Politics

27 May 2009 [17:10]

Georgian opposition might block customs checkpoint between Georgia and Azerbaijan

Supporters of the off-parliament opposition of Georgia might block the Tbilisi-Lagodekhi highway, according to Kakheti information center.
27 May 2009 [17:01]

Delegation of New Azerbaijan party visits military unit

Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmedov as well as a group of deputies of Milli Majlis of the party visited N military unit in the western region, as well as soldiers and officers in the frontline areas on occasion of the Republic Day, according to the press service of the party.
27 May 2009 [16:50]

Adviser to President of Bulgaria to visit Azerbaijan

A Bulgarian delegation led by Borislav Borisov, Adviser to the President of the country on economic, scientific and educational matters, Chairman of the Board of Rectors of Bulgaria will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on June 1-6, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
27 May 2009 [15:24]

Republic Day marked in Ganja

An event devoted to the celebration of the Republic Day was held in Ganja
27 May 2009 [14:19]

Azerbaijani embassy in Romania celebrates Republic Day

Azerbaijani embassy in Romania held an official reception on the Republic Day which is marked on May 28.
27 May 2009 [13:55]

Conflict scientist: Seeing the dim prospects of establishing relations with the European Union, the leadership of Turkey has decided not to lose Azerbaijan

Interview Day.Az with Arif Yunusov, chief of Department of conflict science of the Institute of Conflict Peace and Democracy
27 May 2009 [13:11]

Armenians to meet Barack Obama with a protest

US President Barack Obama expected to arrive in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
27 May 2009 [13:02]

Conference "APR-91: memory of historical pride" held in Baku

On May 27 the Youth Association of the New Azerbaijan Party held a conference "APR-91: memory of historical pride" devoted to the 91st anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic, reported Day.Az with reference to the press service of the party.
27 May 2009 [12:40]

Presidential administration official: Turkey must take into account the interests of Azerbaijan in process of normalizing relations with Yerevan

Ankara as a strategic partner of Baku, should take into account the interests of Azerbaijan in process of normalizing relations with Yerevan, says Fuad Akhundov, chief of department under the presidential administration of Azerbaijan, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
27 May 2009 [11:50]

Civil Solidarity Party marks 91st anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

The Civil Solidarity Party holds arrangements in connection with the 91st anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic, said head of the steering committee of the party Samir Asadly.
27 May 2009 [10:59]

President of Azerbaijan visits monument erected in honor of Azerbaijan People's Republic

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited a monument, erected in honor of Azerbaijan People's Republic at Istiglaliyyat street of Baku.
27 May 2009 [10:03]

Political scientist: Davutoghlu's words will not cause implications for official Yerevan does not adopt decisions by itself

"Armenia is just unable to draw any conclusions on the basis of the statements voiced by the Foreign Minister of Turkey", said famous political scientist and diplomat Vafa Guluzade, commenting on the statements, sounded by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu in Baku.
27 May 2009 [09:12]

Azerbaijan President receives delegation headed by UAE Energy Minister

On May 26, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation headed by the United Arab Emirates Minister of Energy Mohammed bin Dha'en Al Hamili, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
27 May 2009 [09:10]

Let Armenia not act in artistic manner: Turkish FM - UPDATED

"Let Armenia not act in an artistic manner," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmad Davudoglu said in Baku.
27 May 2009 [09:08]

President of Azerbaijan receives WB regional director for South Caucasus

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev received the World Bank`s regional director for South Caucasus Asad Alam.
27 May 2009 [08:45]

Independent policy allows us to protect the national interests of Azerbaijan: President of Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is visiting Ganja and Goygol regions, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of President of Azerbaijan.
26 May 2009 [17:07]

Foreign Ministry officials of Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss consular matters

The sixth round of discussions on consular matters was held between the Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan and Turkey on May 25-26, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
26 May 2009 [15:56]

Conference "Karabakh in the past, at present and in the future" held in Baku

The eighth scientific-practical conference "Karabakh in the past, at present and in the future" was held by initiative of the Organization for Karabakh Liberation.
26 May 2009 [13:18]

Milli Mejlis lifts restrictions on Ombudsman's terms

Milli Majlis adopted changes to the constitutional law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman).
26 May 2009 [13:04]

Azerbaijani FM: Baku and Ankara are for intensification of trade and economic relations

Baku and Ankara are dissatisfied with the current level of Azerbaijani-Turkish trade turnover and are for the greater intensification of the trade and economic ties, Azerbaijan's FM Elmar Mamedyarov said.
26 May 2009 [12:04]

Milli Medjlis member expresses resentment over Iran's interference with Azerbaijan's domestic and foreign policy

The expected visit of President of Israel Shimon Peres to Azerbaijan will strengthen and develop bilateral ties, member of parliament and chairman of the Ana Veten party Fazail Agamaly said at a session of Milli Medjlis today.
26 May 2009 [11:53]

Sabina Freizer: Optimism about the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations has disappeared

"The optimism about the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations, which appeared after 22 April, when the parties announced the signing of the road map , has suddenly disappeared", said Sabina Freizer, manager of the Caucasus Project of the International Crisis Group.
26 May 2009 [11:36]

Ambassador of Turkey in Russia: Diplomatic relations with Armenia should be restored but on par with the settlement of the problem of Karabakh and Armenian-Azerbaijani relations

"Turkey holds an optimal policy towards Armenia", said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Russia Khalil Akinci during an Internet-conference on RBK website.
26 May 2009 [10:52]

Exchange of views on Azerbaijan to be held within PACE Monitoring Committee

Exchange of views for next discussions on Azerbaijan will be held at the session of the PACE monitoring committee at a session in Paris on June 5.
26 May 2009 [10:30]

MP: Municipalities are important for public

"Municipalities are of great importance in the management system, and their activities is critical for the public", said Sabir Rustamhanly. chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party and deputy of Milli Majlis.
26 May 2009 [10:20]

French ambassador to Azerbaijan visits Nakhchivan

Chairman of the Supreme Mejlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) of Azerbaijan Vasif Talybov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Azerbaijan, Gabriel Keller, who arrived on a visit to Nakhchivan.
26 May 2009 [09:52]

New Azerbaijan Party standing for immediate solution to issue on state financing of parties

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) is standing for discussion of changes and amendments to the Law on Political parties in parliament.
26 May 2009 [09:45]

Turkish FM Davutoglu Arrives in Baku

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has arrived in Azerbaijan's capital city of Baku on Monday.
26 May 2009 [09:26]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Georgian counterpart

On May 25, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Independence Day, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
26 May 2009 [09:13]

Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey will continue endeavors for taking out the Karabakh issue from the status of the frozen conflict

“OSCE Minsk Group fails to achieve improvement in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,” Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, APA reports.
26 May 2009 [09:08]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan: US-Azerbaijan relations have moved to a new level

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular meeting on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
26 May 2009 [09:03]

OIC supports international campaign Justice for Khojali

The Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) supported the international campaign Justice for Khojali and urged the international community to recognize the tragedy.
26 May 2009 [08:56]

U.S. experts call for Obama administration to more active and pragmatic policy towards Azerbaijan: Head of Strategic Studies Centre

U.S. experts call for the Barack Obama administration to a more active and pragmatic foreign policy with regard to Azerbaijan, head of the Center for Strategic Studies (CIS) under the President of Azerbaijan Elkhan Nuriyev told journalists on Monday.
26 May 2009 [08:51]

OIC condemns Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan

The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has once again condemned the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan, adopting three resolutions at the 36th conference of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization in Damascus.
25 May 2009 [16:55]

Meeting between Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia in St.Petersburg must be fruitful: Head of Strategic Researches Centre

The meeting between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in St.Petersburg must be fruitful, Head of the Strategic Researches Centre at the Azerbaijani President Administration Elkhan Nuriyev told journalists.
25 May 2009 [16:24]

MP: Azerbaijani delegation was active in the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

The spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly started on May 22.
25 May 2009 [13:17]

Number of municipalities to be reduced 36 percent in Azerbaijan

The number of municipalities will be reduced 36 percent in Azerbaijan.
25 May 2009 [12:52]

Iranian ex-president insults Azerbaijanis

The Azerbaijani-speaking students of the Tehran University held a protest action in front of the university on May 24. The protestors demanded Iranian ex-President Mahammad Khatemi to apologize to the Azerbaijani people, IRNA news agency reported.
25 May 2009 [12:30]

Peace process moves not a jot after election of new President in Armenia: Azerbaijani FM

Interview Trend News with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
25 May 2009 [11:51]

Fraternal Azerbaijan's interests always to be taken into account: Turkish FM

Azerbaijan always was and is a fraternal country of Turkey and its interests will be taken into account, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu said.
25 May 2009 [11:38]

Syrian FM to visit Azerbaijan

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallim will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on June 2-4, Syrian Foreign Minister told Trend News.
25 May 2009 [10:42]

OSCE MG representatives to visit region to arrange presidents' meeting: U.S. co-chair

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will visit the region in coming time to arrange the next meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents, U.S. Co-Chair Matthew Bryza told Trend News in a telephone conversation from Washington on May 25.
25 May 2009 [10:26]

Azerbaijanis join Turks to march in New York

Azerbaijanis living in the United States joined the traditional Turkish march in New York.
25 May 2009 [10:20]

Iran has little to offer to dissuade Yerevan from moving ahead in talks with Turkey

For the past 3 centuries, the Caucasus has been the thermometer for gauging power balances in the Iranian-Turkish- Russian triangle.
25 May 2009 [10:08]

OIC seeks to develop mechanism to solve conflicts in Muslim countries: secretary general

The Organization of Islamic Conference is considering to take further steps to develop a mechanism for resolving conflicts in the Islamic countries and for restoring peace, OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu told Trend News.
25 May 2009 [09:21]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Geranboy

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in Geranboy direction.
25 May 2009 [08:55]

Azerbaijan- further participant of humanitarian aid to Islamic countries: FM

Azerbaijan will expand material and humanitarian aid to Islamic countries, which are in conflict zone, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said in an interview with Trend News.
25 May 2009 [08:45]

Armenia begins to have a negative pressure on the peace process - the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan

In St. Petersburg, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will continue to discuss those issues that continue to remain being on the agenda of the peace settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said to Trend News in an interview Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
23 May 2009 [12:06]

Occupation of Azerbaijan's lands must be put and end: OIC secretary general - UPDATED

Azerbaijani government continues to resist Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and all UN Security Council resolutions must be implemented to put an end to occupation, Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said in Damascus.
23 May 2009 [10:06]

MP: What tolerance is spoken of if even Russians have been expelled from Armenia

"It is clear to everyone today that Armenia is monoethnic", declared member of Milli Majlis for Human Rights Igbal Agazade, commenting on the situation of the student's expulsion Seminary, who visited the Blue Mosque in Yerevan.
23 May 2009 [09:39]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in three directions.
23 May 2009 [08:57]

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Canada appointed

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev issued an order to appoint Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev as an extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Azerbaijan to Canada, President’s press service told APA.
23 May 2009 [08:49]

Ali Hasanov: President of Azerbaijan did not inform anyone about contacts of woman parliamentarians in Turkey

“President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev did not inform anyone about relations of Azerbaijani woman parliamentarians in Turkey”, Chief of the Public Policy Department of Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov told APA responding the question about the recent reports In Turkish media.
22 May 2009 [17:18]

Turkey's embassy in Azerbaijan: reports about Erdogan's criticizing Azerbaijani MPs untrue

Reports claiming that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Azerbaijani members of parliament at a closed meeting of the ruling AK party are untrue, Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan told Trend News.
22 May 2009 [17:03]

Georgian MP: Saakashvili's Visit to Baku once again emphasized the high level of friendship and partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan

Interview Day.Az with deputy of the Georgian Parliament David Darchiashvili.
22 May 2009 [16:37]

Azerbaijani women MPs do not believe Turkish prime minister criticized them

Women members of the Azerbaijani parliament do not believe that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized them.
22 May 2009 [15:12]

Extension of prosecutor-general office's term not included in agenda in Azerbaijan: deputy

Extension of prosecutor-general office's term is not a subject of discussions in Azerbaijan, Head of the Parliamentary Commission on Legal Policy and State Building Ali Huseyinov told a conference "Use of legal precedents of the European Court in courts in Azerbaijan".
22 May 2009 [15:01]

President of Croatia: The issue of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved only through negotiations

The issue of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved only through negotiations. says the president of Croatia Stjepan Mesic.
22 May 2009 [14:38]

MP: There is a passionate attitude to the EU's more intensive cooperation with other countries in Russia

"The EU initiative on Eastern Partnership program creates definite conditions for the six countries of the former USSR, said chairman of the Democratic Reforms Party Asim Mollazade.
22 May 2009 [13:58]

First, I was inspired with statements of optimists regarding normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations: Armenian President

One must not connect Armenian-Azerbaijani relations with the Armenian-Turkish ones as they are absolutely different, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said at today's joint press-conference with President of Croatia Stepan Mesic in Yerevan.
22 May 2009 [12:46]

Russian president: EU has not convinced us of the advantages of Eastern Partnership initiative

EU has not convinced us of the advantages of Eastern Partnership initiative, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking on the outcome of the EU-Russia summit, according to Vesti.
22 May 2009 [12:25]

Ruling party official: The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group often act contrary to the spirit of mediation mission statements

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, who assumed a mediation mission, sometimes make statements that go beyond the context of the mission, daid the executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov, at the plenary session of Milli Majlis.
22 May 2009 [11:40]

Azerbaijan changes rules for hanging out state flags during visits of heads of foreign countries

Rules for hanging out state flags during the visits of heads of foreign countries to Azerbaijan have changed, chief of the department for political parties and public organization of Baku Mayor’s Office Zaur Ramazanov told APA.
22 May 2009 [11:11]

Presidential administration official: Baku attaches great importance to Saakashvili's visit

Baku is interested in the political and economic stability of Georgia, chief of department of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan Fuad Akhundov said, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.