Politics

16 February 2009 [11:26]

Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Iranian scientific technologies on launching artificial satellite into the space is for peaceful means"

Iranian scientific technologies on launching the artificial satellite to the aerospace orbit are for peaceful means, said Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare in his interview to ANS TV channel.
16 February 2009 [10:53]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Cebrail and Fizuli.
16 February 2009 [09:53]

President of Azerbaijan heads to Greece for state visit

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev headed yesterday to Greece for a state visit.
16 February 2009 [09:38]

Russian expert: "Karabakh problem not urgent for Turkish-Armenian relations"

The Nagorno Karabakh problem was probably discussed during the Russian-Turkish presidential talks in Moscow but it was not among priorities, a Russian expert said.
14 February 2009 [14:01]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates his Lithuanian counterpart on country's Independence Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to his Lithuanian counterpart Valdas Adamkus on the country`s national holiday – the Day of Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania.
14 February 2009 [13:54]

Vafa Guluzade: "Friendship with Russia deprives Turkey of the great interest in the resolution of the Karabakh problem"

Turkey is not too interested in the resolution of the Karabakh problem, said Azerbaijani political scientist and former state adviser of Azerbaijan on external political issues Vafa Guluzade.
14 February 2009 [12:48]

Ammunitions found in three regions of Azerbaijan

Police found ammunitions in Shemkir, Geygel and Naftalan regions of Azerbaijan, according to the press service for the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
14 February 2009 [12:30]

Boris Berezovski: "Before crisis Vladimir Putin's fortune made at least $40 bln"

Day.Az interview with famous Russian enterpreneur and political figure Boris Berezovski.
14 February 2009 [11:30]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend and Terter

Armenians violated ceasefire on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan on February 13, according to the press service for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
14 February 2009 [11:14]

President of Azerbaijan meets Czech Premier Topolanek

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met here today with visiting Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Mirek Topolanek.
14 February 2009 [10:56]

Azerbaijani FM: "Eastern Partnership" promotes expansion of cooperation between Azerbaijan and EU"

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov received Friday Director general of the political department of the office on external ties and commonwealth of Great Britain Mark Justin Layll Grant, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Foreign ministry of Azerbaijan.
14 February 2009 [10:42]

Turkish Prime Minister: "We spare no efforts for the resolution of problems between Azerbaijan and Armenia"

Turkey as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council spares no efforts for the resolution of problems between Azerbaijan and Armenia, said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Turkish Cihan.
13 February 2009 [18:54]

Representative of Netherlands Foreign Ministry: "Netherlands recognize the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan"

The government of Netherlands recognize the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, said general director on political issues of Netherlands Foreign Minister Peter de Haer during the meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov.
13 February 2009 [18:30]

President of Azerbaijan presents condolences to US president due to aircraft crash

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev voiced condolences to US president Barack Obama on the aircrash near Buffalo city, which led to numerous victims.
13 February 2009 [17:24]

Adalyat party: "Goran Lennmarker's statements on the Karabakh conflict are an open support of separatism"

Adalyat party has released a statement in which it condemns the recent statements of the special representative of the president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Georgia Goran Lennmarker, according to the press service for the party.
13 February 2009 [16:49]

President of Azerbaijan: "The only thing that we did not manage to attain is the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

"Azerbaijan is among the key partners of Moscow on the post-Soviet area".
13 February 2009 [15:30]

Azerbaijani opposition appoints plenipotentiary representatives for participation in referendum

"The plenipotentiary representatives for participation in the agitation due to participation in the referendum on amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution have been appointed", said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
13 February 2009 [13:44]

Gudrat Hasanquliyev: "Turkey's current policy does not promote the resolution of the Karabakh problem"

"I do not think that the visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Russia will have any impact on the resolution of the Karabakh problem", said chairman of the Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Milli Medjlis deputy Gudrat Hasanquliyev.
13 February 2009 [11:21]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in Aghdam and Terter, according to the press service for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
13 February 2009 [10:56]

Goran Lennmarker starts his visit to Azerbaijan

Special representative of the president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Georgia Goran Lennmarker arrived for a visit to Azerbaijan.
12 February 2009 [18:08]

Armenian President: "Today there is a good opportunity to resolve the Armenian-Turkish relations"

"Today there is a good opportunity to settle the Armenian-Turkish relations", said Armenian president Serzh Sargsya at the fourth session of the Flourishing Armenia party on February 12.
12 February 2009 [17:35]

Khazar Ibrahim: "I do not know which concepts the Armenian President adheres to"

"Nagorno Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan and naturally we do not trade with our territory", said spokesman of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim, commenting on the state of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan that Karabakh is an Armenian land.
12 February 2009 [16:50]

Armenian President: "Karabakh is our land and it is invaluable"

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has ruled possibility of any trade around Nagorno Karabakh.
12 February 2009 [15:53]

Megaphon company not intending to stop cooperation with Nagorno Karabakh separatists

One of the biggest mobile companies of Russia - Megaphon continues and seems not to stop cooperation with Nagorno-Karabakh separatists.
12 February 2009 [15:13]

Abdullah Gul: "Turkey attaches a great importance to the Moscow meeting of Presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan"

"Russia plays a key role in the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict", said Turkish president Abdullah Gul, starting his state visit to Russia.
12 February 2009 [14:47]

Yevda Abramov: "Armenians aim to make Jewish lobby not to support Turkey and Azerbaijan anymore"

Day.Az interview with Milli Medjlis deputy of Azerbaijan Yevda Abramov.
12 February 2009 [13:25]

Yeni Azerbaijan party appoints observers for participation in a referendum

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has appointed observers for participation in the referendum due to introduction of amendments to the Constitution, said deputy executive secretary of the party Mubariz Gurbanly.
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.