Politics

14 August 2008 [14:32]

Russian Foreign Minister: "The territorial integrity of Georgia should be forgotten"

"The territorial integrity of Georgia should be forgotten", said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to ITAR-TASS.
14 August 2008 [14:11]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Unification of Azerbaijani opposition into a coalition will not be effective"

"The parties, not participating in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan, will not be able to influence public opinion and the process of presidential elections", said executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly, commenting on the creation of a coalition by Azerbaijani opposition.
14 August 2008 [13:14]

Ali Hasanov: "Azerbaijani voters will lose nothing if anybody does not run for the elections"

"We will not be concerned if anyone rejects participation in the elections. I am sure that Azerbaijani voters will lose nothing either", Chief of Socio-Political Department of the President’s Executive Office Ali Hasanov said, APA reports.
14 August 2008 [13:03]

Ali Hasanov: "Presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be fair and transparent"

Presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be held on the highest level, said chief of the public policy department of the presidential administration Ali Hasanov, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
14 August 2008 [12:04]

Rasul Guliyev's party: "There is a need for a new coalition of opposition in Azerbaijan"

"The Open Society Party always proposed an initiative of creating of a single coalition of opposition", said party deputy chairman Yaqub Abbasov.
14 August 2008 [10:21]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "There can not be any dialogue between officials and opposition in Azerbaijan"

"Azerbaijani government does not take any actions for initiating a dialogue with opposition", said chairman of Great Creation party, MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu, commenting on possible initiation of talks between powers and opposition in the sphere of settling most urgent problems.
14 August 2008 [10:15]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Fizuli, Khojavend, Aghdam, Jebrail

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 13 and 14.
14 August 2008 [09:46]

International Republicans Institute to hold pre-election seminar with Lenkoran youth

A two day training-seminar of the US International Republicans Institute started in Lenkoran today.
14 August 2008 [09:38]

Paata Davitaya: "The next objects of Russia's military aggression will be Ukraine and Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with chairman of the My sami political movement Paata Davitaya.
14 August 2008 [09:15]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "The Great Creation party intends to rent an office"

The Great Creation Party does not intend to hold any actions demanding an office from the state, said party chairman, MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
14 August 2008 [09:05]

President of Azerbaijan sends Independence Day greetings to Pakistani counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a letter of congratulation to President of Pakistan Parviz Musharraf on the country`s holiday, Independence Day.
14 August 2008 [08:50]

Operation of Western Union and MoneyGram monetary transfers system to be resumed in Azerbaijan

Operation of the Western Union and MoneyGram monetary transfers system will be resumed in Azerbaijan on August 14, said the press service for the National Bank of Azerbaijan.
13 August 2008 [16:55]

Spokeswoman for BP-Azerbaijan: "All our facilities in Georgia are safe"

We keep the situation under control and regularly assess the developments, said spokeswoman for BP-Azerbaijan Tamam Bayatli.
13 August 2008 [15:31]

Georgian embassy to Azerbaijan: "Russian troops used Iskander missile system in the direction of the BTC pipeline"

Russian troops, which occupied the Georgian territory, used the Iskander missile system in the direction of the BTC pipeline, says a statement, released today by the Georgian embassy to Azerbaijan.
13 August 2008 [15:26]

Azerbaijan's Green Party to participate in presidential elections under slogan "For green life"

The Green Party of Azerbaijan will participate in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan with a slogan "For green life", said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev, nominating his candidacy for presidential elections.
13 August 2008 [15:16]

Google explains map blank on Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia

Anyone looking on Google Maps at Georgia in recent days for further information about the conflict with Russia in the past few days will have drawn a blank.
13 August 2008 [14:41]

British charity launches aid appeal for Georgia war victims

British charity Save the Children on Tuesday launched an appeal for one million dollars (670,000 euros) in funds to help thousands of children and their families displaced by the Georgia-Russia conflict, according to the Foreign Ministry of Georgia.
13 August 2008 [14:36]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "The recent military clashes are not connected with Georgia's intention to join NATO"

Russia has always stated that each country decides independently about participation in any coalition, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov, commenting on Georgia's plans to join NATO.
13 August 2008 [14:21]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Georgia will be able to leave the CIS only in 12 months"

There is a certain procedure for leaving the CIS and Georgia has not yet initiated it, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov at a press conference today.
13 August 2008 [13:55]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "The coalition of Azerbaijani opposition can be created following the presidential elections"

"The coalition of Azerbaijani opposition can be created following the presidential elections with formation of a new political situation", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
13 August 2008 [13:44]

Another protest held in front of Russian embassy in Baku

The next fourth protest in front of the Russian embassy since the beginning of military actions against Georgia by Russia was held in Baku on August 13 by initiative of the activists of the Azerbaijani nongovernmental sector Ilgar Mamedov and Ilgar Ibrahimoghlu.
13 August 2008 [12:58]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "We hope the regional countries will draw correct conclusions from the events in Georgia"

We do hope that the regional countries will draw correct conclusions from the events in Georgia, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov.
13 August 2008 [12:41]

Hafiz Pashayev: "Azerbaijan is for intensification of activity for cooperation with US"

Azerbaijan is for intensification of activity for cooperation with US, said deputy foreign minister Hafiz Pashayev, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
13 August 2008 [11:03]

Hafiz Pashayev: "Georgia has a right to settle the issue of its CIS walkout independently"

Decision to leave CIS is Georgia's own business, said deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Hafiz Pashayev, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
13 August 2008 [10:17]

Vafa Quluzade: "Russia may use Karabakh the way it used South Ossetia"

Day.Az interview with Vafa Quluzade, political scientist and former state adviser on external policy issues of Azerbaijan.
13 August 2008 [10:06]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 12 and 13.
13 August 2008 [09:41]

Alovsat Aliyev: "Azerbaijan will not be alone in facing the threat of demographic catastrophe, which emerged in the region due to Russia's empire ambitions"

Day.Az interview with Alovsat Aliyev, head of the Center of legal assistance to migrants of Azerbaijan.
13 August 2008 [09:28]

Georgian Prime Minister: "Russian troops, entering Poti, may cause serious damage to Kulev oil terminal"

Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze spoke of serious threat to foreign investments in Georgia, posed by the Russian side.
12 August 2008 [17:09]

Azadlyg party not to take part in presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Azadlyg party, functioning in Azerbaijan, decided not to take part in the presidential elections with its candidate, said party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
12 August 2008 [15:54]

Murad Sadaddinov: "Persecution of Georgians by different criminal nationalist groupings may start in Russia"

Day.Az interview with co-chairman of the Fund of Protection of Democracy and Human Rights Murad Sadaddinov.
12 August 2008 [15:10]

Voluntary group of Georgian Azerbaijanis returned

Group of Azerbaijani volunteers living in Georgia was returned as there was no need for them, member of Georgian parliament, head of the group Azer Suleymanov told APA.
12 August 2008 [14:37]

Georgian TV company spreads information about explosions at BTC pipeline

Georgian Rustavi-2 TV channels announced about the explosions at the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
12 August 2008 [12:07]

Georgian government: "Russian forces are attempting to seize the control of entire Georgia"

Russian occupation forces have already gone beyond the conflict zone.
12 August 2008 [11:05]

Yeni Azerbaijan party finishes campaign on signature collection for candidate registration

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has held a successful campaign on collecting signatures for registration of a candidate for presidency in the Central Election Commission, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
12 August 2008 [10:33]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 11 again.
12 August 2008 [10:23]

Candidate for US presidency John McCain accuses Russia of attempts to bomb BTC pipeline

US senator and Republican candidate for US President John McCain accused Russia of attempts to bomb the international Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline passing Georgia.
12 August 2008 [10:04]

Russian General Staff: "Russian Defense Ministry does not plan to bomb the oil pipeline in Georgia"

"The Russian Defense Ministry has no plans to bomb the pipeline in Georgia", said deputy chief of Russian armed forces general staff Anatoli Nogovitsin at a press conference on August 11.
12 August 2008 [09:52]

Musavat party against Russia's aggressive policy

The Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, held its regular session yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
12 August 2008 [09:43]

50 Azerbaijanis, residing in Georgia, volunteer for the conflict area

50 Azerbaijanis, residing in Georgia, have volunteered for the conflict area, said Georgian parliamentary Azer Suleymanov.
12 August 2008 [09:27]

Sergey Taran: "The visit card of Russia's external policy are military actions against other countries"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Taran, director of International Democracies Institute and chairman of the Center of Sociological and Political Studies "Sociovymir".
12 August 2008 [09:15]

Protest in front of Russian embassy to Azerbaijan dispersed - UPDATED

Activists of the youth organizations of Musavat, Democratic Party of Azerbaijan and representatives of the Academy of Modern Diplomacy held a protest near the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan.
12 August 2008 [09:01]

Russian hackers attempt to crack ANS-Press website

Russian hackers by the tip of Russian intelligence services attempted to crack the website of ANS-Press, reports Day.Az with reference to the mentioned website.
11 August 2008 [17:25]

Elnur Baimov: "We have again witnessed the next diplomatic defeat of Russia"

Interview with editor-in-chief of Day.Az news agency Elnur Baimov.
11 August 2008 [16:03]

Will the common sense prevail?

The longer you watch the developments around South Ossetia, the more you get assured that the Kremlin propaganda has no respect either towards the world society or its own people.
11 August 2008 [15:26]

Hundreds of foreign citizens leave Georgia via Azerbaijani border

A great many of foreign citizens gathered on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim at a briefing today.
11 August 2008 [15:05]

Russian embassy to Azerbaijan refuses to accept petition from Georgian diaspora representatives

A group of Georgian diaspora representatives, residing in Azerbaijan, has held a picket in front of the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan.
11 August 2008 [14:06]

Russian intelligence services undertook large scale attack against Day.Az server

Russian hackers by the tip of Russian intelligence services have undertaken an unprecedented attack against the servers of the Azerbaijani Day.Az news agency.
11 August 2008 [13:42]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Talks on support of my candidacy during presidential elections in Azerbaijan are held with separate parties"

The United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan is holding talks with separate political structures on nomination of a single candidate, said Qudrat Hasanquliyev, party chairman and MP, nominating his candidacy for presidential elections.
11 August 2008 [12:56]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan, avoiding "unpleasant" questions, holds press conference for only 4 journalists

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov held a press conference regarding the military actions between Georgia and Russia.
11 August 2008 [12:33]

Nasib Nasibli: "There is always a threat of terrorist acts against Azerbaijan by Armenians"

Day.Az interview with Nasib Nasibli, Azerbaijani parliament member and former ambassador of Azerbaijan to Iran.
11 August 2008 [12:04]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh should take part in the talks on the conflict resolution"

Nagorno Karabakh should take an active part in the talks on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan in Khankendi.
11 August 2008 [11:52]

Iranian Foreign Minister: "Tehran is ready to mediate talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchohr Mottaki received chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee for work with religious formations Hidayat Orujev, visiting the country.
11 August 2008 [11:08]

Sabit Baghirov: "BTC security measures should be strengthened even in Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with Sabit Baghirov, head of the Center of Economic and Political Studies and former president of SOCAR.
11 August 2008 [10:50]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 11.
11 August 2008 [10:27]

National Independence Party not to partake in presidential elections due to absence of a candidate

"As the National Independence Party of Azerbaijan has no candidate, the political structure can not participate in the presidential elections", said spokesman for press and agitation Ali Orujev.
11 August 2008 [10:15]

Azerbaijani workers of Kulevi terminal in Georgia evacuated to Turkey

47 workers of Kulevi terminal in Georgia's west was evacuated to Turkish Trabzon, said SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev, Day.Az reports with reference to ANS.
11 August 2008 [09:45]

BP unaware of BTC bombardment by Russian air forces

BP has no information about bombardment of BTC pipeline by Russian air forces, according to AFP.
11 August 2008 [09:35]

Azerbaijan halts oil exports via Georgia

Shipments of oil and oil products from two of Georgia's ports have been suspended because of fighting in the ex-Soviet state's breakaway South Ossetia region, Azeri state energy firm SOCAR said on Saturday.
11 August 2008 [09:32]

Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent detained during picket of a group of intellectuals in front of the Russian Embassy to Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent Afgan Mukhtarli was detained by the officers of the 20th police department of Nasimi district of Baku.
11 August 2008 [09:15]

Musavat party calls on Azerbaijani officials to extend moral, political and humanitarian assistance to ally Georgia

The Musavat opposition party of Azerbaijan has released the second statement on events in Georgia.
11 August 2008 [09:09]

Yeni Azerbaijan party collects about 50% of voters' signatures, necessary for candidate registration

The Yeni Azerbaijan party is holding a successful campaign on collecting signatures among population, needed for registration of a candidate in the Central Election Commission, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
09 August 2008 [12:21]

PKK threatens with new terrorist acts against BTC pipeline

The Kurdish Workers' Party, known as PKK terrorist organization, has made a statements, threatening with new terrorist acts against Turkish oil objects.
09 August 2008 [12:03]

Armenian Defense Minister: "I think we should be more vigilant and solidary due to events in Georgia"

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan calls on the Armenian people for vigilance due to the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
09 August 2008 [11:55]

Azerbaijani Georgians not to keep out of war with Ossetians

It is the third day that war for restoration of territorial integrity has started in neighbor Georgia.
09 August 2008 [11:43]

Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan files claim to Appellate Court against head of the State Committee for State Property Management

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan has filed a claim to the Appellate Court due to the non-provision of an office by the state.