Politics

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.
27 July 2009 [09:53]

Hillary Clinton not to run for president again

Onetime rival of President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton says she hoped there would a woman US president in her lifetime but doubts she herself would run for America's top job again.
27 July 2009 [09:37]

Turkmenistan’s bringing action against Azerbaijan in int’l arbitrage court not dangerous: expert

“I expected that Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow will not repeat mistakes of his predecessor."
27 July 2009 [09:24]

Iranian president dismisses several ministers

After a weeklong dissension among Iran's ruling system over President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's first deputy pick, three ministers have been sacked, Press TV reported.
27 July 2009 [09:12]

Turkmen President's statement on appealing to int'l arbitrage court is unexpected: expert

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov's statement concerning appeal to the international arbitrage to solve the issue on disputable territories on the Caspian Sea with Azerbaijan was unexpected, head of Public Finances Monitoring Center (PFMC) Ingilab Ahmadov said.
27 July 2009 [08:59]

Nicolas Sarkozy hospitalized after collapsing during jog

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been hospitalized.
27 July 2009 [08:42]

Azerbaijan will assert its stance on development of oil fields on Caspian Sea: deputy FM

Azerbaijan will assert its stance on development of oil fields on the Caspian Sea by all means available, ANS TV quoted Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov as saying.
27 July 2009 [08:34]

Turkmenistan lays claims to Azerbaijani fields on Caspian Sea

An international arbitrage is necessary to solve differences between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, above all, in the issue of delimitation of the border fields in the Caspian Sea, Turkmen President Gurbangulu Berdimuhammedov said at a governmental meeting.
27 July 2009 [08:21]

Famous Iranian singer urges world community to adequately react to events in Iran

Iranian - ethnic Azerbaijani singer Faeqeh Atashin better known as Googoosh urges the world community to adequately react to the developments in Iran.
25 July 2009 [09:48]

Iranian leader 'orders dismissal' of first vice-president

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to dismiss his choice to serve as vice-president, state TV says.
25 July 2009 [09:43]

Bakiev wins 83.8 percent of votes in Kyrgyz presidetial elections, latest CEC update says

The latest updates from the Central Election Commission say that the incumbent president, Kurmanbek Bakiev has won 83.8 percent of votes (1,665.305 voters).
25 July 2009 [08:44]

Foreign ministers will not participate in Krakow meeting: Mathew Bryza

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are not going to attend the meeting of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs scheduled to be held on July 25-26 in Krakow, American co-chair Matthew Bryza told “Armenpress” news agency.
24 July 2009 [17:41]

Some cultural laws need to be improved: Azerbaijani MP

“There are some laws in cultural sphere that need to be formed into a code,” parliament’s cultural committee chairman Nizami Jafarov said.
24 July 2009 [17:28]

Baku to host discussions on Azerbaijani society's role in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement

Theoretical conference on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement will be held in Azerbaijan.
24 July 2009 [17:17]

Kyrgyz elections meet norms despite some shortcomings: member of CIS observers' mission

There were no falsifications and grave violations during Kyrgyz presidential elections on July 23.
24 July 2009 [16:37]

We keep close eye on issue of Russia’s arms supply to Armenia: Azerbaijani foreign ministry

“Azerbaijan keeps a close eye on issue of Russia’s arms supply to Armenia,” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said commenting on weapons Armenia bought from Russia the report about which Armenia submitted to the UN armament register.
24 July 2009 [16:18]

Armenia’s report indicating small number of weapons bought from Russia aims to divert attention: expert

Armenia’s report indicating small number of weapons bought from Russia aims to divert attention, Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said while commenting on a report regarding weapons bought from Russia last year presented by Armenia to the UN armament register.
24 July 2009 [14:47]

Former EU commissioner to lead European parliament commitee

EU regional policy commissioner Danuta Hubner announced she would on Wednesday (24 June) resign from her post, in order to take up her mandate as a member of the European Parliament.
24 July 2009 [14:24]

Armenia releases number of hit guns bought from Russia

Armenia has released number of hit guns bought from Russia last year.
24 July 2009 [13:34]

Official results of Kyrgyz presidential elections available (UPDATE)

The votes of the presidential elections that took place in Kyrgyzstan on July 23 are being counted at the moment.
24 July 2009 [13:28]

Azerbaijan buys armament from Belarus

UN conventional weapons register has revealed deals by Belarus on world armament market in 2008.
24 July 2009 [12:27]

Azerbaijani CEC representatives to monitor Moldavian parliamentary elections

Representatives of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) will monitor the parliamentary elections in Moldova to be held on July 29.
24 July 2009 [11:55]

907th amendment on Azerbaijan should be repealed: U.S. congressman

The 907th amendment of the U.S. congress on Azerbaijan should be abolished, co-chair of the U.S. Congress Working Group on Azerbaijan and Congressman from Texas Solomon Ortiz said.
24 July 2009 [11:39]

Yemeni president hospitalized after injury

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been injured during routine physical exercise at the capital city of Sana'a, a Yemeni news agency reported.
24 July 2009 [10:51]

Azerbaijani opposition lacks popular support: state official

“Azerbaijan fully complies with commitments to the Council of Europe and that of other organizations."
24 July 2009 [10:19]

Azerbaijanis in Iran seek to assert their rights on their own: expert

Political expert, historian and Olaylar news agency director general Yunus Oguz spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
24 July 2009 [10:02]

U.S. congressmen to trip to Azerbaijan

Members of the U.S. Congress Working Group on Azerbaijan are planning to visit Azerbaijan, co-chair of the Working Group and Congressman from Texas Solomon Ortiz said.
24 July 2009 [09:49]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party holds territorial meetings on municipal elections

Azerbaijan’s opposition Umid Party is holding territorial meetings to prepare for the coming municipal election, party’s deputy chairman Anvar Agazade said.
24 July 2009 [09:21]

Biden: Russia must pull back, abide by ceasefire

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden pledged Washington's strong support for Georgia a year after its war with Russia, urging Moscow to abide by a ceasefire and pull back its troops from two rebel regions, Reuters reported.
24 July 2009 [08:57]

Israel appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan

Mikhail Losin has been appointed new Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan.
24 July 2009 [08:35]

No obscure moments in Azerbaijan-Israel relations: ambassador

There are no obscure moments in Azerbaijan-Israel relations, Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijani Arthur Lenk told reporters.
24 July 2009 [08:21]

Azerbaijani President receives Czech finance minister

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation headed by Czech Finance Minister Eduard Janota on July 23.
23 July 2009 [16:36]

NKorea refuses to resume talks on nuclear program

North Korea says it will not re-enter six-party talks to end its nuclear weapons program, citing the "deep-rooted anti-North Korean policy" of the United States.
23 July 2009 [16:19]

Karabakh Liberation Organization stages mourning demonstrations

Karabakh Liberation Organization activists visited Martyr’s Alley on occasion of the 16th anniversary of Armenia’s occupation of the Agdam region, organization’s press service said.
23 July 2009 [15:32]

Armenian Web sites not hacked by Azerbaijani, Turkish hackers: Armenian expert

“Hacker attacks on Armenian Web sites that took place earlier last week were not organized by Azerbaijani or Turkish hackers,” expert on information security Samvel Martirosyan said at a news conference.
23 July 2009 [14:27]

Kyrgyzstan votes in presidential elections (UPDATE)

Kyrgyzstan votes in a presidential elections today.
23 July 2009 [13:43]

Joseph Biden’s Georgia and Ukraine visit aimed to encourage ruling elite, authorities: expert

U.S. Vice President Biden's visit to Georgia and Ukraine aimed to some extent encourage ruling elites and authorities of these countries which feared that they can be left one on one with claims of Russia,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said.
23 July 2009 [13:29]

Azerbaijan’s opposition parties still hesitate to launch coalition

Azerbaijan’s opposition parties included in the Movement for Karabakh and Republic will not campaign against each-other prior to the municipal elections, party Umid chairman Anvar Agazade said.
23 July 2009 [12:28]

Osama bin Laden's son killed in Pakistan

One of Osama bin Laden's sons may have been killed by a US missile strike in Pakistan earlier this year, National Public Radio reported.
23 July 2009 [12:15]

Azerbaijani youth in Georgia to hold forum

Azerbaijani young people living in Georgia will hold their Forum, department chief of the State Committee for Diaspora Fuzuli Najafov said.
23 July 2009 [11:51]

Marneuli TV to teach Georgian language to Azerbaijani population

Georgia's Marneuli TV television channel which covers several districts of the Kvemo Kartli region populated by Azerbaijanis will launch a new project in October.
23 July 2009 [11:11]

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

Azerbaijan’s Civil Solidarity Party chaired by member of parliament Sabir Rustamkhanli is preparing for municipal elections, party official Samir Asadli said.
23 July 2009 [10:49]

Armenians stage protest action in Tehran

Photographer of newspaper Alik Artem Garibyan has been arrested by law enforcement agencies while attempting to take pictures of Armenians’ protest action in Tehran.
23 July 2009 [10:30]

Azerbaijan’s unequivocal position on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is based on international law: Azerbaijani president (UPDATE)

On July 22, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev presided over the Cabinet of Ministers meeting on country’s socio-economic development in the first half of 2009.
23 July 2009 [09:44]

16 years passed since Armenia’s invasion of Aghdam

16 years passed since Armenia’s invasion in Aghdam
23 July 2009 [08:37]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Egyptian counterpart

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Egyptian counterpart Muhammad Hosni Mubarak on national holiday - Revolution Day.
22 July 2009 [17:59]

Fight breakes out in S Korean parliament

South Korean opposition lawmakers scuffled with security personnel as guards tried to end their blockade of the assembly that has paralysed parliament and delayed voting on a US trade deal and reform bills.
22 July 2009 [17:38]

I highly appreciate Matthew Bryza’s efforts as OSCE MG co-chair: political expert

“I highly appreciate OSCE Minsk co-chair Mathew Bryza’s efforts compared to previous U.S. co-chairs, specifically his openness for both media and civil society."
22 July 2009 [17:03]

Two co-chairmen of OSCE MG to be replaced in 2009: Russian co-chair

Russian and U.S Co-Chairmen of OSCE Minsk Group will be replaced in 2009, Russian Co-Chairman Yuri Merzlyakov said.
22 July 2009 [16:37]

Turkish language should be common language of Turkic-speaking countries: Azerbaijani official

The Turkish language should be common language of Turkic-speaking countries, the Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee on Culture said.
22 July 2009 [16:19]

Azerbaijani MPs, public figures comment on OSCE MG co-chairs’ intention to prepare updated version of Madrid Principles – SURVEY

Azerbaijani members of parliament and public and political figures commented on OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs’ intentions to prepare updated version of the Madrid Principles.
22 July 2009 [16:00]

Krakow to host OSCE MG co-chairs' working meeting: Russian co-chair

On July 25-26, Krakow [Poland] will host the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs' working meeting aimed to organize the autumn meeting between the Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents, Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan, Russian Co-Chair Yuriy Merzlyakov said.
22 July 2009 [15:42]

Panic strikes Yerevan – Did Serzh Sargysan resign?

Serzh Sargsyan has resigned, Karabakh is given back, there is war… , Azh reported.
22 July 2009 [15:19]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh ready to meet with Armenian community

The Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh is ready to meet with the region's Armenian community.
22 July 2009 [14:49]

UN Human Rights Committee considers report on Azerbaijan

The Human Rights Committee ended consideration of the third report on Azerbaijan regarding measures undertaken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at the Committee’s 96th session in Geneva.
22 July 2009 [13:15]

Azerbaijani communist party holds territorial meetings

Azerbaijan’s Communist Party is actively preparing for the coming municipal elections, party chairman Rauf Gurbanov said.
22 July 2009 [12:36]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia familiarizes with Azerbaijani villages' problems

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Georgia Namig Aliyev visited the Marneuli region and held meetings in the Gizilhajili, Sadakhli, Burma, Tazakand, Gasimli, Gushchu and Kachagan villages in Georgia populated by Azerbaijanis.
22 July 2009 [12:24]

Will Ankara send delegates to Yerevan and Baku?

The next meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents did not yield concrete results and Turkey who is preparing to meet with Yerevan and Baku postponed a meeting with Armenia till September, panorama.am reported quoting Turkish newspaper Sabah as saying.