Politics

12 February 2009 [12:53]

Czechian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

EU president, Czechian Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek will visit Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
12 February 2009 [12:21]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Tovuz and Fizuli directions.
12 February 2009 [11:42]

Are the international missions in Georgia still relevant?

By Alexander Jackson, Caucasian Review of International Affairs (www.cria-online.org), Caucasus Update No. 21, Feb. 12, 2009.
12 February 2009 [10:06]

Deputy Lala Abbasova: "No one fights for Armenia, it is used for political motives"

Milli Medjlis deputy Lala Abbasov has commented on the state of Armenian political scientist Levon Melik Shahnazaryan that Armenia is the only country for which two superpowers are fighting.
11 February 2009 [18:51]

Website of Mountain Jews refutes information about Jewish pogroms in Azerbaijani Sumgayit

The website Gorskie.ru-central resource of mountain Jews refuted the earlier spread information about Jewish pogroms in the city of Sumgayit, Azerbaijan.
11 February 2009 [17:44]

Armenian Foreign ministry: "Armenia supports only the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh and considers it important to establish atmosphere of trust"

Chief of department of relations with media under the Armenian Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan commented on the words of American co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza, spread by Azerbaijani mass medias.
11 February 2009 [17:20]

President of Azerbaijan returns to Baku

Official visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Kuwait ended on February 11, according to AzerTac.
11 February 2009 [16:20]

Anne Derse: "The United States will build their policy in the Caucasus on the basis of intensive diplomacy"

The Caucasus region is of special for Washington and the United States see its further external policy based on intensive diplomacy, said US ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary in Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
11 February 2009 [15:37]

Veronica Kotek: "The CE Venice Commission may draw conclusion on referendum in Azerbaijan before its conduction"

The CE Venice Commission may draw a conclusion on a referendum on introduction of amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution at its next session schedule for March 13-14, said personal representative of CE Secretary General in Azerbaijan, head of the CE Baku office Veronika Kotek.
11 February 2009 [11:25]

Andres Herkel: "Azerbaijan should not speak of double standards"

"Azerbaijan should not speak of double standards", said head of Estonian delegation in PACE, co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel, commenting on his interview to Azerbaijani mass medias, according to which Azerbaijan should not follow Armenia's example.
11 February 2009 [11:05]

Turkish Hurriyet newspaper: "Azerbaijan will restore communications with Armenia after the occupied lands are returned"

The Hurriyet newspaper has released an article entitled "Karabakh plan".
11 February 2009 [10:42]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Fizuli

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 10.
11 February 2009 [10:28]

NATO parliamentary assembly might discuss delivery of Russian military hardware to Armenia

"Azerbaijan’s relations with NATO are at the level of normal cooperation", Ziyafet Asgarov, First Deputy Chairman of Milli Majlis told journalists, APA reports.
11 February 2009 [10:22]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party to review issue of cooperation with "For Karabakh and Republic" movement

"Azerbaijan National Independence Party will review cooperation with the movement "For Karabakh and Republic" at the session of its political board, said spokesman for the party Ali Orucev.
10 February 2009 [17:05]

Milli Medjlis deputies again offer to discuss supply of Russian military hardware of $800,000,000 to Armenia

Russia has delivered its military hardware of about $2 bln twice in the past 10 years, thus in fact creating a source of war in the region, said deputy Vahid Ahmedov at a plenary session of the Azerbaijani parliament.
10 February 2009 [16:07]

Armenian expert: "The resolution of the Karabakh conflict by mid 2009 is impossible"

"The resolution of the Karabakh conflict by mid 2009 is impossible", said Karen Bekaryan, chairman of the public organization "European integration" at a press conference in the Novosti international press center on Thursday.
10 February 2009 [11:25]

Ali Kerimli: "The contingent of CSTO fast response forces is a threat to the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"The adoption of an agreement on creation of collective fast response forces of the Collective Security Treaty is a result of a military policy, targeting Azerbaijan in the region", said chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Azadlyg party co-chair Ali Kerimli.
10 February 2009 [11:07]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 9.
10 February 2009 [10:48]

Terry Davis: "I believe the Karabakh conflict will be settled before the completion of my term"

Azerbaijan and Armenia should intensify efforts for the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said CE secretary general Terry Davis according to AzTV channel.
10 February 2009 [10:29]

Armenian expert: "There are two fronts in the region, including Armenia from the one hand and the coalition of mass medias of Georgia and Azerbaijan on the other hand"

"There is no common South Caucasus information field", said director of the news program of the Yerkir-Media TV company Gegam Manukyan in the Novosti international press center.
09 February 2009 [16:58]

Command of airspace forces of Russia: "There is a threat of using radar stations in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan or Belarus for putting pressure on Russia"

On February 26 Ukraine units of notification system about rocket attacks in Sevastople and Mukachevo will be not available for Russia as the Ukrainian-Russian agreement about their use is nearing its expiration limit.
09 February 2009 [16:45]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan: "Karabakh conflict cannot be settled on the basis of Madrid principles"

The next session of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, led by Sardar Calaloghlu was held on Monday, according to the press service for the party.
09 February 2009 [15:50]

ANAMA Director General: "Mined areas are given to citizens for sowing in Azerbaijan"

"Some bodies in Azerbaijan give mined areas to the citizens for sowing, and it results in mine accidents in those areas," Director General of Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) Nazim Ismayilov told APA.
09 February 2009 [15:23]

President of Azerbaijan receives Turkish FM

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan, according to AzerTac.
09 February 2009 [15:10]

Protest to be held in front of Iranian embassy to Baku

The youth organization of the Civil Solidarity party is planning to hold a protest in front of the Iranian embassy to Baku from 14:00 to 15:00, according to the press service for the party.
09 February 2009 [14:25]

Azerbaijan and Turkish FMs discussing prospects of bilateral cooperation in Baku - UPDATD

On February 9 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received Turkish FM Ali Babacan, visiting Baku, according to the press service for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
09 February 2009 [14:09]

Chief Campaign Manager for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign visits Azerbaijan

David Plouffe, Chief Campaign Manager for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign has visited Azerbaijan, APA reports.
09 February 2009 [14:01]

Head of PACE subcommittee: "We will clearly need to study and understand existing (and past) frozen and live conflicts, including Nagorno Karabakh"

According to head of the newly created subcommittee David Wilshire, the subcommittee will study Nagorno Karabakh and other conflicts to prevent wars in Europe.
09 February 2009 [13:40]

French embassy in Azerbaijan assess introduction of amendments to the Constitution as internal affair of the country

"Holding a referendum in Azerbaijan is its internal business", said French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller.
09 February 2009 [12:41]

Javier Solana: "EU hopes for normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and resolution of the Karabakh problem"

"EU hopes for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and resolution of the Karabakh problem", said EU senior representative on general and external policy Javier Solana.
09 February 2009 [12:07]

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

There is a plan to hold a monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on February 11, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
09 February 2009 [11:39]

Armenian FM: "Increase of Azerbaijan's spendings for defense creates new obstacles on the way of peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

"The bellicose statements of Azerbaijan and increased spendings on defense create new obstacles on the way to the peaceful solution of the Karabakh conflict", said Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan.
09 February 2009 [11:09]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Geranboy

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 8.
09 February 2009 [10:49]

Azerbaijan, Iran to hold international conferences on astronomy

Azerbaijan and Iran will hold two joint international conferences on astronomy in the framework of the year of astronomy in May and September of 2009.
09 February 2009 [10:35]

Turkish FM: "I hope the negotiation process between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be positive"

The situation in the South Caucasus will change after the complete normalization of relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan and Armenia, said Turkish FM Ali Babacan at the session "Caucasus and Balkans" in the framework of the 45th Munich international conference on security policy.
07 February 2009 [13:08]

Samed Seidov: "Azerbaijan is ready to contribute to provision of European security system"

"Azerbaijan is ready to contribute to provision of the European security system and has all opportunities for that", said head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PACE Samed Seidov, according to the official website of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party.
07 February 2009 [12:07]

Sardar Calaloghlu: "Movement "For Karabakh and Republic" is not planning to create a bloc"

"The Movement "For Karabakh and Republic" is currently not negotiating on transformation of the association into a political bloc", said chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Calaloghlu, represented in the movement.
07 February 2009 [11:35]

Armenian expert: "The first examination for the CSTO fast response forces might become Armenia's defense when hostilities in the Karabakh conflict area are resumed"

"The first examination for the CSTO fast response forces, if they are created in time, might become Armenia's defense in case hostilities in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict area", said expert on South Caucasus problems Viktor Yakubyan.
07 February 2009 [11:19]

Azerbaijan presents national report on human rights to UN Council

Azerbaijan presented a national report on human rights observance in the country, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
07 February 2009 [11:09]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 6.
07 February 2009 [10:54]

Representative of Turkish Foreign Ministry: "An agreement on Nabucco is planned to be signed in Ankara in mid this year"

"An intergovernmental agreement on the project of Nabucco gas pipeline is planned to be signed in Ankara in mid this year", said representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Selim Kuneralp, according to Anadolu news agency.
07 February 2009 [10:15]

Newly appointed ambassadors to Azerbaijan hand credentials to Ilham Aliyev

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of ambassadors of Vietnam, Benin, Nigeria, Yemen, Angola, Estonia, SAR, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, according to AzerTac.
07 February 2009 [10:07]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan: "Monopolies hinder price reduction in Azerbaijan"

"The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan has repeatedly proposed the initiative of reducing prices on energy sources, gas, essential products, yet no definite proposals in this sphere are made", said party chairman Sardar Calaloghlu.
06 February 2009 [18:50]

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

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received credentials of newly appointed ambassador of India to Baku Debnad Show, according to AzerTac.
06 February 2009 [18:10]

Chief of Barack Obama's electoral board to arrive in Baku

Chief of Barack Obama's electoral board David Plough will arrive on one day visit to Baku on February 8, said sources in the US embassy to Azerbaijan, according to Azadlyg radio.
06 February 2009 [17:46]

Two more US congressmen join Azerbaijan Caucus

US Representatives Republican Sue Myrick and Democrat Jim Moran joined the Azerbaijan congressional caucus, according to AzerTac.
06 February 2009 [15:43]

Azerbaijan returns body of Armenian military

Azerbaijan returned body of Armenian military on Friday.
06 February 2009 [15:37]

Insignificant hopes of Armenian generals

This week the Collective Security Treaty Organization held its regular session in Moscow.
06 February 2009 [14:34]

British deputies to observe referendum in Azerbaijan

Members of the British parliament will observe the process of referendum in Azerbaijan, schedule for March 18, said deputy of the British parliament Lord Tomlinson, according to AzTV channel.
06 February 2009 [14:22]

Co-chairs of World Azerbaijanis Congress discuss Karabakh conflict with deputies of Australian parliament

Co-chairs of the World Azerbaijanis Congress Sabir Rustamkhanly, Firuddin Parvizniya and permanent representative of the World Azerbaijanis Congress Ajder Taghizade are visiting Australia, according to the press service for the Congress.