Politics

01 July 2008 [13:48]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan: "It is necessary to create normal pre-election climate for conduction of democratic elections"

Official Washington has presented its proposals on democracy development to Azerbaijani government, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [13:26]

Venice Commission secretary to arrive in Azerbaijan

Venice Commission secretary Janni Bukikkio will arrive in Baku this month, said Saida Gojamanly at a press conference by results of the visit of Azerbaijani human rights activists to Strasbourg.
01 July 2008 [13:09]

Armenia might be expelled from PACE

Members of the monitoring group of human rights organizations Arzu Abdullayeva, Novella Jafaroghlu, Saida Qojamanly, Saadat Bananyarli, attending the PACE summer session, held a press conference by results of the visit.
01 July 2008 [12:55]

Azerbaijan Green Party puts off action on ecological situation in the country

"The Green Party of Azerbaijan has put off the actions on the ecological situation in the country until August for period when the election campaign starts", said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
01 July 2008 [12:02]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "A number of documents will be signed during Dmitri Medvedev's visit to Azerbaijan"

Newly elected Russian President Dmitri Medvedev will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on July 3-4, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov at a press conference today.
01 July 2008 [11:35]

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko ends his visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATED

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko has ended his visit to Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [10:26]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter and Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 30 and July 1.
01 July 2008 [10:14]

Musavat party: "People's resettlement from their houses is the violation of basic principles, fixed in the Azerbaijani constitution"

The Musavat Party divan adopted a statement against violation of property rights of Azerbaijani population.
01 July 2008 [10:05]

Musavat party concerned with political murders in Iran

Situation in Iran was yesterday discussed at the session of the Musavat party divan.
01 July 2008 [09:39]

Azerbaijan negotiating leasing of unmanned aircrafts with Georgia

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry is negotiating with representatives of Georgian interior ministry on leasing of unmanned reconnaissance aircrafts, reports GPSearch.org with reference to sources in the defense ministry of Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [09:16]

Leader of Azerbaijani opposition party Etibar Mamedov meets in France with representatives of foreign countries' officials

In the framework of the visit to France leader of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov held a meeting with representatives of officials of foreign countries, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
30 June 2008 [17:09]

Azerbaijan's Musavat party determined to continue protests

The session of the Musavat party divan was held today, according to party chairman Arif Hajili.
30 June 2008 [15:47]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party accuses the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs of taking Armenia's side

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
30 June 2008 [14:35]

Program of PACE president's visit to Azerbaijan made public

The program of the visit of PACE Lluis Maria de Puig to Azerbaijan to take place on July 1-3 has been made public today, reports the press service for the Council of Europe.
30 June 2008 [14:29]

President of Azerbaijan receives chief executive of Global Environment Facility

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received chief executive of the Global Environment Facility Monique Barbut, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President.
30 June 2008 [14:15]

Russian Foreign Minister to discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict and opening of Armenian-Turkish border in Turkey

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Turkey on July 2, said spokesman for Russian Foreign Ministry Andrei Nesterenko at a briefing.
30 June 2008 [13:46]

Rasul Quliyev's party: "Equal rights should be ensured to all candidates for president in Azerbaijan"

"It is necessary to create equal conditions for participation of the Azerbaijani opposition in the upcoming presidential elections", said deputy chairman of the Open Society Party Yaqub Abbasov.
30 June 2008 [13:05]

Goran Lennmarker: "Yerevan and Baku have a golden opportunity to resolve Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Yerevan and Baku have a golden opportunity to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to OSCE President.
30 June 2008 [12:58]

Third session of heads of Azerbaijani diplomatic missions to be held in Baku

The third session of the heads of diplomatic missions and councils of Azerbaijan abroad will be held in Baku on June 7-11.
30 June 2008 [12:35]

Czech Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg will be visiting Azerbaijan on June 3-5, said spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim at a traditional briefing in the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
30 June 2008 [10:51]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "There are differences between the parties only on four principles in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

There are differences between the parties only on 4 out of 14-15 "Madrid principles" in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
30 June 2008 [10:23]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party starts creation of regional election teams in Azerbaijan

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan has created the Central Election Campaign Team due to participation in the coming presidential elections, said party chairman Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
30 June 2008 [10:06]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 29 and 30.
30 June 2008 [09:51]

Murad Sadaddinov: "PACE monitoring system is in a state of crisis today. It is unable to ensure fulfillment of basic principles of the European convention of human rights"

Day.Az interview with Murad Sadaddinov, co-chairman of the Fund for Protection of Democratic and Human Rights.
30 June 2008 [09:14]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs: "Karabakh will join the negotiations sooner or later"

President of the unrecognized "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" Baco Saakyan received OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Saturday.
28 June 2008 [12:54]

İsa Qambar takes part in conference on cooperation NATO and European Union

Musavat party bashqan Isa Qambar took part in the international conference in Brussels.
28 June 2008 [12:40]

Azadlyg party to nominate its own candidate for presidential elections in Azerbaijan

"The Central Committee of the Azadlyg party has nominated my candidacy for participation in presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
28 June 2008 [12:26]

Armenian mission in NATO: "Azerbaijan's attempts to breake ceasefire arise tensions in the region"

Attempts of the Azerbaijani side to violate ceasefire arise tensions in the region, said leader of Armenian mission in NATO, ambassador Samwel Mkrtchyan.
28 June 2008 [11:50]

Rasul Quliyev's party: "Opposition could unite by means of a national forum"

"In current conditions our party does not believe that there will be a single candidate from Azerbaijani opposition, said deputy chairman of the Open Society Party Yaqub Abbasov.
28 June 2008 [10:33]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Talks on nomination of a single candidate from Azerbaijani opposition will end in July"

"Leaders of Azerbaijani opposition continue talks on nomination of a single candidate for presidential elections", said chairman of Azerbaijani Single Popular Front Party, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
28 June 2008 [10:22]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Any external pressure on Azerbaijan in the issue of energy supply to the world markets is impossible"

Day.Az interview with spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
28 June 2008 [09:58]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend and Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 27.
28 June 2008 [09:30]

Opposition leader Etibar Mamedov meets with French President

Leader of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov is visiting France in the framework of participation at the session of the International Democratic Union, held in Paris, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
28 June 2008 [09:21]

Robert Simmons: "Azerbaijan's NATO membership is not on the agenda"

Issue of Azerbaijan's NATO membership is currently not on the agenda, said Robert Simmons, special representative of NATO secretary general on South Caucasus and Central Asia at the press conference on the outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan.
28 June 2008 [09:15]

G8 foreign ministers called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to solve Nagorno Karabakh conflict peacefully

Foreign ministers of the G8 countries called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to solve Nagorno Karabakh conflict peacefully at their meeting in Kyoto, Japan.
28 June 2008 [09:02]

David Kramer: "Upcoming presidential election is a big opportunity for Azerbaijan"

US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor David Kramer, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, met with Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on Friday.
28 June 2008 [08:57]

Matthew Bryza: "It is essential to learn Yerevan’s reaction to Madrid proposals"

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Matthew Bryza (USA), Bernard Fassier (France) and Yuriy Merzlyakov (Russia) have finalized their visit to Azerbaijan.
27 June 2008 [17:39]

NATO Assistant Secretary General: "NATO condemns any attempt to resolve Karabakh conflict by use of force"

NATO condemns any attempt to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict by use of force.
27 June 2008 [17:14]

Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Japan wants Azerbaijan to hold democratic presidential elections"

"Japan wants Azerbaijan to hold democratic presidential elections", Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Oki said.
27 June 2008 [16:51]

President of Azerbaijan receives assistant US secretary of state for democracy, labor and human rights

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received assistant US secretary of State for democracy, labor and human rights David Kramer, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani president.
27 June 2008 [16:24]

President of Azerbaijan receives special representative of NATO secretary general on South Caucasus and Central Asian countries

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received today special representative of NATO secretary general on South Caucasus and Central Asian states Robert Simmons, said Day.Az with reference to the official website of Azerbaijani president.
27 June 2008 [15:45]

Oqtay Asadov: "Expansion of cooperation with Russian subjects promotes deepening of Azerbaijani-Russian relations"

Development of Azerbaijan's relations with Russian subjects promotes strengthening of Azerbaijani-Russian relations, said speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Oqtay Asadov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
27 June 2008 [15:29]

Center of Democratic Elections urges Azerbaijani opposition to cooperate

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
27 June 2008 [13:43]

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister receives special representative of NATO secretary general

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received today special representative of NATO secretary general on South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons, said the press service for Azerbaijan's Defense Minister.
27 June 2008 [13:04]

Armenian Foreign Minister confirms Armenia's stance on Genocide issue

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan said at a press conference Friday that the issue of international recognition of Armenia Genocide remains on agenda of Armenia's foreign policy.
27 June 2008 [12:30]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement continue on the basis of Madrid proposals"

Talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement continue on the basis of Madrid proposals, offered by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs late last year, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
27 June 2008 [12:10]

Program of Ukrainian President's visit to Azerbaijan made public

Program of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushenko's visit to Azerbaijan on June 30 has been made public, said Ukrainian ambassador to Azerbaijan Boris Klimchuk during the press conference today.
27 June 2008 [11:47]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "Party of Civil Solidarity does not recognize tactics of boycotting presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

The Party of Civil Solidarity does not intend to boycott the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said party chairman MP Sabir Rustamkhanly.
27 June 2008 [11:42]

Armenians commence military exercises in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan

Units of Armenian armed forces commenced large-scale military exercises in the territory of occupied Uzundara area of the Azerbaijan’s Agdam Region at about 09.00 on Friday.
27 June 2008 [11:40]

Assistant Secretary of State meets opposition leaders

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor David Kramer is visiting Azerbaijan. APA reports that David Kramer has met with some opposition leaders today.
27 June 2008 [11:37]

Muasir Musavat party creates regional election campaign teams in Azerbaijan

Due to the participation in the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan the Muasir Musavat party is initiating election trainings, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
27 June 2008 [11:22]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Azadlyg bloc made an unexpected decision about boycott without consulting with anyone"

Day.Az interview with chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Jalaloghlu.
27 June 2008 [11:09]

President of Azerbaijan receives Dagestani leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Thursday Dagestani leader Mukhu Aliyev who is leading a large delegation to Baku, according to AzerTac.
27 June 2008 [11:00]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 26 and 27.
27 June 2008 [10:39]

Elshad Iskenderov: "Russia should demonstrate political will for the fair resolution of Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict"

International conference "Russia and Islamic world", arranged by the Center of Arabic and Islamic Researches in cooperation with ISESCO and a number of Russia and International organizations, finished in Moscow Tuesday.
27 June 2008 [10:27]

Oqtay Sadikhzade: "If the United States decides to attack Iran, it will not take into account Azerbaijan's position"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Oqtay Sadikhzade.
27 June 2008 [10:18]

US charge d'affairs in Armenia: "There is no alternative to OSCE Minsk Group"

We have been through many years an active participant of the Minsk Group process and we see that process as the appropriate avenue, U.S. Charge d’Affairs in Armenia, Mr Joseph Pennington said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
27 June 2008 [10:11]

Assistant Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Azerbaijan's reputation in the world is growing each year"

A country can not ensure its security or regional security alone, said assistant Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Erkan Ozoral, speaking at a two-day seminar of the Trust Fund in the framework of NATO program "Partnership for peace", according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
27 June 2008 [09:56]

Armenian opposition indignant at PACE Resolution demanding restoration of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

All-National Movement, headed by the first President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan, spread a statement today condemning the provisions of PACE Resolution N1614 "On the Activity of Democratic Institutes of Azerbaijan" concerning Nagorno Karabakh.
27 June 2008 [09:52]

Venice Commission secretary: "Laws are brought in compliance with European standards but not executed in Azerbaijan"

"I agree with the opinion on the activity of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan, fixed in the PACE resolution", said secretary of the CE Venice Commission Janni Bukikkio at a press conference in Strasbourg.