Politics

04 April 2009 [11:22]

Abdullah Gul denies reports on opening of borders with Armenia

Turkish President Abdullah Gul denied reports on the opening of borders with Armenia on April 16, APA reports quoting the Turkish president’s official website.
04 April 2009 [11:18]

Xavier Solana: "Relations between Turkey and Armenia should be reviewed and restored"

"It is historians that should deal with history and it is not necessary to raise issue of the past each time during talks", said EU senior representative on external policy and security Xavier Solana, commenting on the restoration of the Armenian-Turkish relations.
04 April 2009 [10:45]

Date of Lithuanian FM's official visit to Azerbaijan defined

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vigaudas Ushatskas will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on April 7-8, according to AzerTac.
04 April 2009 [10:09]

Armenia's debt compensated

04 April 2009 [09:42]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Gazakh, Tovuz and Khojavend directions.
04 April 2009 [09:36]

MG French co-chair arrives in Yerevan

OSCE MG French co-chair Bernard Fassier has arrived in Yerevan.
04 April 2009 [09:31]

Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan have telephone talk

President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev telephoned President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on April 3.
04 April 2009 [09:28]

Parties still mulling over Madrid principle to settle Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: MG U.S. co-chair

The parties are still discussing the Madrid principles of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, which were presented to them in 2007. There are no new principles, OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza told reporters on Apr. 3.
04 April 2009 [09:18]

Turkey is expected to play role of assistant in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict: OSCE MG co-chair of US

We believe that Turkey will play a role of assistant in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, for as is known Turkey plays a positive role in the region, said US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza at a press conference by results of his visit to Baku.
04 April 2009 [09:04]

President of Azerbaijan extends independence day greetings to Senegalese counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to the President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade on the country`s national holiday - Independence Day.
03 April 2009 [16:10]

Round table on modern geopolitics of Azerbaijan to be held in Paris

A round table on modern geopolitics of Azerbaijan will be held at the French institute of international relations in Paris on April 7, according to the press service for the Center of Strategic Studies under the president of Azerbaijan.
03 April 2009 [15:44]

Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli: "Opposition is not limited with parties, represented in the movement "For Karabakh and Republic"

The Aydinlar party does not intend to join the bloc, initiated by the parties, represented in the movement "For Karabakh and Republic", according to chairman of the Aydinlar party Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli.
03 April 2009 [15:34]

Parliamentarians proposing to perpetuate memory of victims of genocide, committed by Armenians against Azerbaijani people

Milli Medjlis deputies Aynur Guliyeva and Vahid Ahmedov spoke today for creation of memorials and monuments in memory of Azerbaijanis, who fell victim of genocide, committed by Armenians. They told it today at the spring session of Milli Medjlis.
03 April 2009 [15:04]

MP urges to recognize nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as genocide of Japanese people

US congress has no moral right to make a decision to recognize 1915 events in Turkey as the so-called "Armenian genocide", said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Gudrat Hasanquliyev at a session of parliament today.
03 April 2009 [13:14]

Musavat party leader meets with NDI representative

On April 3 Musavat party leader Isa Gambar held a meeting with head of the Baku office of the US National Democracy Institute (NDI) Arien de Wolff, according to the press service for the party.
03 April 2009 [13:04]

Israeli-Azerbaijani relations to be developed during new government: ambassador

The bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Israel will be developed at the previous level during the new government in Israel, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Artur Lenk said on April 3.
03 April 2009 [12:35]

All statements about existence of political prisoners in Azerbaijan are fictional: representative of presidential administration

There are no grounds to appoint rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, said chief of department of presidential administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov.
03 April 2009 [11:54]

Opening of Armenian-Turkish border will never be favorable for Azerbaijan: speaker of parliament

The opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will never serve the interests of Azerbaijan or be favorable for it, said speaker of parliament Oqtay Asadov at the session of the spring session of Milli Medjlis.
03 April 2009 [11:06]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam and Fizuli directions.
03 April 2009 [09:46]

New moments appeared in the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict: head of center for political innovations and technologies

Head of the Center of political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu stated the appearance of new moments in the negotiation process on the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, he told a press conference yesterday.
03 April 2009 [09:23]

President of Azerbaijan offers condolences to Argentinian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over the demise of the country`s former president Raul Ricardo Alfonsin Foulkes.
03 April 2009 [09:20]

U.S. wants to organize new meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents - UPDATED

U.S. President Barack Obama's administration pledged to ensure that the OSCE Minsk Group operates effectively to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict.
03 April 2009 [09:11]

PACE monitoring committee's co-rapporteurs to visit Baku

PACE Monitoring Committee`s co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel (Estonia) and Evguenia Jivkova (Bulgaria) will start a 5-day visit to the country next Tuesday.
03 April 2009 [09:06]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials from new Russian ambassador

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has received credentials from new Russian Ambassador Vladimir Dorokhin.
02 April 2009 [17:35]

European Court of Human Rights makes decision on Azerbaijan public

The European Court of Human Rights has today passed a decision on the claim of Azerbaijani citizen Mahira Muradova, according to monitoring.az.
02 April 2009 [16:23]

Barrack Obama visit provides condition for opening Turkey-Armenia border: Turkish Centre for Int’l Relations & Strategic Analysis director

Turkey's Centre for International Relations and Strategic Analysis says U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Turkey creates conditions for opening of the Turkey-Armenia relations.
02 April 2009 [16:06]

Third session of Congress of European Azerbaijanis to be held in Frankfurt

The third session of the Congress of European Azerbaijanis will be held in Frankfurt, Germany on April 14, according to the press service for the state committee for work with diaspora.
02 April 2009 [12:48]

Azerbaijani, Georgian foreign ministers sign plan of consultations of 2009

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov visited Georgia on April 1. He met with his Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze in Tbilisi, APA Georgian bureau reports.
02 April 2009 [12:45]

Bahamas annul visa regime for Azerbaijan

The Bahamas have annulled the visa regime for Azerbaijani citizens. Moreover, this state also annulled visas for citizens of Russia, Armenia and Moldova.
02 April 2009 [11:50]

Azerbaijani deputy foreign minister receives copies of credentials of new Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan

Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov received copies of credentials to newly appointed ambassador of China to our country Chzhan Yaan Thursday, according to the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
02 April 2009 [11:14]

Fridon Todua: "Despite Armenia's resistance, it is impossible to stop implementation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project"

The relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia can be featured as warm, cordial and fraternal, said vice speaker of the Georgian parliament, head of the parliamentary group of friendship Azerbaijan-Georgia Fridon Todua.
02 April 2009 [10:27]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Gazakh and Tovuz directions.
02 April 2009 [10:08]

Occupation of Kelbajar region of Azerbaijan turns 16

The occupation of the Kelbajar region of Azerbaijan by the armed forces of Armenia turned 16.
02 April 2009 [09:31]

Too early to speak about Nagorno-Karabakh referendum: OSCE Minsk Group Russian co-chair

OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-Chair Yuri Merzylakov said it is too early to speak of a referendum to define the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, Merzylakov told Trend News over the telephone from Moscow.
02 April 2009 [09:28]

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan protests against appearance of new states in South Caucasus

There are three states in the South Caucasus, and it is not necessary to contribute to the creation of new - fourth or fifth formations, the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov stated on April 1 in Tbilisi at the briefing, commenting on the prospects of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.
02 April 2009 [08:54]

Azerbaijan National Security Minister meets Belgian senator

Minister of National Security, Chairman of the State Commission for Captives, Missing Persons, Hostages Eldar Mahmudov met with visiting Belgian senator Dominique Tilmans and her accompanying delegation.
02 April 2009 [08:47]

Azerbaijani Genocide commemorated in Los-Angeles

Azerbaijani Genocide was commemorated in Los-Angeles.
01 April 2009 [17:22]

Union of National-Democratic Powers intends to attain recognition of bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki as genocide of Japanese people

On Wednesday the Union of National-Democratic powers held its regular session, according to the press service for the party.
01 April 2009 [15:26]

Opening borders between Turkey, Armenia will accelerate peace in South Caucasus: LINKS executive director

LINKS Executive Director Dennis Sammut said establishing diplomatic ties between Armenia and Turkey and opening the border between the two nations will help resolve the Karabakh conflict.
01 April 2009 [14:36]

Azerbaijan is important partner for EU: European Commission representative

"Azerbaijan is an important partner for the EU, and we place great emphasis on strengthening cooperation," the European Commission representative in Azerbaijan Alan Waddams said at the meeting of the EU-Azerbaijan on Energy, Transport and Environment.
01 April 2009 [13:06]

Ambassador Carolyn Browne: “The United Kingdom does not recognize a body called Nagorno Karabakh”

“The United Kingdom does not recognize a body called Nagorno Karabakh,” British ambassador to Azerbaijan Carolyn Browne said while commenting on the issue of visa for persons from Nagorno Karabakh to study in the UK.
01 April 2009 [10:58]

Romanian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Romanian Foreign Minister Christian Diakonesku is expected to visit Azerbaijan on April 8-9, according to the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
01 April 2009 [10:48]

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict as eyed by Turkish journalists

A group of Turkish journalists visited the front line and familiarized with consequences of the Armenian aggression in Azerbaijan.
01 April 2009 [09:55]

Opening borders between Turkey and Armenia can contribute to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement : German State Secretary

Opening borders between Turkey and Armenia can contribute to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, German Foreign Ministry State Secretary Gernot Erler briefed the media in Baku on March 31.
01 April 2009 [09:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Fizuli

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli.
01 April 2009 [09:32]

Elin Suleymanov: "California is not Armenia..."

Our work in line with the tasks set by the leadership is primarily aimed to assist to strengthening of partner relations between Azerbaijan and the United States, said Azerbaijani consul general in Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov, speaking about the work of the consulate.
01 April 2009 [09:02]

Head of administration of Tambov oblast of Russia to arrive in Baku

Azerbaijan will soon conclude an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation with the Tambov oblast of Russia, said head of the trade representation of Russia in Azerbaijan Yuri Shedrin.
31 March 2009 [17:33]

Eastern Partnership program is important for both Lithuania‘s and Azerbaijan’s economic and political interests: Lithuanian FM (INTERVIEW)

Trend News European Desk exclusive interview with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vygaudas Ušackas on the threshold of his visit to Azerbaijan scheduled for the beginning of April.
31 March 2009 [17:15]

Memo of European integration partnership and cooperation to be signed in Baku: Lithuanian FM

During Lithuanian Foreign Ministry delegation's visit to Baku in early April, a memorandum will be signed to set up concrete mechanisms in order to accelerate internal reforms and to assist Azerbaijan in the process of European integration, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vygaudas Ušackas told Trend News on March 31.
31 March 2009 [16:44]

Tbilisi State University hosts seminar on Azerbaijani Genocide of 1918

On March 31, the I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) held a scientific seminar on the March 1918 events at the initiative of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia.
31 March 2009 [15:23]

No incident recorded during OSCE monitoring along contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

No incident occurred during a monitoring along contact line between Azerbaijani and Armenian armies near Mazam village of Azerbaijan's Gazakh region after the mandate of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office on March 31.
31 March 2009 [15:15]

Belgium supports settling of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through diplomatic ways

Belgium supports settling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through diplomatic means, Belgian Senator Tilemans Dominique said at a press conference in Baku on Tuesday.
31 March 2009 [14:46]

Public association Ireli adopts declaration on Day of Azerbaijani genocide

During a protest today the public association Ireli adopted a statement on occasion of Day of Azerbaijani genocide on March 31, according to the press service for Ireli.
31 March 2009 [14:02]

Event on March 31 - Day of Azerbaijani Genocide held in Azerbaijani embassy to Romania

An event on March 31-Day of Azerbaijani Genocide was held in Azerbaijani embassy to Romania, according to the press service for the embassy.
31 March 2009 [13:28]

Irakli Alasaniya: "Relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan will remain strategic"

The strategic relations between our countries will further develop", said head of the political association "Alliance for Freedom", one of the leaders of Georgian opposition Irakli Alasaniya.
31 March 2009 [12:25]

Turkey will not gain anything that would serve its strategic interests from opening borders with Armenia: MP

Turkey will not gain anything that would serve its strategic interests from opening borders with Armenia, said Milli Medjlis deputy Azay Guliyev.
31 March 2009 [11:21]

Ross Wilson: “Conclusion of the long running talks on Karabakh is another essential piece which negotiations between Turkey and Armenia can reinforce”

“Conclusion of these long running talks that Minsk group co-chairs have been trying to lead for many years on Karabakh is another essential piece which negotiations between Turkey and Armenia can reinforce,” Ross Wilson, former U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan and Turkey told APA’s US bureau.
31 March 2009 [11:13]

Meeting on occasion of Azerbaijani genocide day held in Canada

A meeting on occasion of genocide, committed by Armenians in Baku in 1918 was held in Ottawa by initiative of the assembly of organizations Azerbaijan-Canada.
31 March 2009 [10:34]

Liberal-Democratic party of Azerbaijan offering to create a bloc

The Liberal-Democratic party of Azerbaijan has proposed to create the Azad Azerbaijan bloc due to participation in municipal elections, according to the press service for the party.
31 March 2009 [10:13]

Azerbaijan, Jordan to develop cooperation in military and technical direction

Azerbaijan and Jordan intend to develop cooperation in military and technical direction.
31 March 2009 [10:08]

Baku to host conference on NATO's 60th anniversary

A conference on the 60th anniversary of NATO will be held in Baku on April 9, reports the press service for the Romanian embassy to Azerbaijan, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.