Wednesday, Pakistani intelligence and military officials said.