Politics

17 September 2008 [15:59]

NATO+Azerbaijan meeting held in Brussels

A meeting for assessment of the individual partnership actions plan (IPAP) was held in the 26 (NATO members) + 1 (Azerbaijan) format in NATO office on September 17, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [15:48]

Some of Ali Kerimli's supporters left Popular Front Party to support Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli's candidacy at elections

Political transfers continue inside the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [15:23]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister meets with EU commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov met with EU commissioner on neighborhood policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner in the framework of the visit to Brussels on September 17, reported the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [15:03]

Elnur Aslanov: "Azerbaijan is a country, oriented to the West and at the same time having deep eastern roots"

Day.Az interview with Elnur Aslanov, chief of department of political analysis and information of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [14:53]

Mazahir Panakhov: "If presidential candidates violate law during air time, they will be punished"

"Presidential candidates of Azerbaijan can even not take part in the air time, allocated for them", said chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panakhov.
17 September 2008 [14:29]

CIS observation mission familiarizing with preparations for presidential elections in Azerbaijani regions

Members of the observation mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the regions are being familiarized with the process of preparations for presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [14:16]

Presidential candidate Iqbal Aghazade to use three election slogans during elections

Umid party has declared the election slogans, it will use during the presidential elections, said presidential candidate Iqbal Aghazade.
17 September 2008 [13:57]

Mazahir Panakhov: "Payment-based air time can not be longer or shorter than the allocated free air time"

"Television and radio are the most widely used methods of holding agitation campaign", said head of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panakhov.
17 September 2008 [13:40]

Andres Herkel meets with Azerbaijani presidential candidates - UPDATED

Presidential candidates of Azerbaijan continue meetings with a delegation, led by Andres Herkel, chief of the election assessment mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
17 September 2008 [13:22]

Bernard Fassier: "My visit to Nagorno Karabakh was coordinated with two other co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group"

Bernard Fassier, co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group of France, called his meeting with head of Karabakh separatists Bako Saakyan as interesting.
17 September 2008 [12:33]

Alexei Venediktov: "I assess the priority, given by Azerbaijani President to the peaceful negotiation process on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict as very wise"

Me and my friends in Moscow understand the cautiousness, demonstrated by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Russian-Georgian conflict", said editor-in-chief of the Ekho Moskvy radio station Alexei Venediktov.
17 September 2008 [12:19]

Rasul Quliyev's party: "Ilham Aliyev has no rivals among the present presidential candidates"

"The election activeness is not felt now in Azerbaijan", said deputy chairman of the Open Society Party Yaqub Abbasov.
17 September 2008 [11:05]

Azerbaijani communists to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at presidential elections

Azerbaijani communists will vote for working president Ilham Aliyev, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
17 September 2008 [10:56]

Samed Seidov: "Conduction of democratic elections is one of Azerbaijan's commitments, assumed in the Council of Europe"

Presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be held in democratic and free conditions, considers head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE Samed Seidov, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [10:45]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Russia

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev ended his working visit to Moscow on September 16, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
17 September 2008 [10:36]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 16 and 17.
17 September 2008 [10:07]

President of Azerbaijan: "We are living and will continue to live with our neighbors, and nobody will move from this region" - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev met in Moscow.
17 September 2008 [09:29]

Sergey Markedonov: "Azerbaijan is not interested in "laying eggs" into West's basket, like Georgia does"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, famous Russian political scientist and chief of department of problems of international relations of the Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
17 September 2008 [09:06]

Presidential candidate Fuad Aliyev: "I will not hold a campaign against the opposition candidates"

"The main rival for us in these presidential elections is the working president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev", said Fuad Aliyev, the presidential candidate and chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [08:56]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister: "OSCE Minsk Group has been operating ineffectively for 15 years"

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received yesterday a delegation of the CE Union Assembly, visiting our country, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 September 2008 [17:40]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Party leader receives head of OSCE observation mission

Leader of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu received Boris Frlec, head of the OSCE observation mission for presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
16 September 2008 [14:38]

Russia and West: the racing game

16 September 2008 [13:15]

President of Azerbaijan invited to Poland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to attend the event on the 90th anniversary of independence of Poland, to be marked in Warsaw on November 11, announced Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Kshishtof Kraevski, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
16 September 2008 [13:01]

Yeni Azerbaijan party plans to hold a meeting at Bibi-Eybat stadium

The ruling party Yeni Azerbaijan will hold a monitoring on the first day of the start of agitation campaign on September 17, said the press secretary for the party Huseyn Pashayev.
16 September 2008 [11:53]

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan: "It is time to settle all conflicts in the Caucasus"

The events in Georgia proved once again that it is time to settle the conflicts, existing in the region, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
16 September 2008 [11:01]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Green Party files claim against Central Election Commission

The Green Party of Azerbaijan has appealed to the Appellate Court against the Central Election Commission, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Party.
16 September 2008 [10:10]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 15 and 16.
16 September 2008 [09:45]

Novruz Mamedov: "All initiatives for restoration of peace and security in the South Caucasus are bound to the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Day.Az interview with Novruz Mamedov, chief of department of external relations of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
16 September 2008 [09:15]

Dmitri Medvedev and Ilham Aliyev to discuss situation in the Caucasus and Russian-Azerbaijani economic cooperation

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, paying a working visit to Russia, will discuss Tuesday the situation in the Caucasus and prospects of expansion of the trade and economic cooperation.
15 September 2008 [17:04]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Azerbaijan should change its name"

"Azerbaijan should change its name for North Azerbaijan, which corresponds to the reality", said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
15 September 2008 [16:49]

Azerbaijan to raise Karabakh issue in NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Azerbaijan will raise the Nagorno Karabakh issue in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, said first vice speaker of Milli Medjlis Ziyafet Askerov.
15 September 2008 [16:43]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister receives delegation of Western European Union's Assembly

On September 15 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received a delegation of the assembly of the Union of Western Europe, visiting our country, reported the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
15 September 2008 [15:25]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Parents of some of the presidential candidates in Azerbaijan engage in human trafficking"

Currently the Muasir Musavat party is holding discussions regarding participation in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan, said Muasir Musavat party chairman, presidential candidate Hafiz Hajiyev.
15 September 2008 [14:34]

Jamil Hasanly: "Day of Baku's Liberation is an important day in the history of the people and it should be marked on the state level"

September 15, day of Baku's liberation, is an important day in the history of the Azerbaijani people, said historian Jamil Hasanly.
15 September 2008 [14:23]

Turkey not to buy Armenian electric energy

The Turkish State Commission on Energy refused to assist to companies, intending to supply electric energy from Armenia to Turkey.
15 September 2008 [13:59]

Yeni Azerbaijan party receives representatives of China's Communist Party

Deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov received a delegation of the Communist Party of China, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
15 September 2008 [13:30]

Hikmet Hajizade: "Russia may impede the peaceful and just resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Hikmet Hajizade.
15 September 2008 [13:15]

Azerbaijani opposition leaders mark the 90th anniversary of Baku liberation

The Center of Cooperation of Opposition marks the 90th anniversary of Baku's liberation from the Armenian-Russian occupational forces, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
15 September 2008 [12:51]

Eldar Jahangirov: "It is high time for a breakthrough in Nagorno Karabakh issue"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Eldar Jahangirov.
15 September 2008 [12:35]

Umid party prepares plan of holding agitation campaign in period of presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Umid party has prepared a plan, in line with which it will join the agitation campaign, said deputy chairman of the party and plenipotentiary representative of presidential candidate Anver Aghazade.
15 September 2008 [12:13]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to visit Brussels, London and New-York

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will start his visit to Brussels on September 16, said spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
15 September 2008 [11:39]

PACE mission on elections arrives in Baku

PACE mission on elections in Azerbaijan is to arrive in Baku on September 15, reports a source from the CE Baku office.
15 September 2008 [11:08]

Deyush Musayev: "When liberating Baku, Nuru-Pasha primarily took into account Turkey's interests"

Day.Az interview with Deyush Musayev, candidate of historical sciences and leading research officer of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Science.
15 September 2008 [10:53]

Yurddash party holds monitoring due to upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan

Yurddash party held a monitoring in connection with the upcoming presidential elections, said party chairman Mais Safarli.
15 September 2008 [10:33]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 14.
15 September 2008 [10:15]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Armenia positively assesses Turkish President's visit to Yerevan"

Foreign minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan met on Saturday with US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on Karabakh issue Matthew Bryza.
15 September 2008 [10:01]

Agitation campaign of Azerbaijan's presidential candidates to start on September 17

Agitation campaign of Azerbaijan's presidential candidates will start on September 17, said chairman of the Central Election Commission of the country Mazahir Panakhov.
15 September 2008 [09:49]

Serzh Sargsyan: "Gul said he is ready to assist to the resolution of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and I accepted this with pleasure"

Any support to the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict should be assessed exclusively as positive, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
15 September 2008 [09:37]

Turkish, Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders to meet in New York

Presidents of Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in New York on Sept.16 during the UN General Assembly session.
15 September 2008 [09:29]

President of Azerbaijan makes telephone call to his Russian counterpart

On September 14, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
15 September 2008 [09:25]

Serzh Sargsyan: "By shaking hands with Gul, I was not only fulfilling the presidential duty, but I also wanted to say that each of us has to stand his pain and loss with dignity"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was not disappointed with a defeat of national football team in the match with Turkey, yet he was anxious about the team of his country.
13 September 2008 [12:39]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Moscow

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay a working visit to Russia on September 16.
13 September 2008 [12:30]

UN General Assembly releases agenda including two issues on Azerbaijan

The 63rd session of the UN General Assembly will open on 16 September 2008 and the general debate will take place from 23 September to 1st October 2008.
13 September 2008 [12:06]

Azerbaijan's Communist Party: "The election situation in Azerbaijan differs greatly from the presidential elections of 1998 and 2003"

The Communist Party of Azerbaijan plans to hold the next plenum on September 28, said party chairman Rauf Qurbanov.
13 September 2008 [11:43]

Center of cooperation of opposition to mark 90th anniversary of Baku's liberation from Armenian-Russian occupational forces

The Center of Cooperation of the leaders of Azerbaijani opposition plans to hold its first event, said head of the Central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
13 September 2008 [11:09]

Representatives of West Azerbaijan urge Hafiz Hajiyev not to take part in presidential elections

Candidate for presidency from Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev might take part in presidential elections in Azerbaijan partially, he said personally to Day.Az.
13 September 2008 [10:32]

Matthew Bryza to arrive in Baku

Deputy Assistant US Secretary of State Matthew Bryza is to arrive in Baku next week, said Terry Davidson, chief of public policy department of the US embassy to Azerbaijan.