Politics

08 July 2008 [09:43]

Czech Foreign Minister: "The most important in Nagorno Karabakh conflict are people"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg, being on an official visit to Armenia, said the press service for the Armenian President.
08 July 2008 [09:24]

Is a woman, connected with journalist Ganimat Zahid's arrest, a thief? - PHOTO

Sevgilada Guliyeva, connected with the arrest of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, is wanted under article 177.1 (theft), said a source from the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
07 July 2008 [16:44]

Activists of Azerbaijan's National Independence Party protest against inaccuracies in voters' lists

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party voices protest against absence of party activists' names in the lists of voters, posted on the official website of the Central Election Commission, said party spokesman Ali Orujev.
07 July 2008 [13:41]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party to mark its 16th anniversary

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party is holding festivities in the regions on occasion of its 16th anniversary, said party spokesman for press and agitation Ali Orujev.
07 July 2008 [13:33]

Editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper complaining about pains in eyes and rheumatism

Family members of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid met him yesterday in prison No 17.
07 July 2008 [11:43]

Secretary General of Dutch Parliament to visit Azerbaijan

Secretary General of Dutch Parliament Jacqueline Biesheuvel will visit Azerbaijan today, Azerbaijani Embassy in Netherlands told APA.
07 July 2008 [11:34]

National-Socialist Party of Azerbaijan creating regional organizations

The first session of the National-Socialist party of Azerbaijan will be held in September, said party chairman Rovshan Huseynov.
07 July 2008 [11:24]

Turkish President invites President of Azerbaijan for ground-breaking ceremony of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Turkish section

President of Turkey Abdulla Gul and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a bilateral meeting at Rixos hotel in the framework of the visit to Kazakhstan, related to the 10th anniversary of Astana.
07 July 2008 [11:10]

Czech Foreign Minister: "Peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is the only right way of its settlement"

"Peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is the only right way of its settlement", said Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg at a press conference in Yerevan, answering a question regarding Czechia's position.
07 July 2008 [10:58]

Azadlyg party to review decision regarding participation in presidential elections with its candidate

"The decision of my participation in the presidential elections was passed by the party's Central Committee", said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
07 July 2008 [10:50]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs may visit the region in September"

"The next visit of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to the region will probably be held in September", said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
07 July 2008 [10:43]

Baku hosts session of heads of Azerbaijani diplomatic missions

The third session of the heads of diplomatic missions and consulates of Azerbaijan started in Baku today.
07 July 2008 [10:36]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict are held in line with basic principles of OSCE"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan announced that talks on the resolution of the Karabakh problem are held in line with three basic principles of OSCE.
07 July 2008 [10:26]

Eldar Namazov starts visit to USA

Head of the public forum "For Azerbaijan", political scientist Eldar Namazov started his visit to Washington on July 7, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the forum.
07 July 2008 [10:19]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 6 and 7.
07 July 2008 [09:53]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Kazakhstan - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan ended his visit to Kazakhstan, where he took part in festivities on the 10th anniversary of the country's capital Astana.
05 July 2008 [11:13]

Eldar Namazov files claim against Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission

Chairman of the Public Forum "For Azerbaijan" and candidate for presidency Eldar Namazov has filed a claim to the Sabail district court of Baku against officials of the Central Election Commission.
05 July 2008 [10:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 4 and 5.
05 July 2008 [09:54]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "No party is able to arrange mass riots in Azerbaijan"

"Basic human rights and all principles of norms of democracy are observed in Azerbaijan", said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
05 July 2008 [09:33]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Venezuelan counterpart on country's national day

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Chavez on country`s national day – Independence Day.
05 July 2008 [09:30]

Kazakh President to visit Azerbaijan

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to visit Azerbaijan in late October of this year, said Kazakh ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
04 July 2008 [17:52]

President of Azerbaijan receives Czech Foreign Minister

President of Azerbaijan receives a delegation led by Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg today, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [17:48]

Center of Democratic Elections considers Rasul Quliyev's participation in presidential elections in Azerbaijan important

The Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, has held a session today, reports Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
04 July 2008 [17:16]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed Pakistani ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of the newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Pakistan to our country Abdul Hamid, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [16:57]

Armenian party "Union Constitutional Law": "Europe has permitted Azerbaijan to hold aggression against Armenia"

"Europe has given a written permission for armed aggression against Armenia in a form of a number of resolutions on Azerbaijan", said leader of the party "Union constitutional law" Gayk Babukhanyan.
04 July 2008 [16:47]

President Aliyev receives credentials of newly appointed French ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of France to our country Gabriel Keller, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani president.
04 July 2008 [16:39]

Qanira Pashayeva: "Representatives of foreign companies, functioning in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, should be declared Persona non Grata"

We should seriously deal with the problem of Armenia's attracting foreign companies to activity in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan", said deputy Qanira Pashayeva at a session of Azerbaijani parliament today.
04 July 2008 [16:26]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed Czech ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Czechia's newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to our country Radek Matul, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [15:45]

Czech Foreign Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled peacefully in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"We believe that Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan", said Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg, visiting Azerbaijan, at a briefing today.
04 July 2008 [15:25]

Yeni Azerbaijan party to use international experience at presidential elections

Yeni Azerbaijan party has completed conduction of election trainings for party activists, said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
04 July 2008 [14:40]

Azerbaijan, Czechia sign agreement on cooperation between Foreign Ministries

Azerbaijani and Czech Foreign Ministries have signed document on cooperation, said Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, according to Day.Az.
04 July 2008 [13:46]

Armenian oppositionist: "What does Armenia need a vote in PACE for, if the delegation is unable to avert adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions?"

"What does Armenia need a vote in PACE for, if the delegation is unable to avert adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions, related to the future of Nagorno Karabakh?", said representative of all-national movement Levon Zurabyan at a press conference in Yerevan.
04 July 2008 [13:21]

Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Next week Hungarian Prime Minister Ferents Durchan will visit Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan next week.
04 July 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijan is gearing up for electronic system in elections

Azerbaijan is equipping all election commissions with necessary computers and communications devices in preparation for presidential elections in October this year.
04 July 2008 [13:06]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Most parties in Azerbaijan have nothing except for a chairman and his files"

"Muasir Musavat party does not intend to create a bloc or a coalition with any party before presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
04 July 2008 [12:14]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Different opposition parties have voiced intention to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at the presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Most former opposition parties and public organizations voice intention to support working president's candidacy at the presidential elections", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
04 July 2008 [12:00]

Russian President ends his visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Russian President has ended his visit to Azerbaijan.
04 July 2008 [11:49]

Leyla Yunus: "People suspect that their projects are simply stolen in the Azerbaijani affiliate of Soros Foundation"

Day.Az interview with director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus.
04 July 2008 [11:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 3 and 4.
04 July 2008 [11:06]

Isa Qambar: "New amendments to the Electoral Code can still be introduced in Azerbaijan"

Musavat opposition party leader Isa Qambar does not rule out possible partial democratization of the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, said he in his interview to Yeni Musavat newspaper.
04 July 2008 [10:10]

Yeni Azerbaijan party to hold session in August

"The Yeni Azerbaijan party plans to hold the fourth session in August", said deputy executive secretary of the party Mubariz Qurbanly.
03 July 2008 [17:52]

President of Azerbaijan: "The US-Azerbaijani strategic relations are successfully developing today"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated US President George Bush on the national holiday of this country - Independence Day, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
03 July 2008 [14:28]

Diaspora group of Azerbaijanis created to nominate Ilham Aliyev's candidacy for presidential elections

Representatives of Azerbaijanis, residing abroad, have created an initiative group for nominating Ilham Aliyev's candidacy for presidential elections to be held in October of 2008.
03 July 2008 [13:21]

Rotation held on Azerbaijani peacekeepers, sent to Iraq

88 Azerbaijani peacekeepers were sent to Iraq according to rotation on July 2, Eldar Sabiroglu, spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told APA.
03 July 2008 [12:50]

Vladimir Timoshenko: "Azerbaijan should announce moratorium on continuation of ineffective talks, as time works on Armenia"

Day.Az with famous political scientist Vladimir Timoshenko.
03 July 2008 [12:00]

Hikmet Hajizade: "GUAM is a "belt of security" used by the European Union in an attempt to safeguard itself from Russia"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Hikmet Hajizade.
03 July 2008 [11:44]

Fuad Mustafayev: "Unification of the Azerbaijani opposition is a time issue"

"It is impossible to state whether Azadlyg bloc will be able to unite with any party, tending to boycott elections", said deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Fuad Mustafayev.
03 July 2008 [11:17]

Zahid Oruj: "Azerbaijani soldier's death in Iraq is frustrating but it should not put a question on our participation in the peacekeeping missions"

Day.Az interview with Zahid Oruj, member of the permanent parliamentary commission on security and defense.
03 July 2008 [10:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 2 and 3.
03 July 2008 [09:57]

Muasir Musavat party to hold protest

"The Muasir Musavat party has given instructions to regional organizations regarding preparations for the protest action", said Muasir Musavat party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
03 July 2008 [09:13]

Musavat opposition party leader Isa Qambar meets with Baku representative of International Republicans' Institute

Leader of Musavat opposition party Isa Qambar met with Baku representative of the International Republicans Institute (IRI) Jake Johns.
03 July 2008 [09:02]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "It is necessary to show political solidarity during the presidential elections"

"Electoral Code is not the most important thing in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said chairman of the Single popular front party of Azerbaijan, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev at a meeting with PACE president Lluis Maria de Puig.
03 July 2008 [08:47]

Fuad Mustafayev: "Azadlyg bloc members have no differences on boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Azadlyg bloc does not intend to change its decision regarding boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said Fuad Mustafayev, deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
03 July 2008 [08:33]

President of Azerbaijan extends independence day greetings to his Belarus counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a message of congratulation to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the country`s public holiday, Independence Day.
02 July 2008 [17:39]

Armenian and Azerbaijani Defense Ministers meet in Bishkek

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Safar Abiyev in Bishkek today, said spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan.
02 July 2008 [17:00]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Russian-speaking community has best conditions in Azerbaijan among the CIS states"

Factors of confrontation between Russia and the United States appeared following Dmitri Medvedev's inauguration in Russia, said chairman of the Center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu.
02 July 2008 [16:29]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister receives copies of credentials of new Pakistani ambassador

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov has today received new Pakistani ambassador Abdul Hamid, said the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
02 July 2008 [16:20]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "87,000 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan became the citizens of Armenia"

"The Association of Christian youth of Armenia, Georgia and Nagorno Karabakh held a festival in Shusha on "Cultural values of the Caucasus", said chairman of the Center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu.
02 July 2008 [16:09]

Polad Bulbul oghlu: "We do not consider CIS to be a useless organization but prefer bilateral relations"

Interview with ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bulbul oghlu before the visit of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev to Azerbaijan.