Politics

23 April 2007 [21:49]

ASA voices protest to Condoleezza Rice

Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA) has written a protest letter to the US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice.
23 April 2007 [21:45]

Belarus Educational Ministry Youth Department chief Irina Dill to visit Baku tomorrow

The delegation under the leadership of Irina Dill, chief of Youth Department of Belarus Ministry of Education visits Baku tomorrow, Youth and Sports Ministry press secretary Ragif Abbasov stated.
23 April 2007 [21:26]

Giovanni Buquicchio: "There should be balance in distribution of power between executive and legislative bodies in Azerbaijan"

Presidential government is specific to Azerbaijan, but there should be a balance among the government branches in such countries.
23 April 2007 [15:48]

Azerbaijan calls for promotion of defense cooperation with Iran

Azeri Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov here on Monday called for promotion of defense cooperation with Iran.
23 April 2007 [13:36]

George Mandjgaladze: "Border delimitation talks with Azerbaijan not delayed"

"The delimitation and demarcation of borders is technically difficult process. Therefore, it is groundless to say the border delimitation talks with Azerbaijan are delayed," the chief of commission on delimitation and demarcation of state borders, Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia George Mandjgaladze told.
23 April 2007 [13:25]

Caspian status talks started in Ashgabat

The next stage of talks on the legal status of the Caspian Sea has started in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's press secretary Khazar Ibrahim told that Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov is a negotiator from Azerbaijani side.
23 April 2007 [13:02]

Azerbaijan prepares National Strategy to Combat Corruption

Azerbaijan's National Strategy to Combat Corruption is being prepared, public debates will be organized for this purpose, Inam Kerimov, secretary of State Commission to Combat Corruption said.
23 April 2007 [12:59]

Goran Lennmarker: "International community has no intention to give independence to Nagorno Karabakh"

"Majority of international organizations support Azerbaijan and Armenia in the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. This factor may provide a golden opportunity for the two countries," says the report by Goran Lennmarker, President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
23 April 2007 [12:45]

Turkmenistan's Ambassador to US: "Ashgabat is interested in close relations with Azerbaijan"

Mered Marazov, Turkmenistan's Ambassador to the US stated that carbohydrate resources of his country can be transported to the world markets through Azerbaijan as well, the Ambassador said at the fifth conference "South Western and Central Asia" organized at the University of Monta.
23 April 2007 [12:30]

Jonathan Henick: "We are negotiating with Azerbaijan on rescheduling the security talks"

"The United States reaffirms its support for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, restates that Nagorno Karabakh and surrounding territories are Azerbaijani territories," the US Embassy public affairs officer Jonathan Henick stated.
23 April 2007 [11:46]

Goran Lennmarker: "A part of Azerbaijan has been occupied and about one million of people become displaced"

"The alternative of a new war break-out between Azerbaijan and Armenia is out of question. New war may cause new problems, new refugees and deaths," says the report on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict drawn up by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President, Swedish MP Goran Lennmarker.
23 April 2007 [09:10]

S. Korea, Azerbaijan to discuss closer ties at summit

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at Roh's office Cheong Wa Dae on Monday for discussions on enhancing practical bilateral cooperation in energy and natural resources, Cheong Wa Dae said.
23 April 2007 [09:08]

Azerbaijan postpones high-level U.S. visit over wording on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan said Sunday that it postponed a high-level visit to the United States because of what it claimed were changes in U.S. wording describing its dispute with Armenia over the Nagorno Karabakh territory.
22 April 2007 [18:55]

Azerbaijan Minister of Defence Industry to visit Pakistan

Officials from Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense Industry will visit Islamabad to talk about the cooperation prospects in the defense industry.
21 April 2007 [15:49]

Press Council comments on Eynulla Fatullayev's arrest

"To tell the truth, I did not expect Eynulla Fetullayev's arrest. Similar complaint was also made by Azerbaijani community of Karabakh. As they were very serious remarks, it was discussed in the commission for complaints.
21 April 2007 [15:45]

U.S. recognizes Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

The U.S.'s policy regarding the Nagorno Karabakh issue remains unchanged, the Department of State spokesman Sean McCormack stated.
21 April 2007 [15:31]

Azeris to hold anti-Armenian rallies in NYC and Washington, D.C.

More than 5 thousand US Azerbaijanis are to hold anti-Armenian rallies in the Times Square.
21 April 2007 [15:27]

Committee to Defend Eynulla Fatullayev's Rights set up

A Committee to Defend the rights of Eynulla Fetullayev, editor-in-chief of "Gundelik Azerbaijan" and "Realniy Azerbaijan" newspapers, who has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in jail today. The Committee made a statement after the broad meeting.
21 April 2007 [15:15]

It's difficult to estimate prospect of Azerbaijan's NATO membership, OSCE top official says

It is difficult to estimate the prospects of Azerbaijan's NATO membership. I can not give any advice neither to Azerbaijani government, nor Azeri people. Oil and gas-rich Azerbaijan is of great strategical importance. This is a long process, it has its procedures and standards,said Bruce George, president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
21 April 2007 [15:11]

Rasul Guliyev: "Opposition parties seem to have no future prospect"

Leader of Open Society Party Rasul Guliyev's interviewe to the APA.
21 April 2007 [15:04]

Sirus Azadi resigned from Democratic World Azerbaijanis Congress

Sirus Azadi made statement on resigning from the membership to Democratic World Azerbaijanis Congress.
21 April 2007 [12:58]

New appointments in State Committee for Azerbaijanis living abroad

There were new appointments in the State Committee for Azerbaijanis living abroad, the Committee told.
21 April 2007 [12:31]

UN Human Rights Council rapporteur to visit Azerbaijan

Ambeyi Ligabo, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression of UN Human Rights Council will be on official visit to Azerbaijan on April 22-28 at the invitation of Azerbaijani government, UN representation in Azerbaijan told.
21 April 2007 [12:29]

Russia quits CIS 4 treaties

Russia officially withdrew from CIS four treaties on economic and social issues.
21 April 2007 [12:25]

British and Swedish representatives to OSCE discuss media situation in Azerbaijan

The first secretaries of British and Swedish representatives to OSCE Alastar Long and Aasa Pousard are visiting Baku. The aim of the visit is to get information on the media situation in Azerbaijan and report it to their governments.
21 April 2007 [12:22]

Baku to host Belarus National Exhibition

Andrey Kodakov, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus will participate in the opening of Belarus National Exhibition to be held in Ganjlik sport complex, Belarus ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Paskevich told journalists.
21 April 2007 [12:18]

Bulgarian Justice Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Bulgaria's Justice Minister Georgy Petkanov will visit Azerbaijan next month.
21 April 2007 [10:26]

Azerbaijan's ex-health minister sentenced to 11 years

An Azeri court Friday sentenced a former health minister and 10 other senior officials to lengthy prison terms after finding them guilty of embezzlement of government funds, abuse of office and receiving bribes.
21 April 2007 [10:15]

Azerbaijani permanent representative to UN goes to Cuba

Head of Azerbaijani Permanent representation to the UN Agshin Mehdiyev will visit Cuba on April 27.
21 April 2007 [00:42]

Azerbaijan NGOs appeal to UNESCO Director-General

National NGO Forum held a rally protesting against Armenian general plan for occupied Azerbaijani town of Shusha.
21 April 2007 [00:35]

Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister ends visit in Bulgaria

Azerbaijan delegation headed by Emergencies Minister, General Colonel Kamaladdin Heydarov was on visit in Bulgaria at the invitation of Bulgaria Minister of Disaster & Accidents, Emel Etem April 17-19.
21 April 2007 [00:17]

Azeri court sentences Eynulla Fatullayev to 2.5 years for libel

Court of Azerbaijan convicted the editor of two independent newspapers of libel Friday and sentenced him to 2 1/2 years in prison, court officials said. Opposition leaders called the ruling part of a government campaign to silence critical media.
20 April 2007 [14:11]

Lukashenko to visit Azerbaijan

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is scheduled to pay a state visit to Azerbaijan in the first half of 2007, Belarus ambassador Nikolay Pastkevich told journalists.
20 April 2007 [14:07]

Belarus Ambassador: "Azerbaijan is our strategic partner"

"Azerbaijan is our strategic partner. We are glad to witness the dynamic development in Azerbaijan," Belarus Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Paskevich told a press conference.
20 April 2007 [13:06]

Criminal case launched against Rizan Talibov

Criminal case has been launched against Rizan Talibov, chief of the Defense Committee rights of former Health Minister Ali Insanov, head of the Unity of Returning to Western Azerbaijan.
20 April 2007 [11:36]

Asadov to visit Poland

Chairman of Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov is expected to pay an official visit to Poland.
20 April 2007 [11:22]

Ziyafat Asgarov receives Austrian Constitutional Court's acting chairperson

Vice-speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Ziyafat Asgarov received Austrian Constitutional Court's acting chairperson Ms. Brigit Byrlenn.
20 April 2007 [11:21]

Musavat not to boycott 2008 presidential elections

"There is no use of boycotting 2008 presidential elections beforehand. The parties wishing the elections to be held according to the legislation should work in the direction of making amendments to the election legislation and establishing democratic situation," said Arif Hajili, chief of Musavat Party Central Office.
20 April 2007 [11:10]

Armenian forces violate ceasefire

Armenian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire again.
20 April 2007 [08:58]

Azeri MP to visit Moldova on "Pasat case"

The member of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE Gultakin Hajiyeva's report on "Pasat case" was heard at the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) Legal Affairs Committee Human Rights subcommittee's meeting.
20 April 2007 [08:52]

Giovanni Buquicchio: "Election commissions should be composed to satisfaction of all political forces"

"Important results have been achieved in adoption and application of laws since Venice Commission started cooperation with Azerbaijan from 1996 up to now.
20 April 2007 [08:51]

Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population listens to Gultakin Hajiyeva

PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population listened to the report on the activity of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) by Gultakin Hajiyeva.
20 April 2007 [08:30]

Azeri MPs attend meeting of PACE Subcommittee for Human Rights

The meeting of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Subcommittee for Human Rights of the Committee for Legal Affairs was held on Thursday.
20 April 2007 [08:27]

Leader of small Georgian opposition group shot dead

The leader of a small Georgian opposition group was fatally shot in the Caucasus Mountain nation's capital on Thursday, police said.
20 April 2007 [08:25]

Azerbaijani ambassador to BSECO Altay Afandiyev's tenure to be prolonged

Azerbaijani ambassador to Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO) & deputy secretary-general of the organization Altay Afandiyev's tenure expires.
20 April 2007 [08:19]

Kosovo leader says Parliament will declare independence following UN resolution

Kosovo's parliament will declare independence following the approval of a U.N. Security Council resolution on the province's future by early June, a key ethnic Albanian leader said Thursday.
20 April 2007 [08:10]

Turkey's top general says Greek, Turkish militaries keen to improve relations

Turkey's military chief Gen. Yasar Buyukanit on Thursday said the armed forces of Greece and Turkey were working to overcome traditional rivalry, despite tensions over disputed air space.
20 April 2007 [08:01]

Azeri FM: "Armenia can't possibly join regional projects unless it withdraws from Azerbaijani lands"

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov made speech at the meeting of the foreign ministers of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization in Belgrade.
19 April 2007 [22:29]

Georgia to start NATO membership program in fall

Georgia will be ready to start a NATO membership program in the fall of 2007, President Mikheil Saakashvili said at the 65th Rous-Rout seminar Thursday.
19 April 2007 [22:05]

Leo Platvoet to visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and the conflict zone along with Lord Russell-Johnston

"The report drawn up by PACE co-rapporteurs Andres Herkel and Tony Lloyd on honoring of obligations and commitments by Azerbaijan is a very good document.
19 April 2007 [22:03]

No details on Armenia, Azerbaijan another round of talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan said on Thursday that they have been presented with new proposals aimed at addressing their remaining differences on the Nagorno Karabakh peace accord put forward by international mediators.
19 April 2007 [21:58]

Interior Minister to visit Russia

Interior Minister Ramil Usubov will pay a two-day visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian counterpart.
19 April 2007 [21:57]

Meeting of CIS ministerial board committee held in Moscow

The meeting of the committee for work with personal staff in the CIS Defense Ministerial Board was held in Moscow.
19 April 2007 [21:46]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Armenia's constructive approach is needed to reach real solution to the Karabakh conflict"

"The real solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be reached if the two parties showed constructive approach and take into consideration the territorial integrity of states under international law principles," Foreign Ministry's press secretary Khazar Ibrahim said.
19 April 2007 [15:54]

South Caucasus: Is Russia Losing Influence?

Moscow's influence in the South Caucasus region has been steadily waning in recent years.
19 April 2007 [15:49]

Ex-Minister to be sentenced tomorrow

Azerbaijani ex-Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants, who are accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery, will be sentenced tomorrow at the Court of Grave Crimes.
19 April 2007 [15:37]

ISN Security Watch: The 'Southern Azerbaijan' problem

Azeris make up roughly 24 percent of Iran's population and Tehran is worried about just whose side they are on as rumors of US infiltration are taken seriously, complicating Azerbaijan's own foreign policy outlook.
19 April 2007 [15:34]

Cooperation in economic, cultural and other spheres to be discussed during Mukhu Aliyev's visit

Dagestan's President Mukhu Aliyev will visit Azerbaijan. Cooperation in economic, cultural and other spheres is expected to be discussed during the visit, Rasul Khaybullayev, spokesman for Dagestan President's Office and the Cabinet told.
19 April 2007 [15:25]

Eldar Sabiroglu appointed Defense Ministry press service head

Eldar Sabiroglu was appointed chief of Defense Ministry's press service official, Major Ilgar Verdiyev told.
19 April 2007 [13:47]

Tony Lloyd: "Azerbaijan should conform to Council of Europe standards"

The debates on honoring of obligations by Azerbaijan held in the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) are important both for Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe.
19 April 2007 [12:58]

Ganira Pashayeva elected member of PACE mission to observe elections in Turkey and Russia

The member of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva will observe elections to be held in Turkey and Russia.
19 April 2007 [11:55]

Four issues on the agenda of PACE session today

Two more issues included into today's agenda of the spring session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
19 April 2007 [11:31]

Elmar Mammadyarov and Vardan Oskanyan discuss Prague process elements

Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and Vardan Oskanyan had the next round of the negotiations for peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in Belgrade, Khazar Ibrahim, spokesman for Foreign Ministry stated.
19 April 2007 [08:53]

Huseyn Abdulayev's lawyer appeals to Prosecutor General

Lawyer for parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev appealed to Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov with regard to dismissal of the petition on ending criminal case against Huseyn Abdullayev and instituting criminal case on Fazail Agamali.
19 April 2007 [08:32]

ADP leadership to be elected by secret voting

Azerbaijan Democratic Party's (ADP) Organization Committee on Preparation to the 9th Congress specified the date for putting forward the names of people who nominated their candidacy for Party membership.
19 April 2007 [08:30]

Saida Gojamanli: "Azerbaijani human rights defenders achieved their goal in Council of Europe"

Azerbaijani human rights defenders, who attended the debates on Azerbaijan in the spring session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), arrived in Baku.
19 April 2007 [08:06]

Musa Agayev: "Yeni Zaman party has no relations with Ayaz Mutalibov"

"Yeni Zaman party has not been set up at former president Ayaz Mutalibov's dictation and has no relations with him. Yeni Zaman party once defended Ayaz Mutallibov's rights," said chief of organizing committee of Yeni Zaman party Musa Agayev.
18 April 2007 [21:57]

Safa Mirzoyev: "Venice Commission is not insistent on the amendments to the Electoral Code"

"The Venice Commission does not insist on any amendment to the Election Code.They agree with every amendment proposal. The opposite side says the only thing they want is satisfaction of voters of the results of the elections. We look for the ways of it."
18 April 2007 [21:50]

Colliding statements of Musavat and its Ganja branch

Musavat Party's Ganja organization was removed from its office rent 15 days ago.
18 April 2007 [21:41]

Azerbaijan, Armenia Foreign Ministers meet in Belgrade

The next round of negotiations for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and Vardan Oskanyan started in Belgrade with mediation of OSCE Minsk group co-chairs.
18 April 2007 [21:33]

European Court's decision on Sardar Jalaloglu takes effect

The decision passed by the European Court of Human Rights regarding Sardar Jalaloglu came into force.
18 April 2007 [21:28]

Ramiz Mehdiyev's book presented

Doctor of philosophical sciences, head of the executive office of President Ramiz Mehdiyev's new book "On the way to Democracy: thoughts on heritage" was presented at Gulustan Palace.
18 April 2007 [21:25]

Azerbaijan, US European Command discuss action plan

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry and the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) have started discussions on action plan for the next one year.
18 April 2007 [21:23]

PACE members' report cover Azerbaijan as well

"Only Russia and Azerbaijan from the Council of Europe member states have not yet signed the protocol on abolishment of death penalty in all conditions," says the report drawn up by the member of PACE Standing Committee on legal affairs, parliamentarian from Cyprus Kristos Purgurid.