Politics

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.
31 March 2009 [09:54]

We welcome meetings of presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan on resolution of Karabakh conflict: German Foreign Ministry

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan yesterday received state secretary of the German Foreign Ministry Gernot Erler and chairman of the group of friendship Germany-South Caucasus of Bundestag Steffen Reiche, as well as German ambassador to Armenia Andrea Viktorin.
31 March 2009 [09:41]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Khojavend.
31 March 2009 [09:06]

Baku expects U.S. President to send Armenia a message to renounce its aggressor policy

Baku expects U.S. President Barack Obama to send a message to Armenia to renounce its aggressor policy.
31 March 2009 [08:53]

Azerbaijani diaspora organizations of Germany to hold picket in front of Armenian embassy in Berlin

Today Azerbaijani diaspora organizations of Germany will hold a picket in front of the Armenian embassy to this country, said chief executive of the coordination center of German Azerbaijanis Samira Patzer-Ismailova, according to AzerTac.
31 March 2009 [08:49]

Azerbaijan marks Day of Azerbaijani Genocide

Azerbaijan marks the Day of the Azerbaijani Genocide.
30 March 2009 [17:10]

Turkey-Azerbaijan Businessmen Association head: Turkey not to open borders with Armenia

Turkey-Azerbaijan Businessmen Association director says he does not believe Turkey will open borders with Armenia.
30 March 2009 [17:00]

World community must learn about 1918 genocide Armenians committed in Baku: Azerbaijani MP

The world community must learn about the genocide Armenians committed in Baku on March 31, 1918, Azerbaijani parliament's Human Rights Commission chair Rabiyyat Aslanova said to Trend News.
30 March 2009 [16:51]

Baku will not change policy preventing placement of foreign military bases in Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Presidential Administration official

Baku will never change its position preventing placement of foreign military bases in Azerbaijan.
30 March 2009 [16:40]

EU special representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby to visit Baku

EU special representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby will be visiting Baku April 6-7, according to the press service for the Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party.
30 March 2009 [16:29]

PACE to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be discussed at a conference organized by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Subcommittee on Preventing Conflicts in Europe, PACE Subcommittee Fellow Matthew Walsh wrote Trend News in an email.
30 March 2009 [16:14]

Trainings in occupied lands of Azerbaijan held by Armenians violate ceasefire: Azerbaijan Democratic Party

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session on Monday, according to the press service for the party.
30 March 2009 [15:36]

Russia supports OSCE's Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations: Russian permanent representative to UN

Russia supports the OSCE's Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaliy Churkin said.
30 March 2009 [14:14]

Results of referendum confirmed

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan confirmed the results of the referendum on amendments and alterations to the Constitution of the country by a majority of votes during a session Friday.
30 March 2009 [13:15]

Armed way of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be excluded: State Secretary of German Foreign Ministry

"It is necessary to rule out any possible armed way of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", considers state secretary of the German Foreign Ministry Gernot Erler.
30 March 2009 [11:59]

Protest on genocide committed by Armenians in Baku in 1918 held in Holland

A protest was held in Rotterdam by initiative of the civil community Azerbaijan-Holland due to genocide of Azerbaijanis in 1918.
30 March 2009 [11:47]

Azeri FM to visit Georgia

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov will be visiting Georgia on April 1-3, according to spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov.
30 March 2009 [10:53]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Gazakh and Khojavend.
30 March 2009 [09:42]

Azeri FM receives copies of credentials from new Russian and Moroccan ambassadors

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov received Sunday a copy of credentials from newly appointed Russian Ambassador Vladimir Dorokhin.
29 March 2009 [17:14]

Those responsible for 1918 genocide in Baku must pay compensation

Azerbaijani experts have decided that those responsible for the 1918 genocide in Baku must be held accountable and pay compensation, lawyer Fuad Agayev told Trend News.
29 March 2009 [16:22]

Union for Democracy suggests to Azerbaijani opposition to hold forum

The Union for Democracy proposed to hold a forum with participation of leaders of Azerbaijani opposition, said chairman of the Azadlyg party Ahmed Oruc.
29 March 2009 [15:24]

OSCE to hold monitoring on contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

OSCE will hold monitoring on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on March 31, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
29 March 2009 [14:21]

Historical documents must be translated into different languages for international communities’ recognizing Azerbaijani Genocide: MP

An Azerbaijani member of parliament regards necessary to translate and publish historical documents in order international community to recognize the Azerbaijani Genocide committed by Armenians in Baku in 1918.
29 March 2009 [12:41]

Delegation of Belgian senate starts its visit to Azerbaijan

The delegation led by chairman of the Board of gender equality of the Belgian Senate Tilmans Dominique Jonard starts its visit to Azerbaijan Sundat.
29 March 2009 [11:28]

U.S. and Russian Presidents to discuss joint use of Gabala radar

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will once more offer U.S. President Barack Obama in London on April 1 to jointly monitor missile threats from the south, Russian President’s aide Sergei Prikhodko told journalists, APA reports quoting Russian mass media.
29 March 2009 [09:56]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam and Tovuz directions.
29 March 2009 [08:57]

4 Armenian soldiers killed in occupied Azerbaijani territories

4 Armenian soldiers died in occupied Azerbaijani territories at around 5.30 am on March 27, Armenian tert.am informs citing to "Defense Ministry" of self-proclaimed Nagorno Karabakh republic, according to ANS-Press.
29 March 2009 [08:55]

Greek MPs to visit Baku

Members of the Greece-Azerbaijan interparliamentary friendship group will visit Baku in May, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
29 March 2009 [08:53]

PACE co-rapporteurs to visit Baku

PACE Monitoring Committee`s co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel (Estonia) and Evguenia Jivkova (Bulgaria) will arrive in Baku in early April, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
29 March 2009 [08:50]

Latvian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins is due to visit Azerbaijan on April 15-16.
19 March 2009 [17:06]

UNESCO secretary general arrives in Azerbaijan

UNESCO Secretary General Koishiro Mazuura arrived in Azerbaijan March 19, according to AzerTac.
19 March 2009 [16:41]

Azerbaijani soldier wounded in ceasefire violation by Armenian armed forces

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was wounded as a result of violation of ceasefire by Armenian armed forces in the direction of Azerbaijan’s Tartar Region last night.
19 March 2009 [15:25]

Head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE: "The referendum will further promote Azerbaijan's democratization"

The referendum will further promote democratization of Azerbaijan and development of its constitutional process, said head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PSCE MP Samed Seidov Thursday.
19 March 2009 [13:53]

Observation Group of parliamentarians from European countries makes statement on referendum in Azerbaijan

The Observation Group consisting of 20 parliamentarians from 6 European countries (Spain, Belgium, UK, France, Estonia and Finland) issued a statement on the results of the referendum held in Azerbaijan on March 18, APA reports.
19 March 2009 [13:48]

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles addresses members of American Jewish Committee

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles Elin Suleymanov addressed the members of American Jewish Committee, APA U.S bureau reports.
19 March 2009 [13:44]

PACE observers voice their attitude towards referendum in Azerbaijan

PACE recognizes referendum in Azerbaijan as legitimate, open and notes that it was held in an open atmosphere, said head of the PACE delegation for monitoring over referendum Pail Willi.
19 March 2009 [12:50]

Agitation groups positively assess referendum in Azerbaijan

The agitation group "Law and democracy" is positive about the referendum in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Great Creation party, represented in the group.
19 March 2009 [12:25]

Tragedy in Baku underground turns 15

14 people died and 49 were injured in the result of a terror act at the January 20 metro station in Baku 15 years ago on March 19 of 1994.
19 March 2009 [11:21]

CIS observers mission calls referendum in Azerbaijan free and open

CIS observers mission recognizes the referendum in Azerbaijan as free and open, reports the statement of the CIS observers mission by results of observations for preparations and conduction of a referendum in Azerbaijan on amendments and alterations to the Constitution of the country.
19 March 2009 [11:05]

Official results of referendum to be made public in twenty days

Official results of referendum in connection of amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution will be made public within twenty days after the voting day, said spokesman for the central electoral commission Azer Sariyev.
19 March 2009 [11:00]

Opinion of sociopolitical figures of Azerbaijan about possible opening of Turkish-Armenian borders

A number of local and Turkish mass medias have recently published articles about the soonest possible opening of state border between Armenia and Turkey.
19 March 2009 [10:35]

Russian newly-appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan arrives in Azerbaijan

Russian newly-appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin arrived in Baku, APA reports.
19 March 2009 [10:33]

Turkey will not take steps in prejudice of Azerbaijan: ambassador

Turkey will not take steps in prejudice of Azerbaijan, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told journalists on March 18.
19 March 2009 [10:30]

U.S.-Russia joint use of Gabala radar is beneficial for both sides: German Council on Foreign Relations expert

The U.S.-Russia joint use of the Gabala radar can address a number of problems in Moscow-Washington relations, expert at the German Council on Foreign Relations Alexander Rahr said.
19 March 2009 [10:28]

About 90% voters support amendments to Azerbaijani constitution by preliminary results

The Azerbaijani CEC completed processing results of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution from 5160 constituencies of existing 5367, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
19 March 2009 [10:11]

Report of the US department of state not reflect US position on the Karabakh conflict: Armenian FM

"The report of the US department of state on human rights do not reflect the US position on the Karabakh issue", considers Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan.
19 March 2009 [10:04]

Azerbaijani President receives Russian Federal Assembly Federation Council Deputy Chairman

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation headed by Russian Federal Assembly Federation Council Deputy Chairman Svetlana Orlova on 18 March, the AzerTaj state news agency reported.