Politics

01 April 2008 [09:21]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Party calls on journalists to stop hunger strike

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session yesterday, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
01 April 2008 [09:10]

Ago group to encourage peaceful resolution of Azerbaijan-Armenia Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The AGO Monitoring group of the CoE Committee of Ministers will support peaceful talks on the resolution of Azerbaijan-Armenia Nagorno Karabakh conflict, announced Per Siogren, head of the AGO group.
31 March 2008 [17:32]

Appeal on case of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper filed in Appellate Court

The Baku Appellate Court has received an appeal on the case of Ganimat Zahid, editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper, sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment.
31 March 2008 [17:22]

Baku city administration not allowing picquet of IDP reporters from Kelbajar in front of UN office

The executive powers of Baku did not allow picket of a group of reporters, displaced from Kelbajar region, occupied by Armenia, before the UN office in Azerbaijan.
31 March 2008 [17:09]

Peter Semneby to visit Azerbaijan

Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus, will pay the next visit to Azerbaijan in April.
31 March 2008 [16:45]

Head of European Commission in Azerbaijan hands copies of credentials to Elmar Mamedyarov

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received head of the European Commission in our country Alan Waddams.
31 March 2008 [16:22]

Azerbaijani Prosecutor General: "It is necessary to raise issue of recognition of Azerbaijanis' genocide not only in the United Nations, but also in other international organizations"

"The issue of the events of 1918 must be raised before the UN for recognition of this fact as genocide, committed by Armenians against Azerbaijanis".
31 March 2008 [13:51]

IAEA coordinator to visit Azerbaijan

Andrei Chupov, IAEA coordinator for implementation of projects in Azerbaijan, will arrive in Baku in June.
31 March 2008 [13:29]

Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament visits Azerbaijan

Kristiina Ojuland, Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament, vice chairman of PACE Political Committee visited Azerbaijan today, APA reports.
31 March 2008 [12:36]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Karabakh's Defense army and Armenian armed forces are ready to resist any attack"

"Karabakh's Defense army and Armenian armed forces are ready to resist any attacks", said Armenian Defense Minister Mikael Arutyunan.
31 March 2008 [10:58]

Musavat parliamentary group to present draft law "On opposition activity" to public

Musavat parliamentary group will present the draft law "On opposition activity" to public in April.
31 March 2008 [10:46]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 30 again.
31 March 2008 [10:17]

US former permanent representative in UN: "Execution of the UN Security Council's resolutions on Azerbaijan depends on the will of separate countries"

The resolutions of the UN Security Council on Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which demand the unquestioned release of the occupied lands, are too symbolic, said US former representative in UN (2001-2006) Sichan Siv.
31 March 2008 [10:01]

Green Party of Azerbaijan makes no decision as to participation in presidential elections

"Most of the members of Azerbaijan's Green Party consider that our structure should not participate in presidential elections", party chairman Mais Gulaliyev told Day.Az.
31 March 2008 [09:34]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "The peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is nearing a deadlock"

We have not occupied lands of any country, we have been subjected to aggression, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu, at a press conference yesterday.
30 March 2008 [17:46]

Azerbaijan's Democratic party approves participation of Azerbaijani delegation at NATO summit

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan considers that participation of the Azerbaijani delegation in NATO summit, to be held in Bucharest on April 2, is of great importance.
30 March 2008 [17:15]

Bahar Muradova: "The Minsk Group could have at least obstained from voting during the adoption of this resolution"

"OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs shouldn’t equalize the occupiers with the occupied side”, said Bahar Muradova, Vice-Speaker of the Parliament.
30 March 2008 [16:45]

Samad Seyidov: "Exaggeration of political prisoners' issue causes tension between Azerbaijan and Council of Europe"

Exaggeration of political prisoners' issue causes tension between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe,” Samad Seyidov, head of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE told APA.
30 March 2008 [15:13]

Eldar Sabiroglu: "Ceasefire regime is mainly violated in Aghdam, Khojavend, Terter, Fizuli and Tovuz directions"

Ceasefire has become more intensive due to the violations by Armenia.
30 March 2008 [14:29]

Aydin Mirzazade: "If not for the problem of Nagorno Karabakh, Armenians would influence the state policy of our country within the parliament and government of Azerbaijan"

"A greater part of Armenians is becoming aware of the advantages of Azerbaijan as compared to Armenia and even so more Nagorno Karabakh".
30 March 2008 [12:09]

Ukrainian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Timoshenko is to visit Azerbaijan in the first half of April.
30 March 2008 [10:47]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Fizuli and Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 29 again.
30 March 2008 [10:21]

Ilham Aliyev: "The sooner Armenian leadership gives up its aggressive policy, and establishes a policy based on cooperation and mutual respect, the better it will for them"

President Ilham Aliyev appealed to Azerbaijani people on the occasion of March 31 – Day of Azerbaijanis’ Genocide.
30 March 2008 [09:48]

Armenia approves Azerbaijan-initiated resolution on missing people

The list of countries, approving the resolution on the problems of missing people of armed conflicts, initiated by the Azerbaijani delegation, includes Armenia, as well.
30 March 2008 [09:34]

Center of Democratic Elections to present proposals on Electoral Code to Azerbaijan's Presidential Board

The Center of Democratic Reforms has prepared a package of proposals on making amendments to the Electoral Code.
30 March 2008 [02:20]

Zeyno Baran: “Baku's sharp criticism of the Minsk Group co-chairs-the United States in particular-probably represents a tactical step to shore up support for the Azerbaijani position”

The exclusive interview of Zeyno Baran, Director of the Center for Eurasian Policy, Hudson Institute, to Armenian Mediamax news agency.
29 March 2008 [17:59]

Armenians openly lay claims to Georgian lands

Armenians, who state that Nakhchivan is a territory of Armenia, lay claims to Georgia's Akhalkalaki region and the territory of Turkey, which they call Western Armenia.
29 March 2008 [17:25]

Lithuanian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan in April

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas will visit Azerbaijan on April 21-22.
29 March 2008 [15:44]

Museum of Armenians' "genocide" to be built in Washington

The Museum of Armenians' "Genocide" (AGMA) is being created in Washington.
29 March 2008 [15:23]

Next session of Azerbaijani parliament to be held on April 1

The next session of Milli Medjlis will take place on April 1.
29 March 2008 [14:40]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister to take part in NATO summit

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will leave for Bucharest to take part in the NATO summit on April 2.
29 March 2008 [14:19]

Analysis of the pre-election situation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan will hold presidential elections in October of 2008.
29 March 2008 [12:22]

Tajikistani ambassador to Azerbaijan to arrive in Baku

Zokir Vazirov, the first ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan, appointed by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, will arrive in Baku today for execution of his diplomatic duties.
29 March 2008 [12:07]

Armenians break ceasefire in Tovuz and Qazakh

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 28 and 29 again.
29 March 2008 [11:47]

UN Board of Human Rights adopts Azerbaijan-initiated resolution on missing people

In the framework of the seventh session, the UN Board of Human Rights adopted a draft resolution on the problem of people missing in the result of armed conflicts, initiated by the delegation of Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [11:15]

Muasir Musavat party to apply European political technologies at presidential elections

Muasir Musavat party will use new political technologies at presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [10:52]

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister meets Mexican counterpart

Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalaf Khalafov met Friday with Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Maria de Lourdes Aranda Bezaury, press service of the Ministry said.
29 March 2008 [10:00]

Anne Derse: "Situation in the sphere of mass media has deteriorated in Azerbaijan through the last two years"

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse visited the family of Ganimat Zahid, imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper.
28 March 2008 [14:37]

Armenian public organizations: "Armenian police and national security services use methods of Soviet KGB, pursuing defenseless people"

A number of public organizations have made a declaration demanding to stop terror against the Armenian citizens immediately.
28 March 2008 [14:07]

Polad Bul Bul oglu discusses resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin met with Azerbaijan's ambassador to Russia Polad Bul Bul oglu in Moscow on March 27.
28 March 2008 [13:48]

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora Groups to make joint decision on support of a candidate for US President

The annual session of the coordination council of Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora groups has ended in Berlin.
28 March 2008 [13:06]

Arif Yunusov: "We should have restored if not a dialogue but at least contacts with Karabakh Armenians long before"

We should have restored if not a dialogue but at least contacts with Karabakh Armenians long before.
28 March 2008 [11:47]

Polad Bul Bul oghlu: "Azerbaijan does not intend to withdraw from the CIS"

Neither the President nor any of Azerbaijani officials were ever speaking of the withdrawal from the CIS.
28 March 2008 [11:18]

Matthew Bryza: "The government of Azerbaijan is engaged in the negotiations with the government of Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh which means on a status of Nagorno-Karabakh then they would have to compromise if they want to have a solution"

For the first time OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair announced the main items of basic document on the solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict which have not been accepted by Azerbaijan.
28 March 2008 [11:09]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Azerbaijan ruined possibility of presidential meeting in Bucharest"

The announcements and actions of Azerbaijan's senior officials have nothing to do with their commitments to continue process of peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
28 March 2008 [10:13]

Azerbaijani journalists go on hunger strike to support imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev

Reporter of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Shahveled Chobanoglu went on hunger strike yesterday.
26 March 2008 [15:35]

Dennis Sammut: “The region has huge potential that is suffocated by the Karabakh conflict”

The Executive Director of LINKS Dennis Sammut answered questions put by the correspondent of the Armenpress News Agency on the work of the OSCE Minsk Group.
26 March 2008 [02:36]

Dennis Sammut: "On many issues the current situation in the South Caucasus is not sustainable"

Remarks by Mr. Dennis Sammut (Executive Director, LINKS) made on “Armenia-Europe 2008” Round Table held in Yerevan, Armenia (25 March 2008).
24 March 2008 [14:51]

Aid to Azerbaijan

When Armenia established its independence in the aftermath of the Soviet break-up, the U.S. undertook massive financial aid and assistance to that nation.
23 March 2008 [12:04]

In defense of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran

Speech of Fakhteh Zamani in U.S. Congress
19 March 2008 [18:46]

NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency experts to visit Azerbaijan

Experts of NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) will visit Azerbaijan on April 20, Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) told APA.
19 March 2008 [18:40]

Armenia likely to arrange deportation of captured Azerbaijani soldier

Azerbaijan's State Commission for Hostages has appealed to the Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding Yagub Mukhtarov.
19 March 2008 [17:40]

Iraqi ambassador to Azerbaijan to visit Tovuz villages bordering on Armenia

Iraqi ambassador to Azerbaijan Arshad Omar Ismayil will visit Tovuz on the days of Novruz.
19 March 2008 [16:29]

Iran sends appeal to UN General Assembly with a purpose to support resolution on Azerbaijan

Iran has sent an official letter to the UN General Assembly with an intention to vote for adoption of the resolution on the situation on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
19 March 2008 [15:54]

Azerbaijan's political parties: "The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs made the objectiveness of their activity doubtful"

The political parties, represented in the Azerbaijani parliament, condemn the position of the OSCE Minsk Group regarding the resolution of the UN General Assembly on the Karabakh issue.
19 March 2008 [15:24]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Azerbaijan will take into account the position of other countries during the voting on the resolution in UN while building relations with them"

We have informed the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries regarding their voting against the resolution, Azerbaijan has put for voting in the UN General Assembly, about Azerbaijan's unambiguous position.