Politics

24 July 2008 [12:01]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: "Information about Azerbaijan's purchase of new military technique is spread by Armenia's initiative"

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry voiced sharp statement regarding the information about the quality and quantity of new military technique, purchased by the country through the past period, spread by the Russian press.
24 July 2008 [11:46]

State Customs Committee: "The reports that Azerbaijani customs officers detained the cargo sent from Russia to Iran are groundless" - UPDATED

The reports that Azerbaijani customs officers detained the cargo sent by Russia’s Atomstroyexport Company for the construction of Bushehr nuclear power plant are groundless, Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee told APA.
24 July 2008 [11:43]

Ana Veten party creates election campaign team

Ana Veten party has created an election campaign team due to nomination of working President Ilham Aliyev for presidency, said party chairman Fazail Aghamaly.
24 July 2008 [11:10]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 23.
24 July 2008 [10:57]

Western Union assists to Armenian diaspora in transferring money to Nagorno Karabakh separatists - PHOTO

4 Armenian banks (ARDSHININVESTBANK CJSC, ARMBUSINESSBANK, UNIBANK и VTB BANK) conduct monetary transfers and receipts in "Stepanakert" (the Azerbaijani city Khankendi) by the help of the Western Union website.
24 July 2008 [10:38]

Armenian Prime Minister: "PACE resolution on Azerbaijan contradicts to European system of values"

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan considers the PACE resolution on Azerbaijan contradicting to the European system of values.
24 July 2008 [10:11]

Arif Hajili: "The next action of the Musavat party will attract greater attention of the society"

Musavat party has sent a letter to the Baku major's office with a request to sanction the protest action of the political structure in front of the Baku mayor's office, said party chairman Arif Hajili.
24 July 2008 [09:54]

PACE chairman: "CE rules out armed way of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement"

PACE chairman Luis Maria de Puig announced that the Council of Europe sees the resolution of the Karabakh problem in the framework of international law and only peacefully, ruling out any armed resolution.
24 July 2008 [09:40]

Goran Lennmarker appointed special representative of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Former President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has been appointed OSCE special representative for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
24 July 2008 [09:15]

Turkey President: "If the policy of the regional countries is based on peace, stability and security in the region, cooperation will be possible"

Turkish President Abdullah Gul yesterday visited Kars to attend a ground breaking ceremony of the Turkish section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad, APA reports with reference Turkish news agencies.
24 July 2008 [09:04]

Director of International Crisis Group program on Europe arrives in Baku, Azerbaijan

Sabine Freizer, Director of the Europe program of the International Crisis Group visited Baku, Sabine Freizer told APA.
23 July 2008 [17:18]

List of military techniques Azerbaijan acquired over the past 7 years published

Russian magazine Moscow Defense Brief published a list of military techniques acquired by Azerbaijan in 2000-2007.
23 July 2008 [16:21]

Armenian Prime Minister: "Armenia should use Kosovo precedent in Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Kosovo precedent is extremely important for the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and international recognition of the self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh Republic", considers Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
23 July 2008 [15:36]

Musavat party leader receives representatives of the US National Democracy Institute

Musavat party leader Isa Qambar met with the newly appointed representative of the US National Democracy Institute Arien de Wolf, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
23 July 2008 [15:30]

Migom stops monetary transfers to Nagorno Karabakh, while VTB still cooperates with separatists - PHOTO - UPDATED

Azerbaijan again faced the obvious anti-Azerbaijani propaganda from the side of big Russian financial institutions.
23 July 2008 [15:22]

International Red Cross: "Confidential dialogue with authorities is held about the Armenian serviceman, killed on the Azerbaijani border"

A confidential dialogue is being held about the Armenian serviceman, killed on the Azerbaijani border, said spokesman for the Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross Gulnaz Guliyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
23 July 2008 [15:04]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Armenian army remains the most battle worthy in the region"

Armenian army remains the most battle worthy in the region, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan at a press conference in Yerevan.
23 July 2008 [14:32]

Azadlyg party not to appeal to European Court about non-provision of office by the state

"The Azadlyg party does not intend to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the non-provision of an office by the state", said party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
23 July 2008 [12:26]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "There is no such concept as real opposition"

"It is too primitive today to say who represents real opposition in Azerbaijan and it does not comply with political ethics", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
23 July 2008 [11:10]

Alexander Iskandaryan: "Turkey may give up Nagorno Karabakh issue for its own interests"

Day.Az interview with famous Armenian political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan.
23 July 2008 [10:59]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 22 and 23.
23 July 2008 [10:33]

Eldeniz Guliyev: "Karabakh pain should unite the powers and opposition"

"In the current conditions, Karabakh pain and responsibility for people should unite the powers and opposition", said chairman of Azerbaijan's Intellectuals Movement Eldeniz Guliyev.
23 July 2008 [10:11]

Aghdam occupation tuns 15

Aghdam occupation by Armenian armed forces turns 15 on July 23.
23 July 2008 [09:58]

Armenian politician: "Azerbaijan has reached definite progress in presenting Armenia as an aggressor country"

Positions of the sides on the Karabakh conflict are so different that it is impossible to expect the soonest resolution of the conflict, said chairman of the Armenian National Democratic Party Shavarsh Kocharyan.
23 July 2008 [09:45]

Romanian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Romanian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolai Ureke started his two day visit to Tovuz region by invitation of MP Ganira Pashayeva.
23 July 2008 [09:06]

President of Azerbaijan extends Revolution Day greetings to Egyptian counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev has sent a message of congratulation to his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak on the occasion of the Revolution Day.
22 July 2008 [17:45]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Azadlyg bloc has chosen a passive and ineffective form of protest"

"The rejection of the Azadlyg bloc to participate in presidential elections of Azerbaijan has no serious consequences", said chairman of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
22 July 2008 [16:11]

One more congressman joins work group of US Congress on Azerbaijan

One more congressman has voiced an intention to join the work group of the US congress on Azerbaijan, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry.
22 July 2008 [16:02]

Unique archaeological finding discovered in Nakhchivan

Members of the joint US-American archaeological expedition discovered a unique cuneiform in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
22 July 2008 [13:30]

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to meet in Moscow

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Edward Nalbandyan and Elmar Mamedyarov will meet in Moscow on August 1.
22 July 2008 [12:17]

Muasir Musavat party creates election campaign teams in Azerbaijan

The Muasir Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has created election campaign teams in the city and regional organizations of the party, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
22 July 2008 [10:22]

Araz Alizade: "Ayaz Mutallibov's participation in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan depends on him"

"The date of holding a plenum of the Social-Democratic party of Azerbaijan, at which the political structure must decide about participation in the presidential elections, is being defined", said party co-chairman Araz Alizade.
22 July 2008 [10:07]

Czech consulate to open in Azerbaijan

Czech consulates will undergo significant staff changes in 2009-2010, said Czech Prime minister Mirek Topolanek, Day.Az reports.
22 July 2008 [09:57]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 21 and 22.
22 July 2008 [09:15]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Party asks president to pardon imprisoned journalists

A session of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan was held yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
22 July 2008 [09:05]

Musavat party to hold protest in front of Baku mayor's office

The Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, will hold a protest in front of the Baku mayor's office on August 1, said Musavat party chairman Arif Hajili.
21 July 2008 [17:15]

National Revival Party to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy at presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The National Revival Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has adopted a decision to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy during presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [15:50]

Armenian President: "Armenia will create a structure to fight disinformation about the country"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced the plans to create a structure to fight disinformation policy targeting the country.
21 July 2008 [15:39]

Azerbaijan's Single Popular Front Party creates regional election campaign teams

The Azerbaijan Single Popular Front Party has held a session today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [15:08]

Azerbaijan's presidential administration: "The Minsk group is responsible for protracting the negotiation process on the Karabakh conflict"

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are responsible for protracting the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said chief of department of external ties of the Azerbaijan's presidential administration Novruz Mamedov, reports Interfax-Azerbaijan.
21 July 2008 [14:46]

Armenian President confirms fact of Armenian-Turkish talks in Switzerland

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has confirmed the fact that talks between the Armenian and Turkish diplomats had recently been held in Switzerland, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 July 2008 [14:27]

Ali Ahmedov: "President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has no rivals for presidential elections"

If I say that President Ilham Aliyev has no rivals for presidential elections in Azerbaijan, I would not say something new, said deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmedov.
21 July 2008 [14:23]

Armenian President: "Until Azerbaijan is criticizing the actions of the Minsk Group, we can be calm"

"Until Azerbaijan is criticizing the aсtions of the Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, we can be calm", said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 July 2008 [14:13]

Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party: "Sites, allocated to us for an office, turned out to be privatized"

The Khatai district court has declined the appeal of the Liberal Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
21 July 2008 [13:55]

Ali Ahmedov: "Amendments to Constitution depend on people's will"

We are currently busy with preparations to the upcoming presidential elections of Azerbaijan in 2008 and our task is to hold elections on a high level, said deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov.
21 July 2008 [12:47]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Armenia must withdraw its troops from the occupied territories for the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to open"

The issue of possibility to open borders between Azerbaijan and Armenia is too complicated for not only Azerbaijan's will is required, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim during today's briefing commenting on the possible opening of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border.
21 July 2008 [12:31]

New chairman of the Nizami district organization of the Yeni Azerbaijan party elected

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has held the sixth conference in the Nizami district organization, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [11:28]

Azadlyg bloc confirms boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan

Azadlyg bloc has adopted a decision regarding boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Hasan Kerimov.
21 July 2008 [11:00]

Panakh Guseyn: "Azerbaijani opposition is not passive"

"Opposition parties in Azerbaijan have decided about the form of their participation in the presidential elections long before", said MP Panakh Guseyn, regarding the passiveness of opposition before presidential elections.
21 July 2008 [10:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 20 and 21.
21 July 2008 [10:13]

Musavat party to adopt final decision about its participation in presidential elections on August 2

A regular session of the Medjlis of the Musavat opposition party will be held on August 2.
19 July 2008 [12:39]

Turkish Embassy to Baku: "Turkey recognized Armenia as an independent state in 1991 and the two sides maintain contacts at times within this framework"

Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan has made a report on secret negotiations with Armenian diplomats today.
19 July 2008 [11:57]

Speaker of Armenian parliament writes book on Nagorno Karabakh problem

Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Tigran Torosyan has written a book on Nagorno Karabakh problem.
19 July 2008 [09:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in several regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 18 and 19.
19 July 2008 [09:27]

Government offers three places for office to Azerbaijan's Liberal-Democratic Party

The claim of the Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party against head of the state committee for state property management Kerem Hasanov has been considered, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
19 July 2008 [09:16]

Four activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

ETTELAAT officials detained activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis-Sajad Radmekhr, Aydin Khajai and Feraz Zekhtab on July 17, reports Day.Az with reference to mediaforum website.
19 July 2008 [09:07]

Respublika party: "Through 100 days of the president's ruling, Armenia has been defeated several times in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"Within almost 100 days of president's ruling the country, Armenia has been defeated several times in the process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement", said member of the political bureau of the Respublika opposition party Suren Surenyants at a press conference on July 18.
18 July 2008 [17:43]

Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers may meet in Moscow

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia Elmar Mamedyarov and Edward Nalbandyan may meet on August 1, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
18 July 2008 [16:47]

Armenian expert Shavarsh Kocharyan: "Armenia and "Nagorno Karabakh" should strike an intergovernmental agreement"

Armenia and "Nagorno Karabakh" should strike an intergovernmental contract, which will mark a number of important and positive aspects, considers chairman of the Armenian National Democratic Party Shavarsh Kocharyan.
18 July 2008 [16:15]

Arif Hajili: "Even if the Musavat party decides to boycott elections, it will hold mass actions with different demands"

Musavat party will take definite decision regarding participation in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan on August 2, informed party chairman Arif Hajili.
18 July 2008 [16:00]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Azerbaijan is interested in cooperation with neighbor countries, which are developing stably, consistently and reliably"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov today received Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Temistokls Dimidis due to the completion of his diplomatic mission in our country, reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry.
18 July 2008 [15:01]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party receives representative of US National Democracy Institute

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu received a newly appointed director of the US National Democracy Institute Arien De Wolff, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 July 2008 [13:31]

Venice Commission to hold meeting in Baku on reviewing complaints in voting process

Venice Commission of the Council of Europe will hold in Baku a meeting dedicated to mechanisms of reviewing complaints in the voting process, Sergei Kuznetsov, Venice Commission’s expert on elections and referendums told APA.