Politics

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.
18 April 2007 [21:19]

Azerbaijan, US to negotiate on military-political sphere

Azerbaijan and the US will have negotiations on military-political sphere in Washington on April 23.
18 April 2007 [21:18]

Emergencies Minister meets with Bulgarian PM

Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister Kamaladdin Heydarov visiting Bulgaria met with the Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev.
18 April 2007 [21:15]

Hikmet Hajizade: "A party leader has formal authority"

Lawyers and political scientists comment on leadership and chairmanship institution in political parties.
18 April 2007 [21:11]

Azerbaijan negotiates with Iran on simplification of visa regime

"Azerbaijan is negotiating with Iran to simplify visa regime," said Azerbaijani ambassador to Iran Abbasali Hasanov.
18 April 2007 [21:10]

APFP members attended conferences on behalf of ADP, Jalaloglu says

Members of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) attended the conferences on behalf of Azerbaijan Democrat Party (ADP) held by Rasul Guliyev's supporters in the regions.
18 April 2007 [21:06]

OSCE Chairman to visit Azerbaijan

Spain's Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Anhel Moratinos is scheduled to visit Azerbaijan next month.
18 April 2007 [20:56]

Booklet published by PACE regards Iltizam Ekberli as oppositionist

An official booklet published by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) shows Iltizam Ekberli as member of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE.
18 April 2007 [20:38]

Azerbaijan stretches towards democracy

Between April 16-20, the European Council discusses the fulfilment of the Caucasian republic's human rights obligations.
18 April 2007 [15:00]

Latvian Foreign Minister visits Azerbaijan

Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks visited Azerbaijani region of Ganja.
18 April 2007 [14:56]

PACE to debate situation of democracy and human rights in Europe

Spring session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly continues.
18 April 2007 [14:15]

Mehmet Agar: "I think Erdogan will not race for presidency"

I am inclined to think Erdogan will not race for the presidency. I have come to this conclusion. But I can not say whether I am true or wrong.
18 April 2007 [13:56]

FM leaves for Belgrade

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has today left for Belgrade from Istanbul.
18 April 2007 [13:24]

Roundtable "Plunder of natural resources in Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani lands" held

Association of Assistance to Development of Civil Society in Azerbaijan, Public Union of Defense of Human rights of Migrants and IDPs and Monitoring Fund of Ecological Standards in Azerbaijan organized a roundtable on the theme "Sackage of natural resources in Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani lands".
18 April 2007 [13:16]

Paruyr Hayrikyan: "Russia dislikes me as I said Moscow organized Sumgait events"

Political tension is arising in Armenia in the run up to the parliamentary elections.
18 April 2007 [13:02]

China's Militia Forces delegation visit Gala Centre

China People's Militia Forces delegation visited Gala Education and Training Centre of Azerbaijani Internal Troops.
18 April 2007 [12:53]

Vartan Oskanian: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict could be close to resolution"

The Nagorno Karabakh conflict could be very close to a resolution, and Armenia is committed to working with the peace plan negotiated by the OSCE Minsk Group dealing with the conflict, Armenian foreign minister Vartan Oskanian told the OSCE Permanent Council.
18 April 2007 [12:48]

European Parliament to debate 'frozen conflicts' in South Caucasus

European Parliament made a decision on holding a debate on the 'frozen conflicts' in the South Caucasus.
18 April 2007 [12:47]

Shusha's occupation to be protested outside UN headquarters

Azerbaijani Society and Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) will organize a protest action outside the UN headquarters on the 15th anniversary of occupation of Azerbaijani town of Shusha (Karabakh) by Armenian forces on May 8.
18 April 2007 [12:43]

Dagestan's President Mukhu Aliyev to visit Azerbaijan

Dagestan's President Mukhu Aliyev will visit Azerbaijan at the end of April, 2007.
18 April 2007 [12:41]

Criminal case on Farhad and Rafig Aliyevs to be presided by Tofig Pashayev

Tofig Pashayev, judge of the Court of Grave Crimes will preside the trial on the criminal case launched on former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother, former president of Azpetrol group of companies Rafig Aliyev. 19 more defendants are accused of bribery.
18 April 2007 [10:53]

Working group to discuss Caspian Sea status in Ashgabad

Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov signed an instruction on Tuesday naming Ashgabad the venue of the 21st session of the working group on drawing a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea.
18 April 2007 [10:04]

Turkish Ambassador refutes reports about Kurds' deportation to Azerbaijan

"The reports about Kurds' deportation from Turkey to Azerbaijan are false," Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Huseyn Avni Karsioglu told journalists.
18 April 2007 [10:02]

Ali Ahmadov: "PACE sessions aim at discussing different problems"

"Critical points in the debates on Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) do not mean that PACE is aggressive towards Azerbaijan," Ali Ahmadov, deputy chief and executive secretary of YAP (New Azerbaijan Party) told journalists.
18 April 2007 [09:37]

Latvian FM meets with Azerbaijani Economic Development Minister

Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks visiting Azerbaijan met with Azerbaijan's economic development Minister Heydar Babayev, Latvian ambassador to Azerbaijan Michaels Popkovs reported.
18 April 2007 [08:57]

Parliament meets

Azerbaijani Parliament held next session today.
18 April 2007 [08:29]

Nobert Yevdayev: "There is no fact on violence against Jews in Azerbaijani history"

"Everyone knows Azerbaijanis' tolerance. Jews always lived in atmosphere of friendship relations and mutual understanding. Tolerance and friendship relations between Azerbaijanis and Jews in the period when anti-Semitism is escalating in the most of 'civilized' European countries is a unique event."
17 April 2007 [21:16]

President Aliyev receives Governor of Mangistau region of Kazakhstan

On April 17, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Governor of Mangistau region of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev.
17 April 2007 [21:12]

Chinese militia forces interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijani Internal Troops

Militia forces of the People's Republic of China are interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan Internal Troops, China Armed Militia Forces Fuchzian Group's Staff head, Colonel General Lin Lee De said in the briefing held together with Commander Interior Troops Zakir Hasanov.
17 April 2007 [21:09]

Security Minister urges ICRC on the captive soldier's case

Head of the State Commission for prisoners of war, hostages and missing persons, National Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov met with Martin Amasher, head of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) office in Azerbaijan.
17 April 2007 [21:03]

Defense Ministry and US European Command to debate action plan

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry and the US European Command (EUCOM) will debate the action plan for the next year.
17 April 2007 [21:01]

UAE several governmental representatives to visit Azerbaijan this year

Some senior officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to visit Azerbaijan this year.
17 April 2007 [20:59]

Elmira Akhundova makes remark to Azerbaijani delegation members to PACE for inactivity

Elmira Akhundova being dismissed from the composition of Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe some days later accused several deputies in delegation in inactivity, parliamentarian told journalists.
17 April 2007 [20:57]

COE Committee of Ministers chair: "We closely follow monitoring on Azerbaijan"

Fiorenzo Stolfi, chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers made speech in the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
17 April 2007 [20:54]

Mammadyarov-Oskanian meeting in Geneva created hope for continuation of efforts for peaceful solution

Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Ganira Pashayeva addressed question to Fiorenzo Stolfi, chair of the Committee of Ministers regarding the current situation on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
17 April 2007 [20:45]

PACE Nagorno Karabakh subcommittee meeting not held

The scheduled meeting of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh was not held, as Armenian delegation missed.
17 April 2007 [17:44]

Jordan's Educaion Minister meets Azeri Ambassador

Jordan's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Khaled Touqan discussed with the Azeri ambassador to Jordan Elman Arasli, scopes of cooperation between Jordan and Azerbaijan, mainly in the education field.
17 April 2007 [16:53]

Emergencies Minister visits Bulgaria

The Delegation headed by Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister, General Colonel Kamaladdin Heydarov visited Bulgaria.
17 April 2007 [15:54]

President Aliyev receives credentials from new Georgian Ambassador

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials from newly-appointed Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikoloz Natbiladze.
17 April 2007 [15:32]

American lawyer: "Turkey government should appeal to International Court of Justice"

The Assembly of American Turkish Associations (ATAA) organized a conference to expose the claims on so-called "Armenian genocide" in New-York.
17 April 2007 [14:17]

Azerbaijani and Armenian FMs to meet in Belgrade

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is to visit Serbia's capital Belgrade tomorrow, Ministry Press secretary Khazar Ibrahim told Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers will hold next round of negotiations for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict tomorrow.
17 April 2007 [13:56]

Georgia is to extradite Azerbaijani detainees

Azerbaijanis detained in Georgia prisons may be extradited in the near future, Georgia Justice Ministry told.
17 April 2007 [12:51]

Document on Shusha's occupation distributed in PACE

Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva presented a written document "The 15th anniversary of Shusha's invasion" to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
17 April 2007 [12:47]

Criminal case on Farhad and Rafig Aliyevs sent to court

The criminal case against former economic development minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother, former president of Azpetrol group of companies Rafig Aliyev has been sent to the Court of Grave Crimes.
17 April 2007 [12:47]

OSCE representatives monitor front line

The monitoring was held in Azerbaijani Tartar region's Gapanli village under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-office.
17 April 2007 [12:06]

Azerbaijani side to appeal to Armenia and ICRC for captured soldier's release

State Committee for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons will appeal to Armenia and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) for release of soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Samir Mammadov who was captured by Armenia Armed Forces, secretary of the committee Shahin Sayilov told.
17 April 2007 [11:54]

Shusha occupation to be protested in Strasburg

Protest actions will be organized in Strasbourg on the 15th anniversary of the occupation of Azerbaijani town of Shusha (Karabakh) by Armenian forces, World Azerbaijani Congress's chief Javad Derakhti stated.
17 April 2007 [11:21]

Rights defenders appraise debates on Azerbaijan in PACE

"Debates on Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) can be regarded as the victory of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani rights defenders," human rights defender Saida Gojamanli stated.
17 April 2007 [08:59]

Human rights defenders meet with Giovanni Buquicchio

Azerbaijani human rights defenders left for Strasbourg in the framework of the spring session of Parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe met with secretary of Venice Commission Giovanni Buquicchio.
17 April 2007 [08:55]

Azeri police break up protest against Iranian activist's deportation

Azeri police on Monday broke up a small rally by activists protesting last week's deportation of a man who campaigned for the rights of ethnic Azeris in Iran, organizers said.
17 April 2007 [08:49]

United States: relations with Azerbaijan, Turkey and the European Union

Involved in a number of international fronts and areas the United State's remain the primary political and economic partner of the European Union and the Caucasian States - due in part to strong cooperative relations with Azerbaijan.
17 April 2007 [08:32]

Open Society Party to appeal to Justice Ministry

Open Society Party (OSO) will make necessary documents for registration within a short period and submit them to Justice Ministry, chief of new party Akif Shahbazov said.
16 April 2007 [22:12]

Criminal case on ex-economic development minister to be sent to court

The criminal case on the former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother Rafig Aliyev, former president of Azpetrol will be sent to the Graves Crime Court.
16 April 2007 [22:10]

Huseyn Abdullayev examined

Parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev, removed from Bayil detention place #1 to the medical center of Justice Ministry in Boyuk Shor, is being examined.
16 April 2007 [22:09]

PACE President: "Council of Europe has a very strict position on the problem of political prisoners in member states"

"The problem of political prisoners in Council of Europe member states is unacceptable," said president of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Rene van der Linden.
16 April 2007 [22:03]

Confrontation in new Open Society Party

The Constituent Congress of Open Society Party (OSP) was not democratic. Democratic principles have been violated completely, said the member of Organization Committee on Preparations to Congress and OSP Supreme Assembly's member Jala Jafarova.
16 April 2007 [22:01]

Sardar Jalaoghlu: "Alliance of Rasul Guliyev's allies will last no longer than one month"

"No one may change of Azerbaijan Democratic Party's (ADP) name. The legal procedure of changing party's name by its several former members does not exist. Rasul Guliyev supporters have just established new party," said the chairman of ADP's Organizational Committee for Party Conference Sardar Jalaoghlu.
16 April 2007 [21:58]

PACE debates on Azerbaijan's commitments

Honoring of obligations and commitments of Azerbaijan were debated at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE).
16 April 2007 [21:55]

Latvia supports solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict based on international law principles

Latvia's Foreign Minister Atris Pabriks, visiting Baku met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov.
16 April 2007 [21:52]

Semra Ozal: "An Azerbaijani told us that Turgut Ozal was poisoned"

Semra Ozal, widow of the eighth President of Turkey Turgut Ozal again claimed that her husband was poisoned, Semra Ozal told weekly 'Aksiyon' magazine.
16 April 2007 [21:48]

President Aliyev receives Latvian Foreign Minister

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks.
16 April 2007 [21:36]

Rene van der Linden: "Parties' positions can hamper the solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"Meeting of representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to find the solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is welcoming," PACE president Rene van der Linden said while commenting on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
16 April 2007 [21:33]

PACE President hopes Azerbaijan will further continue to carry out reforms

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Rene van der Linden gave a briefing before the opening ceremony of the spring session.
16 April 2007 [21:31]

Lord Russel-Johnston to visit Nagorno Karabakh

The visit of Lord Russel-Johnston, head of the of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh to the conflict zone will be debated in the spring session of the Assembly.