Politics

31 July 2009 [09:38]

Informal CSTO summit opens in Kyrgyzstan

The informal summit of heads of States of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states opened at the resort located on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyz city of Cholpon-Ata on July 31.
30 July 2009 [17:22]

Azerbaijani president receives ambassador of Kuwait

On July 30, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received ambassador of Kuwait Fehd Saad al- Mey as his diplomatic mission will terminate soon, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
30 July 2009 [17:10]

Biased attitude toward countries still felt in PACE: Azerbaijani MP

A biased attitude toward the countries is still felt at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Member of the Azerbaijani Delegation to the PACE and MP Gultakin Hajibayli said.
30 July 2009 [16:48]

True communist must not be nationalist or chauvinist like Armenian communists: Azerbaijani communist party chief

“A true communist must not be nationalist or chauvinist like Armenian communists,” chairman of the Azerbaijan Communist Party based on Marxism and Leninism Telman Nurullayev said while commenting on refusal of Armenian communists to cooperate with Azerbaijani counterparts on Karabakh problem.
30 July 2009 [16:29]

Kyrgyz presidential elections legitimate: Constitutional Court

The Kyrgyz Constitutional Court recognized presidential elections held on July 23 as meeting Kyrgyz constitution.
30 July 2009 [15:54]

Deutsche Welle corrects one more error on Azerbaijan’s map posted to its Web site

As Day.Az earlier reported, Deutsche Welle news agency Web site’s Weather Forecast and Discover Europe sections included Azerbaijan’s map where Nagorno-Karabakh was marked in a format similar to state borders or as being not integral part of Azerbaijan.
30 July 2009 [15:37]

First stage of collecting information about people missing in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict completed in Azerbaijan

The first stage of national program on centralized collection and control of detailed information about people missing due to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict completed in Azerbaijan.
30 July 2009 [15:04]

If world shows indifference, situation of Iranian people will get worse: Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi spoke with Trend News in an exclusive interview.
30 July 2009 [13:16]

Azerbaijani left-wing parties urge Armenian counterparts to jointly debate Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan's left-wing parties have expressed their readiness to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with their Armenian counterparts.
30 July 2009 [12:41]

Sargsyan’s statement will be eyed by Turkish government as diplomatic discourtesy: Turkish expert

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement on possible cancellation of his visit to Turkey has aroused discontent in Ankara.
30 July 2009 [12:29]

Death toll of Nigeria bloody clashes surges past 300 (PHOTO)

Bloody clashes in Nigeria have claimed 300 lives.
30 July 2009 [10:42]

Azerbaijani opposition party not to join political blocs

Open Society Party will not join any political bloc or union prior to the municipal elections, party official Yagub Abbasov said.
30 July 2009 [10:27]

British BMI corrects error related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity

As we earlier reported, Day.Az regular reader reported about an error on Web site of BMI, British airway company.
30 July 2009 [10:15]

Uighur leader says nearly 10,000 missing after riots

Nearly 10,000 Uighurs involved in deadly riots in China's northwestern Xinjiang region are missing and an international inquiry is needed to probe the incidents, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
30 July 2009 [10:06]

Serzh Sargsyan’s statement is obstacle to address our problems: Turkish MP

Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party member of parliament Ruhi Achikgoz spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
30 July 2009 [09:14]

Turkey wants Armenia to show determination

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday that Turkish government was still resolute to normalize relations with neighboring Armenia, Turk.net reported.
30 July 2009 [08:52]

Azerbaijan’s opposition parties to hold talks on Karabakh problem

The Union for Democracy working group on resolution of the Karabakh problem met in Baku on July 29, chairman of Azadlig party, part of the union, Ahmad Oruj said.
30 July 2009 [08:36]

Preliminary results of Moldavian parliamentary elections released

Four pro-European opposition parties in Moldova took the lead after yesterday’s parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet republic, results show.
30 July 2009 [08:21]

U.S., Azerbaijan hold defense consultations

Azerbaijan and the United States will hold the next consultations in Washington.
29 July 2009 [17:25]

Azerbaijani observers do not face problems in Moldova: official

The Azerbaijani observers who monitor the snap parliamentary elections in Moldova did not face any problems,” Chief of International Relations Department of Azerbaijan Central Election Commission (CEC) Rovzat Gasimov said.
29 July 2009 [16:22]

Azerbaijan's political experts comment on diplomatic pressure on Armenia

Azerbaijani political scientists say the discussion of two issues on the Nagorno-Karabakh at the 64th UN General Assembly is a continuation of the diplomatic pressure on Armenia.
29 July 2009 [15:37]

Updated version of Madrid Principles must meet Azerbaijan’s national interests: ruling party official

“It is difficult to speak about the updated version of the Madrid Principles as they have not been disclosed yet."
29 July 2009 [15:17]

Situation is tense in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians not want to live there: Azerbaijan’s permanent representative to Council of Europe

Azerbaijan’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe Arif Mammadov spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
29 July 2009 [14:18]

Obama administration says Russia could join NATO

The Obama administration is not ruling out the possibility of Russian membership in NATO.
29 July 2009 [13:56]

Ex-Armenian consul arrested in U.S.

A former Armenian consul, a prior consular employee and an immigration attorney have been arrested after a two-year investigation into an alleged document scam aimed at helping immigrants avoid deportation, officials said Tuesday.
29 July 2009 [13:19]

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition party sets up branches nationwide

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition Great Establishment party is taking measures to boost party’s structure, party official Azhdar Aliyev said.
29 July 2009 [12:56]

U.S. commentator says Obama is racist

Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Barack Obama is a racist. Beck made the statement during a guest appearance Tuesday on the "Fox & Friends" morning show. He said Obama has exposed himself as a person with "a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture."
29 July 2009 [12:15]

Azerbaijan’s approach to delimitation of disputed water areas is more common: expert

Director of Center for Economic and Political Studies and former SOCAR President Sabit Bagirov spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
29 July 2009 [11:32]

It is impossible to solve Karabakh problem peacefully: political expert

“Armenian authorities seek to unite society and demonstrate that they have common enemy against which they should struggle together,” political expert Araz Alizade said while commenting on Armenian media reports about possible launch of hostilities in Azerbaijan’s occupied lands.
29 July 2009 [11:19]

UN 64th General Assembly to debate Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The United Nations General Assembly's upcoming 64th session is going to have two Nagorno-Karabakh conflict related issues, Information center of the UN New-York Headquarters said.
29 July 2009 [10:21]

Main thing is that U.S. and Russia do not harm Baku-Yerevan dialogue by reckless moves: expert

Associate professor at International Relations and Foreign Policy Department of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations at the Russian Foreign Ministry and candidate of political science Artem Malgin spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
29 July 2009 [09:58]

Iran releases 140 demonstrators

About 140 Iranians detained during protests against last month's disputed election result have been released from Evin prison, officials say.
29 July 2009 [09:36]

Moldovans vote in re-run parliamentary elections

Moldovans are voting in a parliamentary election, three months after a disputed ballot led to violence and two deaths.
29 July 2009 [09:20]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party determines list of candidates for municipal elections

Azerbaijan National Independence Party is going to participate in the coming municipal elections, party’s spokesperson Ali Orujov said.
29 July 2009 [08:57]

Azerbaijani seamen to observe Iran-Russia exercises on Caspian Sea

Iran and Russia will launch joint exercises “Clean and Reliable Caspian” in the Bender-Enzeli port in the southern part of the Caspian Sea on July 29.
28 July 2009 [16:59]

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

Azerbaijan’s opposition Great Establishment Party is making all necessary arrangements for the coming municipal elections, party’s Supreme Assembly chairman Azhdar Aliyev said.
28 July 2009 [15:56]

Azerbaijan leads among former communist countries in Europe for coefficient of government’s legitimacy

Azerbaijan ranks first among former communist countries in Europe for coefficient of government’s legitimacy, according to the analysis at the book entitled "Right to Power: How State Gains and Loses Legitimacy" by associate professor at Portland State University Bruce Gilley.
28 July 2009 [15:42]

Updated version of Madrid Principles prepared: U.S. co-chair

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have worked out updated version of the Madrid Principles at a meeting in the Polish city of Krakow, U.S. Co-Chair Matthew Bryza said in an interview to Radio Liberty.
28 July 2009 [15:26]

Those who trip to Nagorno-Karabakh without Baku’s permission will not be allowed to Azerbaijan: foreign ministry

Baku reiterates that those who trip to Azerbaijan’s occupied lands without country’s authorities’ permission will not be allowed to Azerbaijan.
28 July 2009 [15:04]

Azerbaijan hosts Palestinian, Afghan, Chechen refugees

There are problems with identification of the Chechen refugees in Azerbaijan, Chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs and Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov said.
28 July 2009 [14:46]

Dispute between Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan should be solved via int'l mediation: American expert

The dispute between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan over the Caspian Sea resources mustn't be taken to the international arbitration court, the only solution to the problem is international mediation, said Kaan Nazli, analyst of Turkey, Eastern Europe and Caspian region for New-York based Medly Global Advisers.
28 July 2009 [14:21]

Azerbaijan's occupied territories turn into center of organized crime: deputy FM

Azerbaijan's territories occupied by Armenia have turned into center of organized crime, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov said at a meeting of the State Commission for Combat against Drug Addiction.
28 July 2009 [14:15]

EU council: EU to assist with peaceful resolution of Karabakh conflict

The European Union is ready to assist with the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which is implemented by the OSCE Minsk Group at the moment, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, which presides over the EU currently, Frank Belfrage said while accepting credentials from head of the Armenian representation Avet Adonts.
28 July 2009 [13:37]

Azerbaijani gov't ready for processes to follow peace treaty: deputy PM

The Azerbaijani government has stated long before that it is ready for the processes that will follow a peace treaty on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
28 July 2009 [13:19]

British BMI calls into question fact related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity – PHOTO

Day.Az has received another letter of discontent from a regular reader from England.
28 July 2009 [11:26]

Oil prices fall for first time over four days

Oil prices fell for the first time over the last 4 days during sale of contracts for a fixed profit, as market participants felt that the rise crude prices has been excessive on the backdrop a low demand for fuel.
28 July 2009 [11:12]

Pakistani Naval Staff Chief to visit Azerbaijan

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir will trip to Azerbaijan.
28 July 2009 [10:58]

EU monitoring mission in Georgia extended for another year

EU extended on July 27 mandate of its monitoring mission in Georgia (EUMM) for another year, till September 14, 2010, saying the mission’s “presence on the ground remains a key stabilizing factor."
28 July 2009 [10:41]

Opening borders with Turkey important to achieve economic targets: Armenian MP

“Relations with Turkey are important for Armenia and we expect Turkey’s response in this regard."
28 July 2009 [10:10]

Ahmadinejad's gov't loses legitimacy: Iranian lawyer

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's first tenure will terminate in a less than 10 days.
28 July 2009 [10:02]

Opposition leaders must show will towards unity: MP

“Opposition proposals to set up a larger coalition or to resume national resistance movement are quite realizable,” chairman of opposition Umid Party and member of parliament Igbal Agazade said.
28 July 2009 [09:43]

Turkmen president’s statement to sue Azerbaijan is not serious: lawyer

International lawyer Erkin Gadirli spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
28 July 2009 [08:43]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh approves 2009 action plan

Azerbaijani community of the Nagorno-Karabakh has approved a plan of action for 2009.
28 July 2009 [08:38]

Chinese, Taiwan leaders exchange first direct messages in 60 years

The leaders of Taiwan and China have directly exchanged messages for the first time in 60 years, the Associated Press reports.
28 July 2009 [08:21]

NATO secretary general released from hospital

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has been discharged from hospital, one week after he had a blood clot removed from his heart, said the alliance on Monday, Xinhua reported.
27 July 2009 [17:53]

France's Sarkozy leaves hospital after heart check

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was discharged Monday from the hospital where he spent the night after collapsing while jogging.
27 July 2009 [17:42]

Refreshed document of Madrid Principles not completely ready: French co-chair

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen Bernard Fassier (France), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), and Matthew Bryza (USA) had on July 25-26 a working consultation in the Polish city of Krakow to prepare a refreshed document on Karabakh conflict regulation based on Madrid Principles.
27 July 2009 [17:29]

Today’s Zaman: Opening borders between Armenia, Turkey will require intensified and delicate diplomacy with Azerbaijan

Vice President on international program and policy at the Hudson University Andrews Bimbash says opening Armenia-Turkey borders requires intensified and delicate diplomacy with Azerbaijan.
27 July 2009 [17:07]

Establishing Turkic speaking countries' parliamentary assembly is crucial to unity of entire Turkic world

“Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic Speaking Countries will meet in September for the first time,” Azerbaijan-Turkey parliamentary group head Nizami Jafarov said.
27 July 2009 [16:56]

Increased proposals to repeal 907th amendment to foster Azerbaijan’s fair stance: MP

“Increased proposals in the U.S. Congress to repeal 907th amendment fosters Azerbaijan’s fair position worldwide,” Azerbaijani member of parliament and member of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party political council Aydin Mirzazade said.
27 July 2009 [15:27]

Azerbaijan’s Unified Popular Front Party urges to reject peaceful talks with Armenia

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition Unified Popular Front Party held the next meeting on July 27, the party said.
27 July 2009 [14:59]

Iran’s readiness to supply nuclear fuel to Armenia is dangerous sign for Azerbaijan: expert

Political expert Rasim Agayev spoke in an exclusive interview Day.Az.
27 July 2009 [14:21]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party negotiates to set up union

Muasir Musavat party is negotiating with other political parties in an effort to set up a single union, the party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev said.
27 July 2009 [14:07]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Kyrgyz and Indonesian presidents on election victory

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on a victory in the presidential elections.
27 July 2009 [13:49]

Georgia welcomes statements by Belarus, Azerbaijani foreign ministries

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry is grateful to Belarus Foreign Ministry who called its citizens to abide by Georgia’s laws while tripping to that country.
27 July 2009 [13:13]

OSCE lives with a 'frozen conflict' of Karabakh: expert

Editor of the on-line journal of world politics "Transnational Perspectives", former professor and Director of Research at the Graduate Institute of Development Studies in Geneva Rene Wadlow spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
27 July 2009 [11:53]

Iran ready to supply nuclear fuel to Armenia

Iran is ready to supply nuclear fuel for Armavir atomic power station in Armenia, Tehran Times quoted Western Azerbaijan province governor Rahim Kurbani as saying.
27 July 2009 [11:39]

Whatever arbitration court decision is, neither Azerbaijan nor Turkmenistan will abide by it: expert

“Whatever the International Court of Arbitration decides, neither Azerbaijan nor Turkmenistan will abide by it,” Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade said while commenting on recent statement by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov to assert his country’s rights to disputable oil and gas fields on the Caspian Sea in arbitration court.
27 July 2009 [11:21]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs hold working meeting in Krakow

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs held a working meeting in Krakow, Poland on July 25-26.