Politics

19 September 2008 [09:41]

Aydin Mirzazade: "Our opponents in the parliament propose to change the political system of the country"

From time to time the opponents of the ruling party Yeni Azerbaijan make suggestions, aimed at changing the political system of the country, in the parliament, said deputy chairman of the parliamentary commission on defense and security Aydin Mirzazade.
19 September 2008 [09:32]

Banking accounts of Yeni Musavat newspaper frozen

Head department of executive of court decisions under the Justice Ministry has blocked the banking accounts of the Yeni Musavat newspaper.
19 September 2008 [09:24]

OSCE Minsk Group's French co-chair starts his visit to Azerbaijan

French co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier has arrived in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
19 September 2008 [08:53]

Matthew Bryza: "After Russia fulfills all its commitments on Georgia, OSCE Minsk Group will resume operation"

"The resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be settled by way of talks", said US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza at a press conference.
18 September 2008 [17:15]

Matthew Bryza: "After the events in Georgia, the United States will always be with Azerbaijan"

"The United States support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan and it will always be like that", said US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza at a press conference today.
18 September 2008 [16:46]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party not to support any presidential candidate

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party will observe the presidential elections, said press secretary of the party for press and agitation issues Ali Orujev.
18 September 2008 [15:10]

Azerbaijani presidential candidate Qudrat Hasanquliyev makes his election platform public

Azerbaijani presidential candidate Qudrat Hasanquliyev made his election platform public today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 September 2008 [14:36]

Uzeir Jafarov: "Trainings of Iranian air forces do not pose any threat to Azerbaijan"

The large scale trainings of the Iranian air forces are connected with a threat of military operations against this country from the side of the United States and Israel, considers famous military expert Uzeir Jafarov.
18 September 2008 [14:20]

President of Azerbaijan receives Matthew Bryza

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza, visiting Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
18 September 2008 [13:33]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "The military doctrine of Azerbaijan will be adopted this year"

The military doctrine of Azerbaijan is ready and it will be adopted this year, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Eldar Sabiroghlu during a press conference today.
18 September 2008 [13:23]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister receives Matthew Bryza

On September 18 Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Matthew Bryza, US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, visiting Baku, said the press service for the Defense Ministry.
18 September 2008 [13:13]

Sergey Lavrov: "Recognition of independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is not a precedent for Nagorno Karabakh"

Recognition of independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia is not a precedent for Transdniestria and Nagorno Karabakh, said Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, according to RIA Novosti.
18 September 2008 [12:35]

Matthew Bryza: "The principle of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is a basis in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

OSCE Minsk Group co-chair of US Matthew Bruza hopes for continuation of cooperation with Russia in the resolution of Karabakh conflict, despite the current differences between Washington and Moscow.
18 September 2008 [11:54]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "People's attitude towards some of the presidential candidates will change after my speech during the TV debates"

"I have joined the presidential campaign on the first stage and I think I will be able to lead the Muasir Musavat party out of the crisis", said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
18 September 2008 [10:47]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Green Party to appeal to Supreme Court against Central Election Commission

The Green Party of Azerbaijan will appeal to the Supreme Court against the Central Election Commission, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 September 2008 [10:18]

Asim Mollazade: "There are no grounds to doubt about the restoration of the territorial integrity of our country"

Day.Az interview with Asim Mollazade, chairman of the Party of Democratic Reforms and Milli Medjlis deputy.
18 September 2008 [09:37]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 17.
18 September 2008 [08:53]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu to use "From door to door" tactics during presidential elections

Presidential candidate and chairman of the Great Creation Party Fazil Qazanfaroghlu started the agitation campaign, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
17 September 2008 [16:51]

President of Azerbaijan: "Azerbaijan is interested in further comprehensive development of relations with Muslim countries"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receied a group of ambassadors of Muslim countries, accredited in the country, in connection with Ramadan.
17 September 2008 [16:12]

Head of Azerbaijan Democratic Party receives Baku representative of International Republicans Institute

Chairman of Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu received today Baku representative of the International Republicans Institute Jake Johns, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
17 September 2008 [15:59]

NATO+Azerbaijan meeting held in Brussels

A meeting for assessment of the individual partnership actions plan (IPAP) was held in the 26 (NATO members) + 1 (Azerbaijan) format in NATO office on September 17, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [15:48]

Some of Ali Kerimli's supporters left Popular Front Party to support Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli's candidacy at elections

Political transfers continue inside the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [15:23]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister meets with EU commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov met with EU commissioner on neighborhood policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner in the framework of the visit to Brussels on September 17, reported the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [15:03]

Elnur Aslanov: "Azerbaijan is a country, oriented to the West and at the same time having deep eastern roots"

Day.Az interview with Elnur Aslanov, chief of department of political analysis and information of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [14:53]

Mazahir Panakhov: "If presidential candidates violate law during air time, they will be punished"

"Presidential candidates of Azerbaijan can even not take part in the air time, allocated for them", said chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panakhov.
17 September 2008 [14:29]

CIS observation mission familiarizing with preparations for presidential elections in Azerbaijani regions

Members of the observation mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the regions are being familiarized with the process of preparations for presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [14:16]

Presidential candidate Iqbal Aghazade to use three election slogans during elections

Umid party has declared the election slogans, it will use during the presidential elections, said presidential candidate Iqbal Aghazade.
17 September 2008 [13:57]

Mazahir Panakhov: "Payment-based air time can not be longer or shorter than the allocated free air time"

"Television and radio are the most widely used methods of holding agitation campaign", said head of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panakhov.
17 September 2008 [13:40]

Andres Herkel meets with Azerbaijani presidential candidates - UPDATED

Presidential candidates of Azerbaijan continue meetings with a delegation, led by Andres Herkel, chief of the election assessment mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
17 September 2008 [13:22]

Bernard Fassier: "My visit to Nagorno Karabakh was coordinated with two other co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group"

Bernard Fassier, co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group of France, called his meeting with head of Karabakh separatists Bako Saakyan as interesting.
17 September 2008 [12:33]

Alexei Venediktov: "I assess the priority, given by Azerbaijani President to the peaceful negotiation process on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict as very wise"

Me and my friends in Moscow understand the cautiousness, demonstrated by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Russian-Georgian conflict", said editor-in-chief of the Ekho Moskvy radio station Alexei Venediktov.
17 September 2008 [12:19]

Rasul Quliyev's party: "Ilham Aliyev has no rivals among the present presidential candidates"

"The election activeness is not felt now in Azerbaijan", said deputy chairman of the Open Society Party Yaqub Abbasov.
17 September 2008 [11:05]

Azerbaijani communists to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at presidential elections

Azerbaijani communists will vote for working president Ilham Aliyev, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
17 September 2008 [10:56]

Samed Seidov: "Conduction of democratic elections is one of Azerbaijan's commitments, assumed in the Council of Europe"

Presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be held in democratic and free conditions, considers head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE Samed Seidov, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [10:45]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Russia

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev ended his working visit to Moscow on September 16, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
17 September 2008 [10:36]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 16 and 17.
17 September 2008 [10:07]

President of Azerbaijan: "We are living and will continue to live with our neighbors, and nobody will move from this region" - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev met in Moscow.
17 September 2008 [09:29]

Sergey Markedonov: "Azerbaijan is not interested in "laying eggs" into West's basket, like Georgia does"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, famous Russian political scientist and chief of department of problems of international relations of the Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
17 September 2008 [09:06]

Presidential candidate Fuad Aliyev: "I will not hold a campaign against the opposition candidates"

"The main rival for us in these presidential elections is the working president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev", said Fuad Aliyev, the presidential candidate and chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan.
17 September 2008 [08:56]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister: "OSCE Minsk Group has been operating ineffectively for 15 years"

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received yesterday a delegation of the CE Union Assembly, visiting our country, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 September 2008 [17:40]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Party leader receives head of OSCE observation mission

Leader of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu received Boris Frlec, head of the OSCE observation mission for presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
16 September 2008 [14:38]

Russia and West: the racing game

16 September 2008 [13:15]

President of Azerbaijan invited to Poland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to attend the event on the 90th anniversary of independence of Poland, to be marked in Warsaw on November 11, announced Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Kshishtof Kraevski, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
16 September 2008 [13:01]

Yeni Azerbaijan party plans to hold a meeting at Bibi-Eybat stadium

The ruling party Yeni Azerbaijan will hold a monitoring on the first day of the start of agitation campaign on September 17, said the press secretary for the party Huseyn Pashayev.
16 September 2008 [11:53]

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan: "It is time to settle all conflicts in the Caucasus"

The events in Georgia proved once again that it is time to settle the conflicts, existing in the region, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
16 September 2008 [11:01]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Green Party files claim against Central Election Commission

The Green Party of Azerbaijan has appealed to the Appellate Court against the Central Election Commission, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Party.
16 September 2008 [10:10]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 15 and 16.
16 September 2008 [09:45]

Novruz Mamedov: "All initiatives for restoration of peace and security in the South Caucasus are bound to the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Day.Az interview with Novruz Mamedov, chief of department of external relations of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
16 September 2008 [09:15]

Dmitri Medvedev and Ilham Aliyev to discuss situation in the Caucasus and Russian-Azerbaijani economic cooperation

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, paying a working visit to Russia, will discuss Tuesday the situation in the Caucasus and prospects of expansion of the trade and economic cooperation.
15 September 2008 [17:04]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Azerbaijan should change its name"

"Azerbaijan should change its name for North Azerbaijan, which corresponds to the reality", said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
15 September 2008 [16:49]

Azerbaijan to raise Karabakh issue in NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Azerbaijan will raise the Nagorno Karabakh issue in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, said first vice speaker of Milli Medjlis Ziyafet Askerov.
15 September 2008 [16:43]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister receives delegation of Western European Union's Assembly

On September 15 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received a delegation of the assembly of the Union of Western Europe, visiting our country, reported the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.